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Home care in Dorchester

Every home care service registered in Dorchester, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Dorchester is in Dorset, the South West. See all home care services in Dorset

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Dorchester has 19 home care services currently providing care. 14 support people living with dementia. All of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 98% across Dorset.

Best-rated home care in Dorchester

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. O Outstanding
    Better Care at Home Home care
    Rated
  2. G Good
    Everycare (Wessex) Limited Home care
    Rated
  3. G Good
    All About Care (South West) Limited Home care
    Rated
  4. G Good
    Apex Prime Care - Dorchester Home care
    Rated
  5. G Good
    Shauna Health Care Service Solutions Limited Home care
    Rated
  6. G Good
    YourLife (Poundbury) Home care
    Rated
  7. G Good
    Employ My Ability (EMA) Home care
    Rated
  8. G Good
    Reablement Service Home care
    Rated
  9. G Good
    GoodOaks Homecare – Dorchester and Weymouth Home care
    Rated
  10. G Good
    Home Instead Home care
    Rated

All home care services in Dorchester

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

20 home care services

  1. O Outstanding
    Better Care at Home Home care
    DT1 1HY Rated
  2. G Good
    All About Care (South West) Limited Home care
    DT1 3AZ Rated
  3. G Good
    Apex Prime Care - Dorchester Home care
    DT1 3AE Rated
  4. G Good
    Employ My Ability (EMA) Home care
    DT1 1DH Rated
  5. G Good
    Everycare (Wessex) Limited Home care
    DT1 1UW Rated
  6. G Good
    GoodOaks Homecare – Dorchester and Weymouth Home care
    DT1 3GR Rated
  7. G Good
    Home Instead Home care
    DT1 1UP Rated
  8. G Good
    Reablement Service Home care
    DT1 1SH Rated
  9. G Good
    Shauna Health Care Service Solutions Limited Home care
    DT1 3WB Rated
  10. G Good
    YourLife (Poundbury) Home care
    DT1 3DA Rated
  11. – Not yet rated
    2 Victory Court Home care
    DT1 1HY No rating date
  12. – Not yet rated
    A1 Care - Dorchester Branch Home care
    DT1 3GN No rating date
  13. – No overall rating
    Agincare UK Dorchester Home care
    DT1 3SU No rating date
  14. – Not yet rated
    Calmliving Healthcare Home care
    DT1 3GU No rating date
  15. – Not yet rated
    Care Unlimited Dorchester Ltd Home care
    DT1 1PF No rating date
  16. – Not yet rated
    Chele Care Limited Home care
    DT1 1NJ No rating date
  17. – Not yet rated
    Destiny healthcare Home care
    DT1 3WE No rating date
  18. – No overall rating
    Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service Care home that also provides home care
    DT1 1PW No rating date
  19. – Not yet rated
    Kisumen Care Services Limited - Dorset Home care Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    DT1 3WE No rating date
  20. – No overall rating
    Somerleigh Court Care home with nursing that also provides home care
    DT1 1AQ No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of home care services in Dorchester rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share has stayed between 86% and 100% since 2015, and is 100% in 2026. 80% 100% 100% 201520202026 Share of home care services in Dorchester rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share has stayed between 86% and 100% since 2015, and is 100% in 2026. 80% 100% 100% 201520202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share has stayed between 86% and 100% since 2015, and is 100% in 2026.

In 2015, 1 of the home care services open today had a rating. In 2026, 13 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of home care services in Dorchester rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
201511100%
201633100%
20177686%
201899100%
201999100%
202099100%
20211111100%
20221111100%
2023131292%
20241313100%
20251313100%
20261313100%

Getting help from Dorset Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Adult social care
Adult social care at Dorset Council
Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
01305 221016
Online
Make a request online
Carers
Support for carers
Fees
Paying for care: Dorset Council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many home care services are there in Dorchester?
Dorchester has 19 home care services currently providing care. The full list also includes 1 registered service that is not providing care at the moment.
How many home care services in Dorchester are rated Outstanding?
1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Better Care at Home.
Which home care services in Dorchester support people living with dementia?
14 home care services support people living with dementia in Dorchester. Show only those services. The list also includes registered services that are not providing care at the moment.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Dorchester?
Dorchester is in Dorset, so ask the adult social care team at Dorset Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01305 221016.

Nearby neighbourhoods

  • ChickerellDorset
    7 home care services
  • WeymouthDorset
    13 home care services
  • YeovilSomerset
    11 home care services
  • Chilthorne DomerSomerset
    10 home care services
  • BroadstoneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    8 home care services
  • PooleBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    13 home care services

All home care areas in the South West

Care homes in Dorchester

11 care homes are registered here too. See care homes in Dorchester