Home care · Dorset · Oct 2026

Best rated home care agencies in Dorchester

The 17 home care agencies covering Dorchester with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 2 are rated Outstanding. Of all 26 home care agencies covering Dorchester, 17 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How this list is ordered

  • Outstanding before Good, then the most recent rating first. Nothing else changes the order.
  • Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to be listed here.
  • "Best for" labels come from each service's CQC registration and inspection date.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Best rated home care agencies in Dorchester", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank

The 17 best rated home care agencies covering Dorchester

#NameCQC ratingRatedBest for
1iDirect - West DorsetOutstandingApr 2020Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability
2Better Care at HomeOutstandingJan 2018Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability
3Somerleigh CourtGoodOct 2026Dementia, Inspected recently
4Everycare (Wessex) LimitedGoodAug 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
5Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited WeymouthGoodJun 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
6Alina Homecare - DorchesterGoodApr 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
7Agincare UK DorchesterGoodMar 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
8All About Care (South West) LimitedGoodApr 2024Physical disability
9Apex Prime Care - DorchesterGoodOct 2023Dementia, Physical disability
10Shauna Health Care Service Solutions LimitedGoodAug 2023Dementia, Physical disability
11YourLife (Poundbury)GoodJul 2023Dementia, Physical disability
12Employ My Ability (EMA)GoodJun 2023Physical disability
13Reablement ServiceGoodApr 2023Dementia, Physical disability
14GoodOaks Homecare – Dorchester and WeymouthGoodMar 2023Dementia, Physical disability
15Home InsteadGoodDec 2021Dementia, Physical disability
16Caremark (Weymouth & West Dorset)GoodNov 2019Dementia, Physical disability
17Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach ServiceGoodJun 2018Physical disability

Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.

Details for the top 10

  1. iDirect - West Dorset

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Following the last inspection, people's experiences had improved significantly and they now received outstandingly effective and responsive care and support from a well led…

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2020
    See details (iDirect - West Dorset)

  2. Better Care at Home

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We gave the service a short period of notice that we would be attending as we needed to ensure that senior personnel would be…

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jan 2018
    See details (Better Care at Home)

  3. Somerleigh Court

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people

    What inspectors found: Medicines were not always safely stored and administered.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Somerleigh Court)

  4. Everycare (Wessex) Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We undertook an announced inspection visit to the service on 1 June 2026.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Everycare (Wessex) Limited)

  5. Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Weymouth

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The service was providing care and support to people in their own homes.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Weymouth)

  6. Alina Homecare - Dorchester

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Alina Homecare - Dorchester)

  7. Agincare UK Dorchester

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Agincare UK Dorchester)

  8. All About Care (South West) Limited

    0.8 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: The service provides support to people who live in their own homes.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2024
    See details (All About Care (South West) Limited)

  9. Apex Prime Care - Dorchester

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2023
    See details (Apex Prime Care - Dorchester)

  10. Shauna Health Care Service Solutions Limited

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support: People received care and support in their own homes, there were appropriate risk assessments in place to support them and maintain their…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Shauna Health Care Service Solutions Limited)

All 26 home care agencies covering Dorchester →

Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Dorchester

What is the best rated home care agency in Dorchester?

2 are rated Outstanding by CQC: iDirect - West Dorset, Better Care at Home. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are iDirect - West Dorset, Better Care at Home, Somerleigh Court. Read the latest CQC report before you decide.

How is this list ordered?

Only by the CQC rating (Outstanding before Good) and then by how recent the rating is. Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to appear here.

How many are rated Good or Outstanding in Dorchester?

17 of the 26 home care agencies covering Dorchester are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).

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