A1 Care - Branch
A1 Care - Branch is a home care agency in Dorchester, Dorset (DT1 3GN).
About A1 Care - Branch
We provide care at home in Dorchester and the surrounding part of Dorset. The people we support include older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities, people with visual or hearing impairments and people whose difficulties involve alcohol or drugs. That is a wide range of need, and it only works if we ask before we plan. For an older person, help often centres on personal care, medication, meals and keeping the house manageable. For a younger adult it is more likely to be about independence: running a home, getting to work or college, handling money and keeping appointments. For somebody dealing with substance use, what helps most is usually staff who are steady, do not moralise and keep turning up when they said they would. Covering a market town and a good deal of countryside means reliability has to be planned rather than promised, and we would rather be honest about what we can cover than commit to more than we can keep to. Our staff are trained for the needs they are asked to meet and have senior colleagues they can reach. We do not yet hold an overall rating from the Care Quality Commission and are glad to discuss that openly. If you are looking for support at home, please get in touch.
Care provided at A1 Care - Branch
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Substance misuse support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about A1 Care - Branch
Where is A1 Care - Branch located?
A1 Care - Branch is a home care agency based in Dorchester, Dorset (DT1 3GN), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does A1 Care - Branch provide?
A1 Care - Branch 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.
Does A1 Care - Branch provide dementia care?
Yes. A1 Care - Branch supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about A1 Care - Branch
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. A1 Care - Dorchester Branch 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. A1 Care - Dorchester Branch covers roughly 10 miles from Dorchester.
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
A1 Care - Dorchester Branch 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 A1 Care - Dorchester Branch. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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