Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford
Office: 55b, Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, BH21 7RB
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas: Wimborne Minster, West Moors, Blandford Forum, Ringwood, Verwood, Bearwood, Ashley Heath, Cranborne, Three Legged Cross, Sturminster Marshall. If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area: DT11 7, BH11 8, DT11 9, BH21 4, BH21 7, BH24 2, BH24 3, BH11 9, DT11 8, BH24 1, BH22 0, BH21 1, BH31 7, BH31 6, BH21 5, DT11 0, BH21 8, BH21 2, BH21 6, BH21 3.
Home care agency · Enable Today
- Hourly rate
- Not published
- Live-in care
- £1,350 to £2,000
- a week, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2025
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Not published. Ask the agency for a written price list.
Live-in care £1,350 a week
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Live-in care near Dorset typically £1,120 a week.
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About Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford
Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford is a home care agency based in Wimborne, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas: Wimborne Minster, West Moors, Blandford Forum, Ringwood, Verwood, Bearwood, Ashley Heath, Cranborne, Three Legged Cross, Sturminster Marshall. If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area: DT11 7, BH11 8, DT11 9, BH21 4, BH21 7, BH24 2, BH24 3, BH11 9, DT11 8, BH24 1, BH22 0, BH21 1, BH31 7, BH31 6, BH21 5, DT11 0, BH21 8, BH21 2, BH21 6, BH21 3. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, 24-hour care, respite care and same-day start. It is run by Enable Today. The agency has been registered since December 2016.
At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford 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.
Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford charges £1,350 to £2,000 a week for live-in care, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Live-in care is £1,350 to £2,000 a week.
On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, carers drive, 20 years operating, home instead and charges for travel. 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 SAL Healthcare Services, Candlelight Homecare Services Wimborne Area Office and Caremark Poole & East Dorset, 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.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
- Live-in care
- 24-hour care
- Respite care
- Same-day start
- End of life care
- Companionship without personal care
Experience with
- Dementia
- Parkinson's
- Complex clinical care
How they work
- Employs its carers
- Carers drive
- 20 years operating
- Home Instead
Money
- Charges for travel
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Dementia
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Postcode districts covered
BH11, BH21, BH22, BH24, BH31, DT11
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Registration
- Provider
- Enable Today Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- December 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2025)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Office town
- Wimborne
Rates
Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.
| Type of care | Rate | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Live-in care | £1,350 to £2,000 a week as of September 2026 From the agency's website “Live-in Care through an agency often ranges from around £1,350 to £2,000 per week in the UK” View on Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford’s website | From the agency's website “Live-in Care through an agency often ranges from around £1,350 to £2,000 per week in the UK” View on Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford’s website |
For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care near Dorset is typically £1,120 a week.
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Common questions about Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford
How much does Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford charge an hour?
Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford charges £1,350 to £2,000 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.
Does Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford offer live-in care?
Yes. Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford charges £1,350 to £2,000 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026).
What is the CQC rating for Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford?
The Care Quality Commission rated Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford Good in June 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Which areas does Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford cover?
Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas: Wimborne Minster, West Moors, Blandford Forum, Ringwood, Verwood, Bearwood, Ashley Heath, Cranborne, Three Legged Cross, Sturminster Marshall. If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area: DT11 7, BH11 8, DT11 9, BH21 4, BH21 7, BH24 2, BH24 3, BH11 9, DT11 8, BH24 1, BH22 0, BH21 1, BH31 7, BH31 6, BH21 5, DT11 0, BH21 8, BH21 2, BH21 6, BH21 3. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford care for people with dementia?
Yes. Home Instead East Dorset & Blandford is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.
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