Dementia care at home in Wellington

Dementia care in Wellington: what the data shows

83% of Wellington's agencies (5 of 6) hold a CQC registration for dementia care. Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: in line with the 100% for every agency here, and above the England figure of 88% for dementia care.

Raven Support Limited, DLS SW England Regional Office and Bluebird Care lead the list for dementia care. 2 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from July 2019 and the newest from June 2026. 3 have an office within 2 miles of Wellington centre.

Somerset as a whole has 84 agencies registered for dementia care; 97% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Here 83% of agencies list dementia care, compared with 67% across Somerset.

Visiting home care in the South West typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.

What to expect from dementia care

Dementia care is support from staff trained to help people living with dementia: keeping routines familiar, helping with eating and drinking, managing distress without relying on medication, and keeping people safe without taking away their independence. Providers register "dementia" as a specialism with CQC when they support people with it.

Questions to ask agencies about dementia care

1. How do you help with eating and drinking when appetite drops?
2. What do you do when someone is distressed, or wants to leave?
3. How do you avoid using medication to manage behaviour?
4. What happens if dementia becomes more advanced?
5. Who would we call if we were worried at night or at a weekend?

Helpline: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Dementia care across Somerset. Jargon explained: Dementia care.

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