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Agincare Live-in Care (South West)
Home care agency in Portland, Dorset
Operated by Agincare
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Agincare Live-in Care (South West) is a home care agency based in Portland, Dorset, that arranges care and support in people's own homes. Its live-in service places a trained carer in the home to provide support whenever it is needed, helping people continue to live independently. Carers are matched to the people they support and can help with personal care, meals and medication, as well as offering companionship and emotional reassurance. Arrangements are fully managed, with care planning that can begin with immediate needs and extend to future care.
The agency's care focus is dementia, and it supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities. The Care Quality Commission rated the agency Good overall in its 2020 report, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 14 December 2020 · Last inspected 9 November 2020
Inspectors found that people using Agincare Live-in Care (South West), a domiciliary care agency, spoke very positively about their care. Each person had a regular staff member who knew them well, and people described warm, caring relationships with those staff. The report describes staff as motivated and proud of the service, which it says is well managed.
- People felt safe and comfortable in their homes, and risks to them had been assessed and managed.
- Care plans were personalised, detailed and up to date, giving staff the information they needed.
- People, relatives and staff were encouraged to share their views to help improve the service, and regular quality and safety checks were carried out.
- People were supported to make choices, stay independent and take part in decisions about their care, in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Inspectors made recommendations about how some medicines are managed.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
32 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Agincare Live-in Care (South West) 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
Agincare Live-in Care (South West) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Dorset County Hospital, 10 miles away. The local GP practice is ROYAL MANOR HEALTH CARE, 1.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Agincare
Agincare Live-in Care (South West) is one of 85 services run by Agincare on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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