Ark Nursing & Care Agency

Ark Nursing & Care Agency is a home care agency based in Bideford, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Ark Nursing & Care Agency is the largest, private, family-run nursing agency in North Devon. 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 run by Ark Nursing and Care Agency. The agency has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Ark Nursing & Care Agency 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.

Ark Nursing & Care Agency has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Devon with a rate on record typically charge about £37.38 an hour and £1,675 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: 22 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 140 registered home care agencies in Devon. Others working the same area include Chapter Care (North Devon) Limited, Home Instead North Devon & Exmoor and Complete Care & Support Ltd, 1 of which has 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.