A DARLINGTON-BASED care home agency has won the award for being one of the top 20 care home providers in the North East of England.

There are 284 home care providers in North East England and 10,641 home care providers in the UK.

Nearly a million disabled and older people receive care at home so they can stay living independently in their own homes.

This includes help with getting dressed, washed, preparing meals and drinks and administering medication.

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The top 20 home care providers in North East England received the award from the leading reviews site for home care www.homecare.co.uk

The award is based on the home care provider’s reviews from the people they care for, plus their friends and relatives. 

Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of homecare.co.uk, said: “Top quality home care is crucial as it enables people to continue living in their own homes and maintain their independence, with their home care worker often becoming their friend and companion.

“The past two years have been particularly hard for disabled and older people, as many were forced to self-isolate to protect themselves from Covid, with care workers playing a vital role in keeping them mentally and physically well.

“Our reviews are by those who receive home care as well as their family and friends. This helps others to search for the right care provider, where compassion, trust and empathy are at the heart of their care.

“Ascot Care Agency has shown it provides care of the highest quality and we would like to congratulate it on being one of the top home care providers in North East England!”

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Ascot Care manager Julie Tomlins said: “We are incredibly proud to be named as a top provider again in 2022. 

“As a company and as individuals we pride ourselves on three core values of being reliable, caring and professional, our care teams do an amazing job and provide a top class service to our clients, so to have that recognised with another award is very satisfying. I think it gives the carers and the company suitable recognition for the incredible efforts that they put in every day.”

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