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Dementia home care agencies in Dorchester

16 agencies

There are 16 dementia home care agencies in and around Dorchester on AskBart. 100% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The most recent inspection was at Apex Prime Care - Dorchester in July 2023.

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Home care agencies (16)

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McCarthy Stone

YourLife (Poundbury) is a home care agency based in Dorchester, Dorset, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
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CQC Good

Home Instead

Home Instead is a home care agency based in Dorchester, Dorset, providing care and support in people's own homes.

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CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
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2 Victory Court is a home care agency based in Dorchester, Dorset, providing care and support delivered in people's own homes.

Dementia
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Better Care at Home

Better Care at Home is a home care agency based in Dorchester, Dorset, delivering care and support to people in their own homes.

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CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Outstanding
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Care Dorset

Reablement Service is a domiciliary care provider based in Dorchester, Dorset, delivering care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
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Key facts: Dorchester

Dementia home care agencies listed16
Rated Good or Outstanding10 of 10 (100%)
Rated Outstanding2
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Dorset usual weekly rate (2025)£1,156
Most recently inspectedApex Prime Care - Dorchester (July 2023)
Outstanding2
Good8
Not yet rated6

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Dorchester

Rated Good or Outstanding
10/ 10 rated
Outstanding
2
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
6

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Dorchester

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Dorset council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £1,156/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Dorset council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in Dorchester

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Dorchester compares with the wider Dorset area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Dorchester, Dorset and the UK
Type of careDorchesterDorset avgUK average
Residential care home£1,348£1,292£1,200
Nursing care home—£1,358£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Dorchester averages £1,348/week — about 12% above the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Dorchester within ~5 miles; Dorset county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in Dorchester?

AskBart lists 16 dementia home care agencies in and around Dorchester, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Dorchester rated?

Of the 10 inspected, 2 are rated Outstanding, 8 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Dorchester?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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