Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Durham, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Durham charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Durham
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £20 an hour5 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £20 an hour9 carers within about 45 minutes of Durham
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £165 a night6 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,022 to £1,120 a week26 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week54 homes without nursing in County Durham
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week57 nursing homes in County Durham
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Durham charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, October 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in County Durham. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Durham
Visiting care
A carer comes for an hour or more at the times you agree, such as a morning call to help someone up and washed.
- 9 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Durham, charging £19 to £20 an hour with our fee included, typically £19.
- 7 of the 9 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Petty Tutsirai C.Newton Aycliffe · 9 years caring£19.20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Clemence K.Consett · 12 years caring“I am based in Consett and offer hourly visiting care, live-in care and overnight care to people who need real, practical support at home.”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Amy S.Trimdon Station · 7 years caring“My week is a mix of hourly visits and overnight stays across Trimdon Station, and it's the company side of care I enjoy most.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
- Petty Tutsirai C.Newton Aycliffe · 9 years caring“I love helping clients with their everyday needs like washing cooking toileting medication administering companion and also exercising to keep them fit.”£19.20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Clemence K.Consett · 12 years caring“I also value simple companionship, sitting and talking, sharing a cup of tea, just being present.”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Amy S.Trimdon Station · 7 years caring“My week is a mix of hourly visits and overnight stays across Trimdon Station, and it's the company side of care I enjoy most.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
“Amy even pushed me on the beach in a beach wheelchair. I managed to let small baloon off in memory of family and friends who are no longer with us. Amy also pushed me round in the normal wheelchair. I felt really comfortable in Amy's care and will look forward to arranging another visit soon with availability pending.”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Durham
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
- Petty Tutsirai C.Newton Aycliffe · 9 years caring“I love helping clients with their everyday needs like washing cooking toileting medication administering companion and also exercising to keep them fit.”£19.20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Clemence K.Consett · 12 years caring“My day to day work covers washing and dressing, moving and handling, hoist use, catheter care, medication reminders, cooking, laundry and the household admin that often gets overlooked.”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Amy S.Trimdon Station · 7 years caring“I'm confident with the practical side too, hoist and moving and handling, catheter care, wound dressing, medication reminders, washing and dressing.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night. We would not have been able to get Mum home out of hospital had it not been for such a professional and dedicated person. We thoroughly recommend Petty as a first-class carer.”
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Durham
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Rockson A.Stockton-on-Tees · 5 years caring£20.50 an hourProfile →- Clemence K.Consett · 12 years caring“Over twelve years of care work, I have built up experience across a wide range of conditions, including dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, heart disease, respiratory illness, cancer and end of life care.”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Amy S.Trimdon Station · 7 years caring“Alongside that, I bring seven years of experience with conditions like dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and heart disease, as well as diabetes, arthritis and respiratory illness.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Care for Parkinson's, stroke and other conditions
Carers who have looked after someone with a particular condition, such as Parkinson's, a stroke or MS.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
- Amy S.Trimdon Station · 7 years caring“Alongside that, I bring seven years of experience with conditions like dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and heart disease, as well as diabetes, arthritis and respiratory illness.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Lubica B.Richmond · 8 years caring“That range means I have supported people of very different ages, from children and toddlers to young adults with learning disabilities and older adults living with dementia, stroke, Parkinson's and many other conditions.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Care after a hospital stay
A few weeks of extra help at home while strength and confidence come back after a hospital stay.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 2 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Amy Marie A.Durham · 23 years caring“That length of experience means I am comfortable with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and respiratory illness, as well as supporting people who are bedbound or recovering after surgery.”£18.80 an hourProfile →- Clemence K.Consett · 12 years caring“I am equally at home supporting someone recovering from a broken bone or an operation, managing mobility difficulties, or caring for someone who is bedbound.”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Durham
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £165 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
- Petty Tutsirai C.Newton Aycliffe · 9 years caringDoes nights1 reviewProfile →
- Clemence K.Consett · 12 years caring“I am based in Consett and offer hourly visiting care, live-in care and overnight care to people who need real, practical support at home.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
- Amy S.Trimdon Station · 7 years caring“My week is a mix of hourly visits and overnight stays across Trimdon Station, and it's the company side of care I enjoy most.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Petty Tutsirai C.Newton Aycliffe · 9 years caring£19.20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Clemence K.Consett · 12 years caring“I am based in Consett and offer hourly visiting care, live-in care and overnight care to people who need real, practical support at home.”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Amy S.Trimdon Station · 7 years caring“My week is a mix of hourly visits and overnight stays across Trimdon Station, and it's the company side of care I enjoy most.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 26 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Durham.
- A week here costs £1,022 to £1,120 with our fee included, typically £1,099.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Osarobo O.Shildon · 8 years caring£140 a dayProfile →- Petty Tutsirai C.Newton Aycliffe · 9 years caring£160 a day1 reviewProfile →
- Clemence K.Consett · 12 years caring“I am based in Consett and offer hourly visiting care, live-in care and overnight care to people who need real, practical support at home.”£135 a day1 reviewProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Durham
96 of the 107 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 4 of them outstanding, and 11 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. Few homes here publish their fees; across the UK a residential place costs about £1,160 a week and a nursing place about £1,410. A live-in carer here costs £1,022 to £1,120 a week, so for one person the two cost about the same, and for a couple live-in care costs far less.
Elderly care in Durham helps you weigh care at home against a care home, and care at home or a care home goes through what to ask a home before choosing it.
Agencies or private carers
Home care agencies and private carers in Durham
50 home care agencies for older people in County Durham
9 private carers near Durham
Every carer on PrimeCarers has passed an enhanced DBS, identity and right-to-work check and an online interview before they appear (how we check carers). Agency or private carer compares the two, and the best home carers in Durham profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Durham
Attendance Allowance is not means tested and can go towards any of these. The council assesses needs for free and contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Durham sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Durham ask about the types of care
9 carers within about 45 minutes of Durham offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 111 care homes in County Durham take older people, 57 of them with nursing and 93 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,099 with our fee included, against about £1,160 for a care home place. For a couple, one live-in carer costs about £1,350 a week, far less than two care home places. Care at home or a care home goes through the decision.
A nursing home is a care home with registered nurses on shift, for people who need nursing as well as care, such as wound care or complex medication. Of the 111 care homes in County Durham that take older people, 57 provide nursing. 93 are registered to care for people with dementia. The difference between a nursing home and a care home explains how to tell which is needed.
Often, yes. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and helps with the cost of care at any level. The council contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and the NHS pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Durham sets out each route.