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Dementia home care agencies in Shildon

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There are 4 dementia home care agencies in and around Shildon on AskBart. The most recent inspection was at Premier Community Care in March 2023.

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Key facts: Shildon

Dementia home care agencies listed4
Rated Good or Outstanding2 of 2 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
County Durham usual weekly rate (2025)£857
Most recently inspectedPremier Community Care (March 2023)
Good2
Not yet rated2

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Shildon

Rated Good or Outstanding
2/ 2 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
2

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Shildon

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, County Durham council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £857/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. County Durham council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in Shildon

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Shildon compares with the wider County Durham area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Shildon, County Durham and the UK
Type of careShildonCounty Durham avgUK average
Residential care home£980£1,078£1,200
Nursing care home£980£1,032£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Shildon averages £980/week — about 18% below the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Shildon within ~5 miles; County Durham county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in Shildon?

AskBart lists 4 dementia home care agencies in and around Shildon, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Shildon rated?

Of the 2 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Shildon?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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