Home care agency
Care Purbeck
Home care agency in Swanage, Dorset
Care Purbeck
Home care agency in Swanage, Dorset
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.
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About
Care Purbeck is a home care agency based in Swanage, Dorset, providing care and support in people's own homes. It supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people living with dementia or physical disabilities. The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, with an Outstanding rating for Caring.
Care Purbeck's care focus includes dementia support. It is rated Good across Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led domains of care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 March 2020 · Last inspected 12 February 2020
Care Purbeck provides home care to adults and was supporting 12 people with personal care when inspected. Inspectors describe a warm, person-centred culture in which staff often go beyond the agreed care package, and they found people felt respected, safe and well known by their carers. Staff were reported to arrive on time, understand safeguarding, and be well supported, with the provider's oversight and leadership praised.
- Staff are described as going above and beyond the care package, including added social contact and practical help at no cost to people
- People and relatives report that staff know them well, respect their privacy and dignity, and are confident in staff abilities
- Care plans and assessments are developed and reviewed with people and families, and risks and medicines are managed safely
- The provider is seen as flexible, closely involved in the service, and staff are well trained and supervised
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Care Purbeck 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
Care Purbeck is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 7.5 miles away. The local GP practice is SWANAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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