Home Care in Redcar
Redcar has 3 CQC registered home care agencies. 3 are rated Good. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Redcar at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Redcar, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, England: £25.00 to £34.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 102 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 17,200. Rising to 20,200 by 2035, up 17%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,200. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 45%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 70%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 3 closed. 18 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 48 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (1.0 miles).
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
What home care in Redcar actually involves, and what to look for
Support at home is bought in visits rather than by the week, which makes it flexible in a way residential care is not. A package might start with one short call each morning to help someone wash and dress, and grow over time to several visits a day covering meals, medication and settling at night. Three agencies are registered to provide that support in Redcar.
Where the three differ
Meadowvale Homecare Ltd and Care 24-7 Redcar both hold a rating of Good from their most recent inspection. Dynamic Homecare Services Limited has not yet been rated, which is usually a sign of a newer registration rather than anything adverse. An absent rating is not a black mark, but it does shift more of the checking onto you, so ask the questions an inspector would ask.
The questions that matter most
Continuity is the single thing families raise most often, so ask how many different carers are likely to visit in a fortnight and whether you will meet them first. Ask how the agency handles sickness and annual leave, how much a visit can drift from its agreed time before you are told, and who answers the phone outside office hours. Check how medicines are prompted, given and recorded, and how often the care plan is reviewed as needs change.
Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding
The care needs assessment
Any adult who appears to need help with daily living is entitled to a free care needs assessment, and a relative can request one on their behalf. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council carries out that assessment for people living in Redcar, decides which needs are eligible, and sets out how they should be met. Anyone caring for a family member unpaid can also ask for a separate assessment of their own needs.
Who pays, and how charges are worked out
A financial assessment follows and looks at income and capital to decide whether the council contributes, whether the cost falls to the person receiving care, or whether something between the two applies. Unlike residential care, the value of the home someone is living in is not counted when support is provided there. Home care is charged by the hour or by the visit, so the weekly figure rises with the length and frequency of calls. Some people take a direct payment and buy support from an agency of their own choosing, which is worth asking about during the assessment.
3 home care in Redcar
- Meadowvale Homecare · Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland · CQC Good
- Care 24-7 · Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland · CQC Good
- Dynamic Homecare Services · Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland · CQC Good
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, England Middle half of prices from 102 agencies. Median £31.00. Shown for England because too few Redcar and Cleveland agencies publish a rate. | £25.00 to £34.90 an hour |
| What Redcar and Cleveland pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £22.72 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.
Inspected most recently
- Dynamic Homecare Services Limited, 4 June 2026, Good
- Care 24-7 Redcar, 11 March 2023, Good
- Meadowvale Homecare Ltd, 23 November 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Meadowvale Homecare Ltd, 23 November 2022, Good
- Care 24-7 Redcar, 11 March 2023, Good
- Dynamic Homecare Services Limited, 4 June 2026, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Redcar
How many home care agencies are there in Redcar?
Redcar has 3 CQC registered home care agencies: 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Redcar?
Hourly care visits, England: £25.00 to £34.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 102 agencies. Median £31.00. Shown for England because too few Redcar and Cleveland agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Redcar were inspected most recently?
Dynamic Homecare Services Limited (4 June 2026), Care 24-7 Redcar (11 March 2023) and Meadowvale Homecare Ltd (23 November 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.