CaringSmart Ltd - Dorset

Home care agency in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Operated by Blossom Home 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).
AddressSuite 12A, Wessex House, St. Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QS

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About

CaringSmart Ltd - Dorset is a home care (domiciliary care) agency based in Bournemouth, Dorset. It provides care and support in people's own homes and, it says, in supported living settings across the UK. Care is set out in individual plans and can range from a small amount of daily assistance to more structured, ongoing support. Dementia is the agency's stated care focus. It supports older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairment.

Services include personal care, medication support, mobility assistance, companionship and help with household tasks. The agency says its aim is to promote independence and physical and emotional wellbeing. The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led questions, in a report published in 2025.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

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

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
Hospital2.1 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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 — CaringSmart Ltd - 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

CaringSmart Ltd - Dorset is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital · 2.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.6 mi

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

Part of Blossom Home Care

CaringSmart Ltd - Dorset is one of 18 services run by Blossom Home Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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