Absolute Care - Westbourne

Absolute Care - Westbourne 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 We cover Westbourne, Branksome, Canford Cliffs, Sandbanks, Parkstone, Boscombe, Charminster, Winton and surrounding neighbourhoods. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care and respite care. It is run by Newton Care. The agency has been registered since March 2016.

At its latest inspection, published January 2025, the CQC rated Absolute Care - Westbourne 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.

Absolute Care - Westbourne has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a rate on record typically charge about £32.25 an hour and £1,398 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, care within a few days, free assessment and 10 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 Bluebird Care Bournemouth & Poole, TP Care at Homes and RS Holistic Care Limited, 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.