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 most likely works within about 6 miles of its Bournemouth office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. 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. 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 has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 120 registered home care agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Others working the same area include Optimum Dynamic Care Ltd, Bourne-Citizen Ltd and Bournemouth Rainbow Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.