Acqua Doria

Acqua Doria is a home care agency based in Alton, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Acqua Doria is a local provider of home care and support in Alton and Bordon with over 15 years of experience and dedication to enhancing quality of life for others. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability. Its website lists 24-hour care, respite care, hospital discharge and companionship without personal care. The agency has been registered since May 2017.

At its latest inspection, published June 2018, the CQC rated Acqua Doria Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Acqua Doria has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Hampshire with a rate on record typically charge about £30 an hour and £1,500 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: 24/7 on-call, free assessment, no minimum contract and 15 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 331 registered home care agencies in Hampshire. Others working the same area include Altonian Care Ltd, Request Services Ltd and RTR Care Ltd, 5 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.