Dementia home care in Dorset
65 of the 81 home care agencies in Dorset offer dementia home care, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 53 Good. A dementia home care agency is registered with the CQC to support people living with dementia in their own homes, with carers trained for it and visits planned around routine.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for dementia home care in Dorset. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in the South West is £30. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Choose your own carer in Dorset
Self-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
Agincare Live-in Care (South West)
Agincare UK Bridport
Agincare UK Dorchester
Agincare UK Ferndown
Agincare UK Weymouth
Angel Carers (UK) Limited
Bluebird Care West Dorset
Helping Hands Ferndown
Home Instead
Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford
Kingsley Home Care Weymouth and Dorset Service
Loidis Care Services (Ferndown)
Typical rates in Dorset
Median rate for each type of care, across the 81 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- 30 minute visit
- £19
- Usually £16.50 to £19.44 a visit3 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,226
- Usually £695 to £1,469 a week12 agencies
- Live-in care for a couple
- £1,400
- A week, across the agencies with rates4 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does dementia home care cost in Dorset?
Not enough agencies in Dorset have published a rate for dementia home care yet. Home care in the South West is typically £30 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many dementia home care agencies are there in Dorset?
65 of the 81 CQC-registered home care agencies in Dorset offer dementia home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for dementia home care in Dorset?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Dorset council for a needs assessment.