Sagecare (Bournemouth)

Sagecare (Bournemouth) 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 Since 1995, Sagecare has provided home care and personal assistance services across London, the Southeast and East Anglia. 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, respite care and end of life care. It is part of City and County Healthcare Group, which has 158 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2019.

At its latest inspection, published May 2022, the CQC rated Sagecare (Bournemouth) 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.

Sagecare (Bournemouth) 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: free assessment and 29 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 Caremark Bournemouth, Optimum Dynamic Care Ltd and 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.