Sylviancare Bournemouth and Poole

Sylviancare Bournemouth and Poole is a home care agency based in Christchurch, 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 most likely works within about 6 miles of its Christchurch 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. It is run by Silver Hellas. The agency has been registered since July 2020.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Sylviancare Bournemouth and Poole 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.

Sylviancare Bournemouth and Poole 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.

There are 120 registered home care agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Others working the same area include Liberty Private Care, A1 Care and SAL Healthcare Services, 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.