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 Our carers are based across the North East of England, allowing us to provide care for your loved ones anywhere from North Yorkshire to Berwick-upon-Tweed. 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. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, 24-hour care, respite care and companionship without personal care. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: 15 minute visits, free assessment, happy with pets and 30 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 17 registered home care agencies in Darlington. Others working the same area include Home Instead, Care Matters (Homecare) Limited Darlington and Yarm Office, 3 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.