Home Instead
Home care agency in Dorchester, Dorset
Operated by Home Instead
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- 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).
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About
Home Instead is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes, helping people to live independently. It is based in Dorchester, Dorset, and says it covers Weymouth and Portland, Wareham, Lychett, Broadstone and Swanage. The agency supports people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment. Carers are matched with clients according to skills, interests and personality, so care can be shaped around each person.
The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, in a report published in 2021. Its Caring key question was rated Outstanding, and Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led were each rated Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 December 2021 · Last inspected 13 October 2021
Inspectors describe a domiciliary care agency supporting 17 people with personal care in their own homes, rated good at its first inspection. People reported that staff were kind and approachable, that care workers were well matched to them, and that they felt involved in decisions and in control of their support. Visits were said to be reliable, and staff were reported to support people's health, independence and dignity.
- Staff and managers were described as kind, approachable and willing to go beyond their role
- Care workers were matched to people, helping build trusting relationships
- Visits were reported as reliable and carried out by small, familiar teams
- People felt safe, listened to, and involved in their care, with support aimed at independence and dignity
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Home Instead 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
Home Instead is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Dorset County Hospital, 0.3 miles away. The local GP practice is ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Home Instead
Home Instead is one of 220 services run by Home Instead on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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