Doves Healthcare
Doves Healthcare is a home care agency in Guildford, Surrey (GU3 3EF). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Doves Healthcare
At Doves Healthcare, we provide home care support to people living in Guildford and the surrounding areas of Surrey. We come to you, which means the people we support can stay in the place that matters most to them: their own home, surrounded by familiar faces and routines. We work with a wide range of people, including older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and visual or hearing impairments. We also support people managing eating disorders and those working through alcohol or drug misuse. We take each person as we find them, and we build support around what they actually need rather than fitting them into a fixed set of arrangements. We are pleased to hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the effort our team puts in day to day to make sure people receive care that is safe, effective, and genuinely respectful. That rating matters to us, not as something to display, but as a marker that we are getting things right for the people in our care. Home care is deeply personal work. Coming into someone's home is a privilege, and we never lose sight of that. We take time to understand what independence looks like for each individual, because it means something different to everyone. For some people it is managing a morning routine on their own terms. For others it is staying connected to their community or simply having a familiar, reliable face turn up at the door. If you are looking for home care support in Guildford or the wider Surrey area, we would be glad to have a conversation about how we might be able to help. There is no pressure and no obligation, just an honest discussion about what you or your loved one needs.
Care provided at Doves Healthcare
- 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: 18 February 2020
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Doves Healthcare Ltd compares in Guildford
Measured against the 21 home care agencies registered in Guildford.
- CQC rating
- Good. 16 of the 21 agencies (76%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Surrey the figure is 65%.
- Latest report
- 18 February 2020. 15 of the 21 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- September 2014. 14 of the 21 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. Doves Healthcare Ltd runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Guildford.
The local picture: Guildford
What the numbers say about home care in Guildford, in Surrey.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|
| Hourly care visits, Surrey | £28.00 to £36.40 an hour (Middle half of prices from 5 agencies. Median £36.00.) |
| What Surrey pays | £24.87 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,000. Rising to 16,000 by 2035, up 14%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,000. Rising to 5,800 by 2035, up 43%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,900. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 22%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Surrey as a whole is 68%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 19 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 150 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.7 miles).
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Good to know about Doves Healthcare Ltd
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 3 September 2014, so 12 years.
- Run by
- Doves Healthcare Ltd, which runs this service only.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
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Common questions about Doves Healthcare
Where is Doves Healthcare located?
Doves Healthcare is a home care agency based in Guildford, Surrey (GU3 3EF), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Doves Healthcare provide?
Doves Healthcare 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 Doves Healthcare's CQC rating?
Doves Healthcare is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 18 February 2020. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Doves Healthcare provide dementia care?
Yes. Doves Healthcare supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Doves Healthcare
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Doves Healthcare Ltd 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. Doves Healthcare Ltd covers roughly 10 miles from Guildford.
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 East
Doves Healthcare Ltd has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Doves Healthcare Ltd. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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