The ICE Centre

The ICE Centre is a home care agency based in Witney, in the Oxfordshire 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 Witney office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Inclusive Care and Education. The agency has been registered since May 2015.

At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated The ICE Centre 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.

The ICE Centre has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Oxfordshire. 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 166 registered home care agencies in Oxfordshire. Others working the same area include Day and Nightcare Assistance (HO), Honeybee Care at Home Ltd and Agincare Oxford. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.