ESPA Domiciliary Agency

ESPA Domiciliary Agency is a home care agency based in Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits and younger adults. It is part of Education and Services for People with Autism, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2017.

At its latest inspection, published July 2021, the CQC rated ESPA Domiciliary 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.

ESPA Domiciliary Agency has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Middlesbrough. 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: 36 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 23 registered home care agencies in Middlesbrough. Others working the same area include Clover Group North East Ltd, SNE Care Services Ltd and The Robert Atkinson Centre, 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.