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.
Another optionSelf-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
Median rate for each type of care, across the 81 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
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.
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.
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.