Home care agency

Possibilities North East

Home care agency in Chester Le Street, County Durham

Possibilities North East

Home care agency in Chester Le Street, County Durham

CQC Good
Address1 Holmlands Park, Chester Le Street, DH3 3PJ

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About

Possibilities North East is a home care agency based in Chester Le Street, County Durham. It delivers care and support to people in their own homes, working with older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.

The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 2 February 2023 · Last inspected 24 November 2022

Office NE is a domiciliary care agency that was providing personal care to eight adults in their own homes when inspectors visited. Inspectors found a steady group of staff who knew the people they supported, and people generally expressed satisfaction with the help they received. Staff were described as supporting people's choices and independence, and as helping them reach specialist health and social care services when needed.

Strengths noted
  • A consistent team of staff provides continuity, with carers familiar to the people they support
  • People were satisfied with the care and support they received
  • Needs and preferences were assessed before care started, and people and those close to them took part in planning care
  • Medicines were managed with support, healthcare was accessed when required, and food and drink met individual dietary needs
Areas to improve
  • Inspectors suggested the provider improve how it documents its observations of staff competence

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
Hospital4.5 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Possibilities North East will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Possibilities North East is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital of North Durham, 4.5 miles away. The local GP practice is MIDDLE CHARE MEDICAL GROUP, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
University Hospital of North Durham · 4.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
MIDDLE CHARE MEDICAL GROUP · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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