Home Care in Middlesbrough
Choosing between home care agencies in Middlesbrough usually means balancing how much help is needed against how much of the day a family can cover themselves. Twenty six providers match this search, every one of them an agency registered to deliver personal care in a person's own home rather than in a residential setting. Sixteen hold a rating of Good and one is rated Requires Improvement, while nine have not yet been given a published rating, which is a common position for agencies registered in the past year or two. Middlesbrough Council is the authority responsible for carrying out a care needs assessment and, once a financial assessment has followed, for deciding what funded support applies towards the cost of visits. Requesting that assessment is free and rarely wasted effort. Take the profiles below one at a time and read the Care Quality Commission report attached to each agency before you begin arranging visits.
What Home Care in Middlesbrough Involves and What to Look For
Care at home is arranged as a series of planned visits, which is what makes it flexible and also what makes the small print important. The agency employs, trains and supervises the care workers who attend, and the quality of that supervision is usually what separates a good package from a frustrating one.
Deciding what the package needs to cover
Think in terms of times of day rather than hours per week. A morning call to help someone wash, dress and take medication is a different proposition from four visits covering meals, continence care and settling at night. Ask whether an agency can reliably cover the slots you need, including weekends, and what notice it requires to add or change a visit. If two care workers are needed for a safe transfer, say so at the outset.
Making use of the inspection reports
Sixteen agencies listed here are rated Good, one is rated Requires Improvement and nine are not yet rated. Where a rating exists, the report matters more than the word, so look at whether inspectors raised concerns about timekeeping, medication records, training or management oversight. Where no rating has been published, ask the agency how long it has been operating locally and whether it can put you in touch with other families.
The questions worth asking every agency
Ask who supervises the care workers and how often they carry out spot checks. Ask how visits are logged and whether relatives can see the record. Ask what happens when a care worker cannot get an answer at the door, and who takes the call if something goes wrong at the weekend. An agency with clear answers to those three questions is usually well run.
Getting an Assessment and Funding Home Care in Middlesbrough
Asking for a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can request an assessment, and a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team can ask on their behalf. It is free and does not depend on savings. Middlesbrough Council social care team carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows, which establishes the council contribution towards the cost of visits and what the person pays themselves.
Rates, charges and direct payments
Agencies charge by the hour or by the visit, with different rates commonly applying at weekends and on bank holidays. Ask for those rates in writing, including travel charges and the shortest visit the agency accepts. Where support is funded, the council may commission an agency itself or offer a direct payment so the family can choose the provider and set the times, which brings more control and a modest amount of paperwork.
Timing the start
Ask how soon a package could begin and whether a trial period is possible before anything is agreed for the long term. Ask too how quickly visits could be increased if health declines, because an agency that cannot add a call at short notice will not suit for long. Early enquiries are rarely wasted, even when the start date moves.
26 home care in Middlesbrough
- 39, Lansdowne Road · 39 Lansdowne Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS4 2LW
Home care · Run by LifeAid Plus Healthcare Ltd
We at 39, Lansdowne Road are a home care agency based in Middlesbrough, offering compassionate support that enables people to remain safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Serving households across...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - AAA Homecare · Room 23, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS4 2NS
Home care · Run by AAA Homecare Limited
AAA Homecare in Middlesbrough provides support at home for people across the town and the surrounding area. Our work is practical and personal. A carer comes to your door at an agreed time and helps with whatever has been arranged, whether...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults - Aapna Services · 31-35 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QS
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Aapna Services Ltd
We are a home care agency in Middlesbrough, supporting adults in their own homes. The people we visit include older people, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment - Abbie Udall Associates · 6 Thimbleby Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS7 0PL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Abbie Udall Associates Limited
Abbie Udall Associates provides care and support to people in their own homes in Middlesbrough. We work with older people who want to carry on living independently, with people who have physical disabilities and with younger adults who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Allbrite Care · Suite 1, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS2 1BB
Home care · Run by Allbrite Medical Staffing Ltd
We provide care at home in Middlesbrough, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or hearing. Our part is practical. We arrange...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Bykare Services · 21 Gosford Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS2 1BB
Home care · Run by Bykare Services Limited
Bykare is a home care agency in Middlesbrough, supporting adults in their own homes across the area. We work with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults - Clover Group North East · Langridge Crescent, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS3 7LU
Home care · Run by Clover Group North East Ltd
We at Clover Group North East are proud to offer compassionate home care across Middlesbrough and the surrounding areas of the North East, supporting people to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Based in the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Community Reablement Service · Cavendish House, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS4 3EB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Middlesbrough Borough Council
At Middlesbrough Community Reablement, we provide home care across Middlesbrough for people who want to maintain their independence and stay living comfortably in their own homes. We work with older adults, younger adults and people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Easterside Community Hub · Broughton Avenue Resource Centre, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hand 2 Hold Limited
We at Easterside Community Hub are proud to provide compassionate home care across Middlesbrough, supporting older people and adults with a range of needs to live well in the comfort of their own homes. As a trusted home care agency in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability - EL ROI 3 Care Solutions- · First Floor Suite 2, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 2PX
Home care · Run by EL ROI 3 Care Solutions Limited
We at EL ROI 3 Care Solutions Middlesbrough are proud to offer compassionate home care across Middlesbrough and the surrounding TS postcode communities, supporting people to live safely, comfortably and independently in the place they know...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - ESPA Domiciliary Agency · Cleveland Business Centre, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
We at ESPA Domiciliary Agency are proud to provide compassionate home care across Middlesbrough and the surrounding North East communities, supporting people to live well in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the TS...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults - Esteem Homecare Services · Room 1a, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Esteem Homecare Services CIC
We at Esteem Homecare are proud to provide trusted home care across Middlesbrough, supporting older people, younger adults, and individuals living with a wide range of needs in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Florebright Care · 242 Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS4 2EZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Florebright Care Ltd
We at Florebright Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Middlesbrough and the surrounding communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a trusted home care agency...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Goodwill Healthcare Services · Suite 10, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 3QW
Home care · Run by Goodwill Healthcare Services Ltd
We at Goodwill Healthcare Services are a dedicated home care agency supporting families across Middlesbrough and the wider Teesside area, offering compassionate care in the one place that means the most to your loved one, their own home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability - Helping Hands · Suite 118-119 Cleveland Business Centre, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 1RQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
Helping Hands Middlesbrough provides care and support in people's own homes across the town. Most people would far rather stay where they are than move, and our work is to make that a safe and dependable arrangement. We support older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Human Support Group - Pennyman House · 30 James Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by The Human Support Group Limited
Pennyman House in Middlesbrough, part of the Human Support Group, provides care and support to people in their own homes and tenancies. Our experience covers dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities, and sight and hearing loss....
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment - North Ormesby Road · 67 North Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS4 2AH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Waythrough
We at North Ormesby Road are proud to provide compassionate home care across Middlesbrough and the surrounding communities, supporting people to live well and safely within the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart of...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults - Olam Care Services · 14i Queensway Business Centre, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS3 8TG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Olam Care Services Ltd
We at Olam Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Middlesbrough and the surrounding TS postcode area, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Our person centred...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Patience Healthcare (NE) · Second Floor Offices Suite 1, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 4AT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Patience Healthcare (NE) Ltd
At Patience Healthcare, we provide home care to people living in Middlesbrough and the surrounding area, supporting individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for as long as they choose. We work with a wide...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - South Tees Home Support Service · My Place, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS2 1JP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Middlesbrough Borough Council
South Tees Home Support provides care in people's own homes in Middlesbrough and the surrounding area, working mainly with adults who have a learning disability or autism, adults with physical disabilities and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment - Support Health Care · First Floor Suite 2, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 2PX
Home care · Run by Support Health Care Ltd
We at Support Health Care Middlesbrough are proud to offer trusted home care across Middlesbrough and the surrounding TS postcode area, bringing compassionate, professional support directly to people in the comfort and familiarity of their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Support Solutions · 101 The Greenway, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS3 9PA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Teesside Care Services Ltd
At Support Solutions Middlesbrough, we provide home care across Middlesbrough and the surrounding area, supporting people to live as independently as possible in the comfort of their own homes. We work with a wide range of individuals,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Supporting Hands NE – Main Office · 31-35 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QS
Home care · Run by Supporting Hands NE Limited
We support people in their own homes in Middlesbrough. Those we work with include older adults, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and younger adults. We begin with what the person wants their life to look like rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults - The Personal Support Network (Teesside) · 45 Kings Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS3 6NH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by The Personal Support Network (Teesside) Limited
We support people in their own homes across Middlesbrough and the wider Teesside area. Our carers visit at agreed times, helping with the parts of daily life that have become difficult so that people can carry on living where they choose....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders - TrinityPlus Healthcare Services · Suite 2A, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 4AT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by TrinityPlus Healthcare Services Ltd
We are TrinityPlus Healthcare, and we support adults in their own homes across Middlesbrough. We work with people of all ages and build each package around the individual rather than offering something fixed. Our support covers older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Walker&Harrison Care · 14D High Force Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Walker & Harrison Care Limited
We at Walker&Harrison Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Middlesbrough and the surrounding communities, supporting people to live well in the place they know and love most: their own home. As a home care agency based...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, England England figure, because too few North East agencies publish a rate. Middle half of prices from 102 agencies. Median £31.00. | £25.00 to £34.90 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.