Ascot Care Agency

Ascot Care Agency is a home care agency based in Darlington, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Darlington 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 run by Mr Gareth Nesbit. The agency has been registered since February 2013.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Ascot Care Agency Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Ascot Care Agency has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Darlington. 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 17 registered home care agencies in Darlington. Others working the same area include Sanctuary Supported Living (Tees Valley Care Services), Heritage Healthcare North East and Darlington Borough Council In House Home Care. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.