Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

102 Lower Guildford Road, The Lansbury Estate, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2EP
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  • Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham), Woking
Astor Care & Nursing Agency has been providing private home care in the Guildford, Godalming, Woking, Farnham and Bordon areas for over 30 years and is rated 'GOOD' by CQC in all areas (February 2020).

Astor Care & Nursing Agency provides caring staff who treat clients with compassion, respecting dignity whilst encouraging independence.

Astor Care provides specialist care in clients' own homes for as long as possible. Care support can be from 1/2 hour per week to 24 hours live in care.

Care can be provided for people with both mental and physical health problems, including dementia.

Carers undergo a rigorous recruitment process before starting with Astor. On-going training is regularly provided to ensure they are delivering the best standard of care possible. You are welcome to call for an informal chat if you think you might be interested in joining them. Reliable, kind people are always a welcome addition to the team.

More specialist care is available for those with neurological disorders and acquired brain injury. Live-in care, palliative care and a bathability service are also offered.

Care Provided by Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Types of Home Care

  • Visiting Care
  • Live-in Care
  • 24 Hour Care
  • Overnight Care (Waking)
  • Overnight Care (Sleeping)

Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)

  • 30 minutes

Contract Durations

  • Ongoing / Long Term
  • Respite / Short Term

Age Ranges

  • Older Person Care (65+)
  • Younger Adult Care (18-65)

Personal Care Services

  • Washing & Dressing
  • Toileting Assistance
  • Medication Assistance (Oral)
  • Companionship
  • Continence Care
  • Feeding & Drinking Assistance

Household Services

  • Cleaning Service
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • Laundry Service
  • Shopping Service / Errands
  • Transportation Service

Other Care Provided

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Cancer Care
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • Hospital Discharge

Funding & Fees

  • Hourly Visiting Care Fees: £32 – £45
  • Weekly Live-in Care Fees: £1644 – £2378.40

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham) to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Private Funding (Self-funded)
  • Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
  • Local Authority (Contracted Provider)
  • NHS (Contracted Provider)
Explain these funding types

Good to Know

Owner

  • Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Knaphill)

Person in charge

  • Kirsty Fishlock (Registered Manager)

Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham) Reviews (60)

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Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham) has a Review Score of 10 (9.987) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham) has 60 reviews.

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Review from J H (Daughter of Client) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If you live in an area covered by Astor Care, I wholeheartedly recommend you look nowhere else for your carers. They are not the cheapest provider, but in our family's opinion, they are the best. They have not only provided an excellent standard of care for Mum's physical needs but have also helped
with her complex mental health needs. In the couple of months they have provided 4 care visits p/day, we've seen Mum's physical and mental health dramatically improve. I live 200 miles away from Mum, so the app they give family access to is invaluable. It enables me to manage Mum's care needs, whilst still being able to get on with my own life. The office staff are available 24/7, so problems are easily solved with a quick phone call, even a problem like the hospital wanting to discharge Mum at 11 pm on a Friday night! Astor carers actually care. They don't just do as asked, they see what needs doing and get on with it. Reassuring for Mum and I when we live so far apart.
Reply from Caroline Cooper, Administrator at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such a positive review. It is lovely when families are happy and reassured that their family members are being taken good care of. We'll pass on your comments to the carers involved with your mum's care.

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Review from V B (Wife of Client) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent overall.
Rota does not always accurately represent what actually happens on the day. However, we understand how difficult this is to get right.
We appreciate your flexibility in changing dates/timings etc in our unpredictable situation at this time.
Always friendly and courteous staff.
Reply from Caroline Cooper, Administrator at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you for taking the time to give us your review. We very much appreciate the kind comments and your understanding in occasional rota changes. We try to continuously improve and work on having the best possible communication with our clients.

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Review from Nigel H (Son of Client) published on 21 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Astor took on care from May 2021 and had to deal with increasingly difficult client needs. They did this with great care and attention always adapting to the deteriorating patient's situation. They showed a good level of sympathy and understanding despite the current difficulties around staffing. It
worked well to have one main carer who developed trust between client and carer and was excellent in coming up with new ideas and responding well to each new obstacle. Would firmly recommend Astor.
Reply from Caroline Cooper, Administrator at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us this positive feedback. The satisfaction of our clients and their families is of paramount importance to us and we always pass on the comments to our carers.

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Review from Dominique A (Client) published on 21 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the agency. The carers who work for Astor are great. They are punctual, diligent, respectful and caring, and friendly. I have been a client for over a year and they are much better than the agencies I have used in the past.
Reply from Caroline Cooper, Administrator at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such a positive review. The satisfaction and happiness of our clients is the cornerstone of our business. We will pass your kind comments on to the carers who support you.

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Review from Amanda C (Daughter of Client) published on 3 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Astor Care agency had looked after mum for a while initially mornings, then afternoon visits too, and from December 21, overnight and evening care with her daughters coming in every day too. Nothing was too much trouble and they always went above and beyond with helping with Mum's care, professional,
caring, advice-giving. Mum enjoyed having her carers in and they all made a good relationship with her. The last month was hard and the carers supported us as a family as well. Would highly recommend.
Reply from Caroline Cooper, Administrator at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you so much for taking the trouble to write such a positive review. We pride ourselves on the support our carers give, and it's great to know their efforts are valued by family members as well as our clients themselves. Best regards.

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Review from Patricia J (Client) published on 23 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I started having Astor Care in May 2020. My son and daughter are amazed at the difference it has made and helped me to cope and it is nice to have a chat and laugh with them all. My life has been lifted to a higher level due to Abbot Care.
Reply from Andrew Lord, General Manager at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for your kind words, they are very much appreciated. I am very pleased to hear our service has improved things for you.

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Review from David W (Husband of Client) published on 26 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent and caring girls will help out in any situation. Very professional.
Reply from Caroline Cooper, Administrator at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you very much for taking the trouble to write such a positive review. Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance to us and we strive to maintain a high level of care. Best regards.

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Review from Samantha V (Granddaughter of Client) published on 29 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier with the care my Nan receives. Astor was recommended to us because of their reputation. Which has exceeded anything we could have hoped for. My Nan loves the carers, there’s continuity and the carers always go above and beyond. The app provides reassurance and an opportunity
to keep up to date and pick up any concerns as soon as they arise. This transparency offers peace of mind to family members. We feel so much more at ease knowing that our Mum/Nan is getting such excellent genuine care.
Reply from Andrew Lord, General Manager at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you for your feedback, which is always very much appreciated, as it provides reassurance that our reputation for high standards of service are being maintained. Our investment in technology, which provides real-time information about each client, also has a friends and family app, which is clearly of benefit to you. For those reading this review, it provides information to reassure you that loved ones are being well cared for.

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Review from Sally C (Daughter of Client) published on 19 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Astor Care provided care for both my Mum and Dad and were professional, kind, caring and compassionate. All the carers we met were ready to help in any way they could. Astor provided continuity of carer whenever possible which helped my parents build a real friendship with their carer.
Reply from Andrew Lord, General Manager at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you for your lovely review, I will pass on your kind comments to all the staff involved. We always strive to provide the best service we can, so your feedback is very much appreciated and demonstrates we are meeting and exceeding the needs of our clients.

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Review from M W (Client) published on 16 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have been having help/care for only a few months. I have found the carers to be cheerful, competent and willing at all times.
The office staff pay attention to any request and do their best to comply.
At this time I am very satisfied.
Reply from Andrew Lord, General Manager at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

It is very pleasing to hear you are extremely satisfied with our service and thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review, your feedback is much appreciated.

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Review from V C (Client) published on 6 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Unfortunately, I have had to have carers. Thought I might be bothered about being washed and dressed but it's all been fine. All carers are kind and considerate and put you at ease. They do what I need and now know the routine and where everything belongs. They do things like I would do for myself when
I could. I am happy when here. The company is nice.
Reply from Caroline Cooper, Administrator at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

We appreciate your feedback and appreciate your time in submitting this review. I am glad our service meets your needs, you feel the staff are kind, considerate and treat you with dignity.

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Review from C C (Client) assisted by family/friend published on 6 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A bit reluctant to recommend in case it resulted in present carer being transferred to another client! Limited experience but extremely pleased with present carer's understanding, help, willingness to provide any assistance.
Reply from Andrew Lord, Manager at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate feedback and continually strive for service excellence, so it is reassuring to hear you are extremely satisfied.

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Review from Joan H (Client) published on 26 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the girls are a delight to know and are real friends. All of them are very willing to help.
Reply from Caroline Cooper at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Many thanks for your kind words and your positive rating. We strive to provide an excellent service and it is always pleasing to hear such lovely words about our carers.

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Review from Stephen B (Husband of Client) published on 11 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been using the services of Astor for some time now for the care of my wife and they have been absolutely exemplary. All the time my wife's illness has progressed the carers have stepped up and performed brilliantly, coping with the increasing demands required. The carers have all been experienced,
shown great professionalism and compassion, and at all times carried out their work with good humour which has been greatly appreciated. A completely reliable service with support from the office whenever we have needed to get in touch to ask for changes or increases to the level of care required.
I would thoroughly recommend Astor to anyone who needs care in their home.
Reply from Andrew Lord at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you very much for your kind words. We continually strive to provide the best care possible, so it is reassuring to receive such positive feedback. It has been a pleasure to provide our service to you.

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Review from Paul W (Husband of Client) published on 4 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care and commitment of the carers looking after my wife during her illness was second to none. Operating out of the Bordon office, all carers treated my wife with dignity and professionalism. It was confidence building to see how the carers, some quite young people, built up a relationship with
my wife, building trust in whatever functions they had to perform to get the job done. All care was undertaken with my wife's well-being as the paramount focus in everything they did. Confined to bed, she eventually looked forward to their visits regularly asking me what time they were coming. She saw the visits as a friendly chat as well as the necessary care that had to take place. On meeting wider members of the family, they too commented on their care and professionalism and the friendly manner in which they performed their duties. Thank you Astor Care for helping to make my wife's last few weeks as pleasant and comfortable as possible.


May I commend your agency and all the carers involved.

Reply from Caroline Cooper at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such a positive review. It is very important to us that our clients and their families are happy with our services. We will ensure your comments are passed on to the relevant carers.

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Review from Roy J (Client) published on 8 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The carers are experienced ladies, resourceful, versatile and very helpful. They are attentive. I am very deaf and when they accompany me to an appointment, they intercept what is being said and relay it to me afterwards.
Reply from Caroline Cooper at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you for taking the time to review us. The quality of our service is of paramount importance to us and it is always lovely to see positive feedback.

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Review from R M T P (Client) published on 22 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Several carers came to help me. They were all so helpful, they quickly remembered where everything was. They were also very understanding with my husband's memory problems.
They were always cheerful and friendly.
Nothing was too much trouble!
I have been singing your praises to my GP, physio and
friends. You were a lucky choice. Thank you.
Reply from Caroline Cooper at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time to give us such positive feedback. Many thanks.

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Review from R F (Client) published on 30 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good.
Reply from Caroline Cooper at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you for your review, any feedback is valuable to us. I am very pleased you find our service "excellent", although it's disappointing you feel we are only "satisfactory" on our value for money. We conduct regular market analysis to ensure our prices always remain below average in our strive to provide high standards of service at value for money prices and to check our quality staff are among the best paid in the sector.

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Review from Richard B (Husband of Client) published on 14 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I had several years experience with Astor Care. We found the staff were competent, well trained and possessed a pleasant personality which enabled us to relax in their company.
Reply from Caroline Cooper at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you for taking the time to provide much-valued feedback. We will be sure to pass on your positive feedback to all the staff concerned.

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Review from L S (Client) published on 6 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
You are excellent in every way and your staff are lovely.
Reply from Caroline Cooper at Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham)

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such a positive review. Your comments are very much appreciated. Best regards.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.987)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.987) out of 10 for Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Home Care Provider is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.987 for Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham) is calculated as follows: ( (76 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 77 Ratings = 4.987
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows: 3 points for the first Positive Review, 2 points in total for each of the next 9 Positive Reviews (1st = 3, 2nd = 0.5, 3rd = 0.5, 4th = 0.25, 5th = 0.25, 6th = 0.1, 7th = 0.1, 8th = 0.1, 9th = 0.1, 10th = 0.1)

    The 5 points relating to the number of Positive Reviews for Astor Care & Nursing Agency (Woking, Guildford, Godalming & Farnham) is based on 13 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 5
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Home Care Provider does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 12 Feb 2020

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (7)

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Lords

Job Title: Owners/Directors Joined: 1990

Ken Lord started the business with the help of a registered Nurse in 1990.


Andrew Lord retired as Registered General Manager in August 2022 but still remains a Director of the Company along with Wendy Lord.


Tracey Lord remains an active Director of the Company running the Finance Department.

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Kirsty Fishlock

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2016

Kirsty previously worked as a Manager at a Private Psychiatric Practice for 17 years before joining Astor 8 years ago. She initially worked in the Finance Department and then, with the support of the Personal Development programme, completed her NVQ Level 5 in Adult Social Care to become the Registered Manager at Astor.

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Tracy Baldwinson

Job Title: Field Care Supervisor/Live in Manager Joined: 2005

Since leaving education Tracy has always worked in Social Care. She completed her Level 5 in Adult Social Care qualification. Tracy joined Astor in May 2005. She completes supervisions, and assessments and monitors the well-being of both Staff and Clients in the Guildford and Godalming area.


Tracy also oversees the arrangements and staffing for our live-in care packages, ensuring that the appropriate placements are made.

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Laura Lawrence

Job Title: Field Care Supervisor/Trainer Joined: 2012

Laura joined Astor Care in 2012 as a Health Care Assistant. She worked in that role for several years before coming to work in the office as a Care Coordinator. She has qualified as a Care Trainer and teaches all our in-house courses to our new staff and runs refresher training for our experienced staff. Laura then took on the role of Field Care Supervisor which she has undertaken in conjunction with her training role. Laura has recently passed her Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Adult Care.

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Margo McBride

Job Title: Carer Joined: 2008

Margo has extensive experience with Social Services and the Social care environment. She joined Astor in 2008 and monitors the well-being of both Staff and Clients in the Farnham and Bordon areas.

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Karen Kimber

Job Title: Recruitment and Marketing Coordinator Joined: 2024

Karen has previously worked at Astor as a Health Care Assistant and Care Coordinator. She now selects candidates for the recruitment process and ensures a smooth induction into Astor. Karen also promotes the services that Astor can offer to potential new Clients.

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Jo, Chloe and Caroline

Job Title: Office Angels

In the Office both Jo and Chloe (Care Coordinators) support the Field Care Supervisors for all areas covered by Astor. They are the friendly voice at the end of the telephone ensuring Clients and Health Care Assistants are fully supported.


We also have Caroline who is our Advertising and Administration Consultant and she makes sure that all Staff are compliant and liaises with Karen regarding advertising opportunities.

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