Home care agency
Libra Care Services
Home care agency in Verwood, Dorset
Libra Care Services
Home care agency in Verwood, Dorset
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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.
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About
Libra Care Services is a home care agency based in Verwood, Dorset, providing care and support in people's own homes. Its approach centres on companionship, with the aim of becoming a trusted presence in the lives of the people it supports, alongside traditional home care. The agency also acts as a personal assistant, helping clients and their families work through the paperwork involved in caring for someone at home.
Dementia is the agency's care focus, and it supports people with dementia, older people aged 65 and over, and people with physical disabilities. Libra Care Services is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, following a report published in 2023, with Good ratings across the safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 February 2023 · Last inspected 27 January 2023
Inspectors found that Libra Care Services, a domiciliary care service supporting people in their own homes, provides safe and person-centred everyday care. Staff were described as trained, attentive, kind and respectful, and care plans were reviewed regularly to reflect people's changing needs. Quality assurance, feedback gathering and working relationships with other agencies were also noted.
- Staff are trained to recognise abuse and know how to report concerns, and risks are managed without being restrictive.
- Care plans are person-centred, detailed and regularly reviewed, with people's communication preferences recorded.
- People and relatives describe staff as kind, caring, respectful and encouraging of independence.
- The registered manager is described as supportive and approachable, and staff well-being is prioritised.
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysLimited
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Libra Care Services 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
Libra Care Services is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 8.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE VERWOOD SURGERY, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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