Armstrong Gardens

Armstrong Gardens is a home care agency based in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire 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 Newark 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 physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Fosse Healthcare, which has 14 branches in England. The agency has been registered since July 2021.

At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Armstrong Gardens 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.

Armstrong Gardens has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Nottinghamshire. 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 193 registered home care agencies in Nottinghamshire. Others working the same area include Care Pilot Limited, Clarity Homecare Direct and Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.