Home care agency

Bluebird Care West Dorset

Home care agency in Weymouth, Dorset

Bluebird Care

Bluebird Care West Dorset

Home care agency in Weymouth, Dorset

Operated by Bluebird Care

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).
AddressF5 Lynch Lane Offices Ltd, Lynch Lane, Weymouth, DT4 9DN

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About

Bluebird Care West Dorset is a home care agency based in Weymouth, Dorset. It delivers care and support to people in their own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.

Bluebird Care West Dorset was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 5 June 2023 · Last inspected 22 May 2023

Inspectors found Bluebird Care West Dorset, a domiciliary care agency in the Purbecks and West Dorset, delivers personal care in people's own homes and rated it good overall. Staff reportedly know people well, medicines are managed as prescribed with staff competency checks, and infection control and safeguarding are covered by training. Leadership and governance were described as visible and supportive, and the report notes that staff feel appreciated and that the service works well with external professionals.

Strengths noted
  • Risk assessments were improved since the last inspection and cover daily care and support
  • People said they were happy with the service and felt respected by staff
  • Medicines are managed safely, with changes made promptly through an electronic system
  • Staff feel valued and involved, and the service links with the local community
Areas to improve
  • Some gaps in staff employment history had not been explored at the time of inspection, though the provider acted to obtain the missing information
  • The manager was still developing guidance for medicines people only take occasionally

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

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery1.1 miles
Hospital7.6 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysAdequate

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 — Bluebird Care West Dorset 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

Bluebird Care West Dorset is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Dorset County Hospital, 7.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WYKE REGIS & LANEHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Dorset County Hospital · 7.6 mi
Nearest GP
WYKE REGIS & LANEHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE · 1.1 mi

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

Part of Bluebird Care

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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