Care South Home Care Services Dorset
Care South Home Care Services Dorset is a home care agency in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BH8 0DB). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Care South Home Care Services Dorset
We at Care South Home Care Dorset are proud to deliver compassionate home care across Bournemouth and the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know and love most: their own home. Operating throughout the BH postcode area, our team travels to where you are, bringing personalised support directly into familiar surroundings. We understand that staying at home, surrounded by treasured belongings, photographs, gardens and neighbours, can be one of the most powerful contributors to wellbeing. Whether you live in a town centre flat, a seaside bungalow or a quiet suburban street within the Dorset area we cover, our carers come to you, working around your routines rather than asking you to change them. The breadth of support we offer reflects the diverse needs of the people we visit. Our core focus is older person care and home care, helping individuals with everyday tasks such as personal care, medication prompts, meal preparation and companionship. For those living with dementia, we take time to understand each person's history, preferences and ways of communicating, so that every visit feels reassuring rather than unsettling. Families often tell us that knowing a familiar carer is on the way brings enormous peace of mind. We also support adults with learning disabilities and autism, as well as younger adults who want to live independently with the right level of help in place. Our experience extends to mental health support, where consistency, patience and a non judgemental approach matter so much, and to physical disability care, where we assist with mobility, transfers and maintaining as much independence as possible. For people living with visual or hearing impairment, we adapt how we communicate and move through the home, ensuring safety and dignity at every step. In addition, we provide thoughtful support for individuals navigating eating disorders and those affected by alcohol or drug misuse, recognising that recovery and stability are deeply personal journeys. Across all of these areas, our approach remains the same: listen first, plan together, and deliver care that respects the whole person. We are pleased that our most recent CQC inspection, carried out in December 2025, rated us Good overall, with Good ratings across every domain: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well led. For families, this independent endorsement offers reassurance that the care we provide meets the standards you would rightly expect for someone you love. It reflects the dedication of our carers, the strength of our planning and the genuine relationships we build with the people we visit. Choosing home care is a significant decision, and we know it often comes at an emotional time. If you are exploring options for yourself, a parent, a partner or another family member in the Bournemouth area, we warmly invite you to get in touch. We will take time to understand your situation, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether our support is the right fit. Whatever you choose, you will not face this decision alone.
Care provided at Care South Home Care Services Dorset
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Eating disorder support
- Substance misuse support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 8 December 2025
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Care South Home Care Services Dorset
Where is Care South Home Care Services Dorset located?
Care South Home Care Services Dorset is a home care agency based in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BH8 0DB), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Care South Home Care Services Dorset provide?
Care South Home Care Services Dorset is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Care South Home Care Services Dorset's CQC rating?
Care South Home Care Services Dorset is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 8 December 2025. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Care South Home Care Services Dorset provide dementia care?
Yes. Care South Home Care Services Dorset supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Care South Home Care Services Dorset
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Care South Home Care Services Dorset is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Care South Home Care Services Dorset covers roughly 10 miles from Bournemouth.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South West
Care South Home Care Services Dorset has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £28 to £33 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Care South Home Care Services Dorset. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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