Home care agency · Ashington
Cavendish Homecare Ltd
Illustrative photo, not of Cavendish Homecare Ltd- Address
- 17 Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9UN
- Run by
- Cavendish Homecare Ltd
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Home care agency
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- March 2020 (6 years)
- Registered manager
- Lynette Simpson
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2019 (7 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 11768644)
- Last CQC check
- 11 Nov 2022
- Typical fees Estimated
- £30–£37 an hour for visiting care, weekdays; live-in £1,450–£1,770 a week. Estimated from prices published locally; not a quote. How we estimate
Registered activities: Personal care
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See this service on the CQC website · CQC location ID 1-8496215075
An overview of Cavendish Homecare Ltd
Cavendish Homecare Ltd is a CQC-registered home care agency in Ashington. Its CQC registration covers adults of all ages, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and sight or hearing loss.
At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (November 2022). It is one of 18 CQC-registered home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Ashington; 16 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Who runs it
Cavendish Homecare Ltd is run by Cavendish Home Care Ltd (company 11768644), incorporated in 2019, 1 year before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 1 active director and there is no insolvency history.
Past CQC ratings
- Feb 2021
- Sep 2021
- Nov 2022
- Today Rating 3 years old
Published CQC ratings in date order. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.
CQC reports
- CQC inspection report 11 November 2022
- CQC inspection report 1 September 2021
- CQC inspection report 3 February 2021
Where it is
- Ward
- Ashington Central
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- NHS integrated care board
- NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
- Urban or rural
- Urban · nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Home care in NE63 (6)
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Area details from ONS and NHS postcode data via postcodes.io (Open Government Licence). This is the agency's office; care is delivered in people's own homes around it.
How CQC rated each area
- Safe35 of 40 in Northumberland
- Effective35 of 40 in Northumberland
- Caring31 of 40 in Northumberland
- Responsive31 of 40 in Northumberland
- Well-led30 of 40 in Northumberland
Ratings from CQC's most recent report, published 11 November 2022. Under each rating: how many agencies in Northumberland share it.
Who the service is registered for
As listed with the regulator.
What it may cost
We estimate visits from Cavendish Homecare Ltd at £30–£37 an hour (visiting care, weekdays), based on published prices in the region. As an example, an hour each morning and a 30-minute evening call comes to about £350 a week.
Regional live-in prices sit at roughly £1,450–£1,770 per week.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Northumberland Council after a needs and financial assessment.
Strengths and weak spots in the ratings
CQC rated every one of the five key questions Good here, so there is no weak spot in the published ratings.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 29 of the 39 other agencies in Northumberland that CQC has rated.
The local picture
There are 7 other agencies within 3 miles, 5 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Age UK - Northumberland, under 0.5 miles away.
7 of the 15 nearest rated agencies have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Ashington Central ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 40% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.
How long it has been running
Registered in March 2020, it has 6 years on the CQC register.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2021–2022), starting at Requires improvement and improving to Good.
At 3 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
CQC lists 3 reports for this location, the latest dated 11 November 2022.
What inspectors found
- People and relatives spoke positively about the staff.
- One relative told us, "They always seem to be happy and friendly.
- They are patient with [relative] and ask her what she wants." People were safeguarded against the risk of abuse.
- People told us they felt safe with the staff who supported them.
Inspected 27 October 2022; report published 11 November 2022. Source: CQC's published findings, reused under the Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
Family reviews
There are no reviews of Cavendish Homecare Ltd yet. If you know the service, your experience could help someone else.
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Where Cavendish Homecare Ltd stands locally
- Rated Good. Across Northumberland, 97% of the 38 rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding and 8 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (November 2022) is more recent than 39% of agency ratings in Northumberland.
- Registered with CQC in 2020: it has been registered longer than 33% of home care agencies in the area.
- It lists 7 specialisms with CQC; the typical agency in Northumberland lists 6.
Compared with every CQC-registered home care agency in Northumberland. Source: CQC register, Oct 2026.
Other agencies close by
Guides for families
Ashington: home care agencies inspected recently
- ISSACJul 2026 · 1.0 miles
- The Willows Home Care North EastFeb 2025 · 3.2 miles
- Turning Point - Coqbeck Support Domiciliary Care AgencyOct 2025 · 3.6 miles
Quick answers about Cavendish Homecare Ltd
- How much does care from Cavendish Homecare Ltd cost?
- We don't have published prices from Cavendish Homecare Ltd yet. Visiting care typically costs around £32–£34 an hour (typical 2026 prices across England). Request a written quote and check what is charged on top.
- What kind of care can Cavendish Homecare Ltd offer?
- CQC lists Cavendish Homecare Ltd under: homecare agencies. Check which of these it is actively providing now.
- Where is Cavendish Homecare Ltd based?
- 17 Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9UN. That is the office; visits happen in your own home, so confirm your area is covered.
- Is Cavendish Homecare Ltd registered for dementia care?
- Yes. Dementia is one of the specialisms on its CQC registration. Ask how many carers or staff have dementia training.
- How did Cavendish Homecare Ltd score on each CQC key question?
- CQC rates five key questions. For Cavendish Homecare Ltd: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Read Safe and Well-led first; they say most about reliability.
- When did CQC last rate Cavendish Homecare Ltd?
- CQC published the current rating on 11 November 2022, 3 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
- Is Cavendish Homecare Ltd registered with CQC?
- Yes: CQC lists it as a home care agency under location ID 1-8496215075 and was rated Good overall in November 2022.
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