A1 Care

A1 Care is a home care agency based in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It A1 Care offers services within a 20-mile radius of Bournemouth and Wareham. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is part of Work Experience, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since October 2017.

At its latest inspection, published May 2021, the CQC rated A1 Care Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

A1 Care charges £800 to £1,600 a week for live-in care, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Live-in care is £800 to £1,600 a week.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, free assessment, male or female carer on request, carers drive, happy with pets and 13 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 120 registered home care agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Others working the same area include Optimum Dynamic Care Ltd, Dorset and Caremark Bournemouth, 3 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.