The Robert Atkinson Centre

The Robert Atkinson Centre is a home care agency based in Stockton-on-Tees, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Thumhara Centre leads with compassionate domiciliary care and day care services for Asian elders across Tees Valley, including dementia care near Middlesbrough. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. Its website lists hourly visits and companionship without personal care. It is run by Thumhara Centre. The agency has been registered since March 2018.

At its latest inspection, published October 2024, the CQC rated The Robert Atkinson 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 Robert Atkinson Centre has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Stockton-on-Tees. 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: free assessment, carers drive and 10 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 41 registered home care agencies in Stockton-on-Tees. Others working the same area include Ther Ark Care Principles Ltd, Home Instead Cleveland and Yarm Office, 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.