Home care agency
Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality
Home care agency in Newark, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Council
Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality
Home care agency in Newark, Nottinghamshire
Operated by Nottinghamshire County Council
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality is a home care agency run by Nottinghamshire County Council, based in Newark, Nottinghamshire. It provides care and support delivered in people's own homes for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 3 July 2019 · Last inspected 17 June 2019
Inspectors found that staff knew each person's care needs and recovery goals, and used that knowledge to offer flexible, responsive support that improved people's quality of life. Staff were described as kind and attentive, with a clear focus on helping people become independent again. Inspectors also noted that staffing levels, training, and teamwork supported the service's day-to-day care.
- Staff understood individual needs and reablement goals and gave flexible, responsive support
- Staff were kind and attentive and focused on helping people regain independence
- Training, supervision and staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs, and staff communicated well with each other and with outside services
- The registered manager was described as supportive, and the provider had acted on the areas for improvement from the previous inspection
- Inspectors recommended changes to the format of the provider's risk assessment forms, although individual risk assessments were reviewed and kept up to date
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
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What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bassetlaw Hospital, 9 miles away. The local GP practice is MIDDLETON LODGE PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Nottinghamshire County Council
Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality is one of 5 services run by Nottinghamshire County Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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