Cost of Home Care in Tyne & Wear
The ceremonial county of Tyne & Wear has a great deal of fantastic home care services that can be ideal when your elderly relative is in need of a bit of a regular helping hand with tasks around the house. This could include cooking meals a couple of nights a week, assistance with tidying, or even going out for the weekly shop. Home care services tend to charge at an hourly rate, which averages at around £27 in Tyne & Wear. This cost will vary significantly depending on what help and type of care is required, as well as whereabouts your relatives live in the county. Oftentimes, you will find that home care providers in the middle of highly populated towns and cities, like Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sunderland or Gateshead, will charge less than services to more out the way and less populated rural towns and villages. As the cost of home care is charged hourly, you will find that it can start to mount up quickly, depending on how much care your relative requires across the week. An average, full-time week of home care fees can add up to an average of £1,134 (calculated as six hours a day for seven days a week). In these instances, it may be worth exploring options for live-in care in Tyne & Wear, which will cost an average of £1,261 for a week, but provides your relative with around the clock care in their own home.
Specialist home care services in Tyne and Wear
Dementia care in Tyne and Wear
There are 41 home care companies that provide dementia care in Tyne and Wear. These include:
- St Anthony of Padua Care Services
- L S Care Limited
- New Prospects
- Housing 21 – Dovecote Meadow
- New Beginnings North East Ltd
Nursing care in Tyne and Wear
There are 0 Tyne and Wear home care agencies and providers that offer additional in-home nursing care. These include:
Mental health home care in Tyne and Wear
There are 35 companies that can provide Tyne and Wear carers for adults living with mental health issues. These include:
- St Anthony of Padua Care Services
- L S Care Limited
- New Prospects
- New Beginnings North East Ltd
- Bluebird Care South Tyneside, Newcastle and Darlington
Your questions answered on Tyne and Wear home care services
How many Tyne and Wear home care providers have the highest CQC rating?
7 care at home companies in Tyne and Wear have received a ‘Outstanding’ rating by the CQC. These include:
- St Cuthberts Care Supported Living
- St Anthony of Padua Care Services
- L S Care Limited
- New Prospects
- Housing 21 – Dovecote Meadow
What companies can also provide live-in care in Tyne and Wear?
0 companies can provide Tyne and Wear live-in care services for the elderly, in addition to domiciliary/day care. These include:
Do any companies offer respite care in Tyne and Wear?
For when you’re in need of a break or the regular carer is unavailable, the following providers offer home respite care in Tyne and Wear:
- St Anthony of Padua Care Services
- L S Care Limited
- New Prospects
- New Beginnings North East Ltd
- Bluebird Care South Tyneside, Newcastle and Darlington
Can I get help paying for care in Tyne and Wear?
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 Tyne and Wear. Speak with the local authority in Tyne and Wear to arrange a care needs assessment if their savings are under this threshold.