Middleton Care
Middleton Care is a home care agency in Barnard Castle, County Durham (DL12 0QB). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Middleton Care
Middleton Care provides support at home for people in Barnard Castle and across County Durham. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss, people managing mental health conditions and people working through difficulties with alcohol or drugs. Everything starts with a conversation in your own home about your routine, your preferences and where help would make the biggest difference. Visits can cover personal care and medication, cooking, shopping and housework, support to get out into the community, or company for somebody who sees very few people in a week. We cover a rural area with long distances between calls, so we plan our rounds realistically rather than promising times we cannot keep. We should be open with you about where we stand. The Care Quality Commission most recently judged that we require improvement overall. We did not dispute the findings. We have a plan of work in place, we are progressing it and we are reporting on that progress to the inspectors and to the local authority. We would far rather tell you this plainly than have you find it out afterwards. If you are considering care at home for yourself or a relative, please ring us and ask the awkward questions. Anybody arranging care for someone they love should be asking them, and we will give you straight answers rather than a sales pitch.
Care provided at Middleton Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Substance misuse support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 9 December 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Middleton Care
Where is Middleton Care located?
Middleton Care is a home care agency based in Barnard Castle, County Durham (DL12 0QB), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Middleton Care provide?
Middleton Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Middleton Care's CQC rating?
Middleton Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 9 December 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Middleton Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Middleton Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Middleton Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Middleton Care Limited is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Middleton Care Limited covers roughly 10 miles from Barnard Castle.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the North East
Middleton Care Limited has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the North East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £24 to £29 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the North East, not a quote from Middleton Care Limited. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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