 | What does it do?Astor Care & Nursing Agency can provide quality home care (domiciliary care), nursing care, home help and a handyman service to enable you to remain living independently in the comfort of your own home. From 1 hour per week to full time live in care. The Care Quality Commission last rated our service as 'excellent'. |
Who it is for: Astor Agency and Nursing Agency provides services to any adult requiring care or support to help them remain living independently in their own home. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and have been rated three stars (excellent) to provide care and support for the following categories of people.
The elderly – including frail and vulnerable people
People with mental ill health (including dementia)
People with physical disabilities, sensory loss and or impairment
People with long-term illness or disease
People with terminal illness
People recovering from illness
Post discharge care
People with a learning disability
Younger adults, children and families requiring support | Ethnic / cultural aspects: Care staff are carefully matched in order to best meet your needs and will take account of any cultural or diversity issues. | Where it is available: Local service covering: Hart, Rushmoor (Hampshire). Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Waverley, Woking (Surrey). | How to access or apply for it: Simply contact us by: Post: Astor Care & Nursing Agency, 102 Lower Guildford Road, Knaphill Woking Surrey Telephone: 01483 797950 Fax: 01483 797950 Website: www.astoragency.co.uk | What to expect then: A Field Care Supervisor will visit you at home to discuss your individual requirements, carry out an assessment and develop a care plan to meet your personal needs. We do not charge for this service, even if you decide not to useour services. | Additional information: Astor has gained a favourable reputation since it was established in 1990 for the high standards of care and nursing given by carefully selected staff to clients in their own homes (homecare), nursing and residential homes, hospitals, day centres, learning disability homes, rehabilitation units and many other organisations needing help in an emergency.All our staff are carefully selected professional, local people who are trained, fully referenced and undergo security screening as part of a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Enhanced Disclosure application. The recruitment and checking process for both Care Assistants and Registered Nurses fully meets the standards required by CQC (Care Quality Commission) who have rated our service overall as Excellent.The Agency is committed to providing and maintaining a quality service at competitive rates. Our office is staffed by Registered Nurses or Qualified Health Care Assistants who co-operate fully with General Practitioners, Community Nurses, Social Services and other bodies as appropriate.Personal service, confidentiality, advice and help all form part of the Agencys approach to total quality care over a twenty-four hour period, 365 days of the year. | Classification(s): Home maintenance, Socialising, Home help, Care, Independent living, Adaptations - minor, Nursing care at home (registered), Intermediate / after hospital care, Relief care, Mental health care, Health & wellbeing, Pets, Paperwork / forms & letters | Info last updated: 12/09/2011. |
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