Altonian Care Ltd

Altonian Care Ltd 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 most likely works within about 6 miles of its Alton 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 and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Altonian Care. The agency has been registered since March 2014.

At its latest inspection, published July 2018, the CQC rated Altonian Care Ltd 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.

Altonian Care Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Hampshire. 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 331 registered home care agencies in Hampshire. Others working the same area include Melody Care Alton, Acqua Doria and Yourlife (Alton). A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.