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Dementia home care agencies in Wimborne

17 agencies

There are 17 dementia home care agencies in and around Wimborne 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 Candlelight Homecare Services Wimborne Area Office in March 2023.

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Home care agencies (17)

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

Dementia
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Pathways Care

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

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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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
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Yourlife (Wimborne) is a home care agency based in Wimborne, Dorset, providing care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
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Fairhope is a home care agency based in Wimborne, Dorset, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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Key facts: Wimborne

Dementia home care agencies listed17
Rated Good or Outstanding15 of 15 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Dorset usual weekly rate (2025)£1,156
Most recently inspectedCandlelight Homecare Services Wimborne Area Office (March 2023)
Good15
Not yet rated2

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 Wimborne

Rated Good or Outstanding
15/ 15 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
2

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 Wimborne

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 Wimborne

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

Average weekly care costs in Wimborne, Dorset and the UK
Type of careWimborneDorset avgUK average
Residential care home£1,378£1,292£1,200
Nursing care home£1,428£1,358£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Wimborne averages £1,378/week — about 15% above the UK average.

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

AskBart lists 17 dementia home care agencies in and around Wimborne, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Wimborne rated?

Of the 15 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 15 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

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

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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