Arranging care in Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council serves communities along the North East coast and the edge of the North York Moors, covering Redcar, Guisborough, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Marske-by-the-Sea, Eston and Loftus. Whether you are supporting a parent in a village near Guisborough or a relative closer to the seafront at Saltburn, the council is the first point of contact for adult social care across the borough.
How adult social care works locally
As a Unitary Authority, Redcar and Cleveland handles all adult social care in one place, so families do not need to navigate a separate county council. The starting point is a free needs assessment, which you can request directly from the council's adult social care team on behalf of a loved one. A social care worker will look at daily living, mobility, memory and safety at home, then discuss what support would help.
If the assessment shows care is needed, a financial assessment follows to work out what the council will contribute and what the person may pay themselves. This looks at income, savings and assets, and applies the national capital thresholds. Redcar and Cleveland can then help set up support at home, arrange a place in one of the local nursing homes or residential care homes, or provide a personal budget so families can commission care themselves.
Choice of care across the borough
There are 62 CQC-registered care homes across Redcar and Cleveland, giving families a reasonable choice between coastal locations like Marske-by-the-Sea and Redcar, and inland towns such as Guisborough, Eston and Loftus. This mix means it is often possible to find a home close enough for regular family visits, which matters enormously once someone has moved.
Paying for care and typical fees
Funding can come from the council following the financial assessment, from NHS Continuing Healthcare if health needs are the primary reason for care, or from self funding using savings, pensions or property. Deferred payment agreements with the council are also worth asking about. As a general guide for the North East, home care typically costs around £20 to £25 per hour, residential care homes around £750 to £950 per week, and nursing homes around £900 to £1,150 per week, though individual fees in Redcar and Cleveland will vary by provider and level of need.
