Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality

Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality 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, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is part of Nottinghamshire County Council, which has 5 branches in England. The agency has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality 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.

Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality 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 Bhandal Homecare, Helping Hands Team and Broadleaves. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.