Astor Care and Nursing Agency

Astor Care and Nursing Agency is a home care agency based in Woking, in the Surrey council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Byfleet, Woking, Guildford, Godalming, Farnham, Bordon. 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 and companionship without personal care. It is run by Timeless Resources. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Astor Care and Nursing 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.

Astor Care and Nursing Agency has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Surrey with a rate on record typically charge about £29.50 an hour and £1,500 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: 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 285 registered home care agencies in Surrey. Others working the same area include Skies Home Care Ltd, Pure Moments Ltd and Ethan Care Woking, 2 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.