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Cost of Home Care Services in Northumberland

Home care services in Northumberland are in place to help keep your elderly relatives living at home as independently as possible, when they just need a little extra help with meal preparation or getting up for the day.  Home care costs in Northumberland are worked by the hour and average at around £27 per hour. This price can be cheaper or more costly depending upon the services required and the location of your relatives.  As an example, you’ll find that home care services to smaller villages and more rural parts of the county are often more expensive than those to the more urban parts of Northumberland like Blyth and Cramlington. You can find these costs starting to mount up quickly if your relative needs more consistent care and help around the house, in which case it may be worth looking into live-in care. This can be a more cost effective method of ensuring that your relative gets the right amount of care they need.  Average live-in care fees in Northumberland average at around £1,279 per week.

Specialist home care services in Northumberland

Some care companies can provide home carers in Northumberland for people living with specific medical conditions. Find out more below about what specialist care is available across Northumberland for the elderly.

Dementia care in Northumberland

There are 10 home care companies that provide dementia care in Northumberland. These include:

  • North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Berwick
  • G&P Healthcare Limited
  • South East STSS (Short Term Support Service)
  • North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Alnwick
  • Bluebird Care (Northumberland South)

Nursing care in Northumberland

There are 0 Northumberland home care agencies and providers that offer additional in-home nursing care. These include:

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Mental health home care in Northumberland

There are 11 companies that can provide Northumberland carers for adults living with mental health issues. These include:

  • North East Care Management Limited
  • North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Berwick
  • G&P Healthcare Limited
  • South East STSS (Short Term Support Service)
  • Burn Brae Care Limited

Your questions answered on Northumberland home care services

How many Northumberland home care providers have the highest CQC rating?

6 care at home companies in Northumberland have received a ‘Outstanding’ rating by the CQC. These include:

  • West STSS (Short Term Support Service) Hexham
  • North East Care Management Limited
  • North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Berwick
  • G&P Healthcare Limited
  • South East STSS (Short Term Support Service)

What companies can also provide live-in care in Northumberland?

0 companies can provide Northumberland live-in care services for the elderly, in addition to domiciliary/day care. These include:

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Do any companies offer respite care in Northumberland?

For when you’re in need of a break or the regular carer is unavailable, the following providers offer home respite care in Northumberland:

  • North East Care Management Limited
  • North STSS (Short Term Support Service) Berwick
  • G&P Healthcare Limited
  • South East STSS (Short Term Support Service)
  • Burn Brae Care Limited

Can I get help paying for care in Northumberland?

If your parents have savings of £23,250 or higher they won't be eligible for financial help towards the cost of home care in Northumberland. Speak with the local authority in Northumberland to arrange a care needs assessment if their savings are under this threshold.