Avalon Skipton Services

Avalon Skipton Services is a home care agency based in Skipton, in the North Yorkshire 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 Skipton 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 learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is part of Avalon Group (Social Care), which has 7 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2015.

At its latest inspection, published December 2017, the CQC rated Avalon Skipton Services 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.

Avalon Skipton Services has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for North Yorkshire. 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 154 registered home care agencies in North Yorkshire. Others working the same area include On The Spot Homecare Service, Dales Community Care Limited and Just Ask Care and Support Community Interest Company. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.