Home care · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Care for adults under 65 at home in Poole
Of the 132 home care agencies covering Poole, 114 offer care for adults under 65; 107 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Yourlife Management Services Limited (3). 99% of the 81 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% for care for adults under 65 across England. Outstanding: 2. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 18 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 20 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Your Life (Poole): Good, on 27 October 2026.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- A care needs assessment from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- 80 of the 81 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 33 not yet rated.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole daily: see the latest changes.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 93.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Care for adults under 65 at home in Poole", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 114CQC-registered agencies
- 99%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 93are registered for dementia
- 40inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Who offers care for adults under 65 in Poole
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 132
- Elderly care · 122
- Physical disability care · 115
- Care for adults under 65 · 114
- Dementia care · 108
- Sensory impairment care · 91
- Learning disability care · 73
- Mental health care · 68
- Supported living · 30
- Children's care · 28
- Eating disorder support · 22
- Substance misuse support · 20
Every agency covering Poole registered with CQC for care for adults under 65, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.
Care for adults under 65 in Poole: ratings, size and cost
114 of the 132 agencies covering Poole are registered with CQC for care for adults under 65 (86%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 99%, in line with the town-wide 98% and above the 88% for care for adults under 65 across England.
The highest rated agencies for care for adults under 65 are Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, Blossom Home Care Poole and Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Poole. 40 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from February 2019 and the newest from October 2026. Offices within 2 miles of Poole centre: 30. 33 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Here 86% of agencies list care for adults under 65, compared with 87% across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Live-in care in the South West runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.
What care for adults under 65 involves
Under-65s living with a disability, a long-term health condition or mental ill health need support that fits their stage of life. The best services organise care around jobs, studying, family and independence, not around routines built for older people.
Questions to ask agencies about care for adults under 65
- How is the person involved in reviewing their support?
- How do you plan for more independence over time?
- Can support fit around the person's own schedule?
- How are health appointments supported?
- How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?
Where to get support: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Getting a care needs assessment from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Care for adults under 65 in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | – | 114 | 80 |
| Upton | 3.2 mi | 67 | 53 |
| Corfe Mullen | 3.7 mi | 66 | 55 |
| Bournemouth | 4.1 mi | 126 | 91 |
| Wimborne Minster | 4.9 mi | 84 | 66 |
| Ferndown | 5.7 mi | 120 | 87 |
| St Leonards | 8.3 mi | 66 | 51 |
Your council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
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- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Care for adults under 65 in Poole: your questions answered
How many agencies in Poole offer care for adults under 65?
Care for adults under 65 is a registered specialism for 114 of the 132 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Poole (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, Blossom Home Care Poole and Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Poole.
Are home care agencies in Poole well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 80 (99%) of the 81 rated, with 2 Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 33 here are still unrated.
How much does home care cost in Poole?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Will I get help from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council with the cost of home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council.
How should I compare agencies in Poole?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 40 of the 114 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years. Older reports: 41. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. A checklist to help.
How do nearby towns compare with Poole for care for adults under 65?
Counting care for adults under 65: Poole 114 (80 Good or Outstanding); Upton (3.2 miles): 67, 53 rated Good or Outstanding; Corfe Mullen (3.7 miles): 66, 55 rated Good or Outstanding; Bournemouth (4.1 miles): 126, 91 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care for adults under 65 in nearby towns
- Care for adults under 65 in Upton 3.2 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Corfe Mullen 3.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Bournemouth 4.1 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Wimborne Minster 4.9 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Ferndown 5.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in St Leonards 8.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Christchurch 9.1 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Verwood 10.6 mi
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.