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 has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Oxfordshire with a rate on record typically charge about £28 an hour and £1,425 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 166 registered home care agencies in Oxfordshire. Others working the same area include In Friendship Ltd, Saint Andrews Limited and Golden Atara Healthcare, 2 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.