Age UK Northumberland

Age UK Northumberland is a home care agency based in Ashington, in the Northumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Ashington office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Age, which has 15 branches in England. The agency has been registered since October 2010.

At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Age UK Northumberland 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.

Age UK Northumberland has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Northumberland. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 43 registered home care agencies in Northumberland. Others working the same area include Cavendish Homecare Ltd, Forget me not homecare services ltd and ISSAC. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.