Alina Homecare

Alina Homecare - Dorchester

Home care agency in Dorchester, Dorset

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • 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.
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address33 Great Cranford Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SQ

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About

Alina Homecare's Dorchester office provides home care (domiciliary care), supporting people to stay independent in their own homes. Support ranges from a few hours a week to daily visits, overnight care or live-in care. The agency supports people living with dementia, older people, younger adults under 65 and people with physical disabilities. Its carers are selected and trained through the agency's own Academy, and the agency states that it uses no freelance or agency staff. Alina Homecare is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission overall, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
Hospital1.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Alina Homecare - Dorchester 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

Alina Homecare - Dorchester is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Dorset County Hospital, 1 miles away. The local GP practice is POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Dorset County Hospital · 1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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