Bridgewater Care

Bridgewater Care is a home care agency based in Ferndown, in the Dorset 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 Ferndown 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 mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. The agency has been registered since April 2017.

At its latest inspection, published July 2018, the CQC rated Bridgewater 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.

Bridgewater Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Dorset. 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 81 registered home care agencies in Dorset. Others working the same area include Green Lanes Projects Limited, Helping Hands Ferndown and Bluebird Care Ferndown. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.