Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Tyne and Wear, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Tyne and Wear charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Tyne and Wear
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £20 an hour28 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £20 an hour61 carers within about 45 minutes of Tyne and Wear
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£160 to £250 a night39 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,008 to £1,120 a week45 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,300 a week117 homes without nursing across the 5 council areas of Tyne and Wear
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,595 a week109 nursing homes across the 5 council areas of Tyne and Wear
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Tyne and Wear charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, November 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations across the 5 council areas of Tyne and Wear. Care home fees are the median for homes in England that publish one, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Tyne and Wear
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.
- 61 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Tyne and Wear, charging £19 to £20 an hour with our fee included, typically £19.
- 28 of the 56 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Omotola A.Hebburn · 3 years caring“I'm Tola, and I bring that same steady, unhurried energy into my work as a carer in Hebburn, where I've spent the last three years offering hourly and visiting care after moving across from a care home into people's own homes.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Akinsola A.Wallsend · 3 years caring“One role that shaped me was working as a reablement carer with a non-profit council, helping people rebuild their independence step by step rather than doing things for them.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Beatrice B.Newcastle upon Tyne · 7 years caring“I am based in Newcastle upon Tyne, offering hourly visiting care and overnight care, and I speak English, French, Kikuyu and Swahili, which sometimes helps put clients and families at ease.”£20 an hourProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 45 nearest carers with a full profile, 28 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
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 →
Scarlett L.Newcastle upon Tyne · 2 years caring“Day to day this might mean help with washing and dressing, moving and handling, catheter care, or simply cooking a meal and sitting down for a chat.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Olivia M.Newcastle upon Tyne · 10 years caring“My working week is a mix of hourly visits and overnight stays across Newcastle upon Tyne, and it's the quieter moments I enjoy most: a proper meal cooked together, a chat over tea, or music on while we potter about the house.”£20 an hourProfile →
“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 Tyne and Wear
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 45 nearest carers with a full profile, 37 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Appolonia F.Boldon Colliery · 12 years caring“I'm comfortable with hands-on personal care such as bathing, hoist assistance and catheter care, as well as the everyday things that make a real difference, like cooking meals and keeping the home tidy.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Godwin N.Hebburn · 6 years caring“Day to day that might mean help with washing and dressing, medication reminders, moving and handling, catheter care, or simply being present for a conversation.”£20 an hourProfile →
Revai U.Durham · 20 years caring“I am confident with personal care such as bathing, dressing and moving and handling, and I am also trained in more specialist tasks including PEG feeding, catheter and colostomy care, and hoist use.”£20 an hourProfile →
“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 Tyne and Wear
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 45 nearest carers with a full profile, 35 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Modu M.South Shields · 1 years caring“I also support people living with dementia, autism, physical disabilities and a range of other conditions, and I'm just as happy helping with personal care and mobility as I am pulling up a chair for a chat.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Nsikak U.Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 years caring“I have experience caring for people with dementia, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression and cognitive impairment.”£18 an hourProfile →
Sonia C.Newcastle upon Tyne · 34 years caring“I'm based in Newcastle upon Tyne and offer hourly visiting care, and in that time I've supported people through a huge range of conditions, including dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, heart disease, respiratory illness and arthritis, as well as end of life care…”£25 an hourProfile →
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 45 nearest carers with a full profile, 34 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Thenjiwe G.North Shields · 17 years caring“I am confident supporting people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, motor neurone disease, respiratory illness and diabetes, as well as those recovering after surgery or living with anxiety or depression.”£20 an hourProfile →
Bridget E.Newcastle upon Tyne · 17 years caring“Over 17 years I have supported people through dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, respiratory illness and end of life care, along with conditions like osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and ME/CFS that call for patience as much as skill.”£30 an hourProfile →
Wasiu A.Newcastle upon Tyne · 2 years caring“I've supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, anxiety and depression among other conditions, and I've learned that a shared activity, even something small like a board game, often does more for someone's mood than any task on a list.”£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 45 nearest carers with a full profile, 19 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Christine M.Washington · 20 years caring“My background has taken me through hospitals, care homes and work with people with learning disabilities, so I'm just as comfortable with procedures like ECGs and bladder scans as I am with everyday personal care such as bathing, dressing or medication…”£23.50 an hourProfile →
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 →
Christopher C.South Shields · 14 years caring“I have spent 14 years working across South Shields, offering hourly visits, live-in care and overnight stays, and in that time I have supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, diabetes, respiratory illness and a wide range of other physical…”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 45 nearest carers with a full profile, 14 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
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 →
Adam G.Gateshead · 22 years caring“In that time I have supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, motor neurone disease, stroke recovery, multiple sclerosis and a wide range of other conditions, alongside diabetes management, respiratory illness and end of life care.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Aurea Marcelina G.Gateshead · 12 years caring“I support people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to arthritis, respiratory illness and end of life care, and I am equally comfortable with personal care, such as bathing, dressing and hoist use, and the practical side of…”£25 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Tyne and Wear
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 45 nearest carers with a full profile, 39 offer overnight care.
- £160 to £190 for a sleeping night and £165 to £250 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Carly E.South Shields · 11 years caringDoes nightsProfile →
Boluwatife O.Newcastle upon Tyne · 3 years caringDoes nightsProfile →
Yvonne C.Washington · 20 years caring“Twenty years in, those details still matter to me as much as anything written on a care plan, and they've shaped the way I work with people across Washington, offering both hourly visits and overnight care.”Does nightsProfile →
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 45 nearest carers with a full profile, 40 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
Philip C.Sunderland · 6 years caring“I offer hourly and overnight care in Sunderland, and the part I enjoy most is simply being good company.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Pecky O.Gateshead · 10 years caring£18.50 an hourProfile →
Oluwateniola A.Newcastle upon Tyne · 2 years caring“I am based in Newcastle upon Tyne and offer both visiting care and overnight stays, having spent the past two years developing my skills through steady, hands on practice.”£20 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 45 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Tyne and Wear.
- A week here costs £1,008 to £1,120 with our fee included, typically £1,050.
- Of the 45 nearest carers with a full profile, 20 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Petty Tutsirai C.Newton Aycliffe · 9 years caring£160 a day1 reviewProfile →
Mebinone Meshack A.South Shields · 4 years caring£125 a day2 reviewsProfile →
Alois T.Newcastle Upon Tyne · 8 years caring“I've spent eight years supporting people across Newcastle upon Tyne with hourly, live-in and overnight care, working with conditions such as dementia, stroke, Parkinson's and heart disease, among others.”£160 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Tyne and Wear
201 of the 218 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 18 of them outstanding, and 17 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. Few homes here publish their fees; among homes in England that do, a residential place typically costs about £1,300 a week and a nursing place about £1,595. A live-in carer here costs £1,008 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 Tyne and Wear 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 Tyne and Wear
154 home care agencies for older people across the 5 council areas of Tyne and Wear
61 private carers near Tyne and Wear
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 Tyne and Wear profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Tyne and Wear
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 Tyne and Wear sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Tyne and Wear ask about the types of care
61 carers within about 45 minutes of Tyne and Wear offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 226 care homes across the 5 council areas of Tyne and Wear take older people, 109 of them with nursing and 181 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,050 with our fee included, against about £1,300 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 226 care homes across the 5 council areas of Tyne and Wear that take older people, 109 provide nursing. 181 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 Tyne and Wear sets out each route.