Helping Hands Ferndown

Helping Hands Ferndown 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 a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, respite care, same-day start and hospital discharge. It is part of Midshires Care, which has 150 branches in England. The agency has been registered since February 2016.

At its latest inspection, published April 2026, the CQC rated Helping Hands Ferndown 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.

Helping Hands Ferndown charges from £1,675 a week for live-in care, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Live-in care is from £1,675 a week.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, care within 24 hours, free assessment, carers drive and 21 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 81 registered home care agencies in Dorset. Others working the same area include Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford, Agincare UK Ferndown and SAL Healthcare Services, 5 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.