AskBart
About usGet free advice

Dementia home care agencies in Ferndown

13 agencies

There are 13 dementia home care agencies in and around Ferndown 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 South West Care Group LTD T/A Goodoaks Homecare East Dorset in October 2021.

Free, independent advice from Janet, Claire and the AskBart teamHow we check our information

Ferndown

Home care agencies (13)

Pins show each agency's office; care is given in people's own homes.

  • Good
  • Not rated
13 agencies found

Overwhelmed by choice?

Ask Bart anything now, or leave your number and a person calls you back within one working day. Free.

Talk to an adviser
Bridgewater CareVerified
CQC Good

Bridgewater Care is a home care agency based in Ferndown, Dorset, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Bridgewater Care
No photos yet
Verified
CQC Good

Pathways Care

Dorset office is a home care agency based in Wimborne, Dorset.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Dorset office
No photos yet
Verified

Duty Care is a home care agency based in Wimborne, Dorset, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
Fees on request
View agency: Duty Care
No photos yet
Verified
CQC Good

Priority Home Care is a home care agency based in Wimborne, Dorset, delivering care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
View agency: Priority Home Care

Key facts: Ferndown

Dementia home care agencies listed13
Rated Good or Outstanding12 of 12 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Dorset usual weekly rate (2025)£1,156
Most recently inspectedSouth West Care Group LTD T/A Goodoaks Homecare East Dorset (October 2021)
Good12
Not yet rated1

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

Not sure how much care is needed?

Answer a few questions and we’ll estimate the hours a week, a visit schedule and a rough cost for care at home in Ferndown — in about a minute.

Estimate care needs

CQC quality of home care in Ferndown

Rated Good or Outstanding
12/ 12 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
1

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 Ferndown

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.

Typical costs · Paying for home care · Agency or private carer · Support at home

What later-life care costs in Ferndown

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

Average weekly care costs in Ferndown, Dorset and the UK
Type of careFerndownDorset avgUK average
Residential care home£1,337£1,292£1,200
Nursing care home£1,444£1,358£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Ferndown averages £1,337/week — about 11% above the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Ferndown 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 Ferndown?

AskBart lists 13 dementia home care agencies in and around Ferndown, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Ferndown rated?

Of the 12 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 12 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

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

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.

Weighing up your options in Ferndown?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Ferndown:

Need more support than visiting care can give?Compare care homes in FerndownThinking about downsizing to an independent community?Explore retirement living in Ferndown

Near Ferndown

Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

More in our home care guides.

Talk to a care at home expert.

Choosing home care is a big decision. Get free, friendly guidance on the agencies in Ferndown — no obligation, just clear answers when you need them.

Talk to an advisorCompare with a care home

Header photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons