Avenues South East Services (ASES)

Avenues South East Services (ASES) is a home care agency based in West Malling, in the Kent 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 West Malling office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, 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 part of The Avenues Trust, which has 8 branches in England. The agency has been registered since February 2015.

At its latest inspection, published November 2022, the CQC rated Avenues South East Services (ASES) Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Avenues South East Services (ASES) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Kent. 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 383 registered home care agencies in Kent. Others working the same area include Kent Case Management Ltd, Absolute Home Care Kent Limited and Complete 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.