There are 118 CQC-registered home care agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (including Christchurch, Hurn and Highcliffe and Walkford) listed on Docorix. 84 currently hold a CQC rating: 82 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 34 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Better Care at Home East Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202259055
- Right at Home Bournemouth and Poole Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202280855
- A1 Care Independent CQC: Good 01202798868
- AQS Homecare Dorset Independent CQC: Good 01202521252
- Abacus Care Solutions Independent CQC: Good 01202985200
- Absolute Care – Westbourne Independent CQC: Good 01202757515
- Adonai Care Services Independent CQC: Good 01202073997
- Adriel Care Independent CQC: Good 08448000227
- Advance Dorset Independent CQC: Good 01202871714
- Agape Care Solutions Independent CQC: Good 01202744715
- Age UK Bournemouth Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01202530530
- Agincare UK Christchurch Independent CQC: Good 01202481636
- Agincare UK Poole Independent CQC: Good 01202710600
- Alina Homecare Poole Independent CQC: Good 01202816146
- Alina Homecare – Christchurch Independent CQC: Good 01202283222
- Altogether Care – Care At Home Limited Christchurch Independent CQC: Good 01202937643
- Altogether Care – Care At Home Limited Poole Independent CQC: Good 01202310222
- Anna Home Care Independent CQC: Good 01202986082
- Apex Prime Care – Christchurch Independent CQC: Good 01202612241
- Aspect Domiciliary Care Independent CQC: Good 01202529933
- BCP Supported Living Service Council-run CQC: Good 01202128887
- Bespoke Care Services East Dorset Independent CQC: Good 01202557470
- Blossom Home Care Poole Independent CQC: Good 07834388630
- Bluebird Care Bournemouth & Poole Independent CQC: Good 01202283777
- Bourne-Citizen Independent CQC: Good 01202242216
- Candlelight Homecare Services Wimborne Area Office Independent CQC: Good 01202848203
- Care Dynamics Independent CQC: Good 01202759965
- Care South Home Care Services Dorset Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01202394000
- Caremark Bournemouth Independent CQC: Good 01202406822
- Caremark Poole & East Dorset Independent CQC: Good 01202590509
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 home care agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Better Care at Home East
Outstanding
BH6
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring and Responsive. Rating published March 2022.
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Right at Home Bournemouth and Poole
Outstanding
BH12
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2020.
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Poole Home Care
Good
BH15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Dorset Supported Living
Good
BH17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Dorset Domiciliary Care Agency
Good
BH23
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Oasis Healthcare Solutions
Good
BH1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Blossom Home Care Poole
Good
BH14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Sugarman Health and Wellbeing – Dorset
Good
BH17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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JS Care 4 All
Good
BH8
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2026.
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Agape Care Solutions
Good
BH14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
Choosing home care agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Home care agencies send care workers to help with washing, dressing, meals and medication in your own home. Ask about minimum visit lengths, how continuity of carers is maintained, what happens if a carer is late, and whether the agency works with your local council. The CQC rating shows how the agency performed at its last inspection.
Frequently asked questions
How many home care agencies are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Docorix lists 118 CQC-registered home care agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Better Care at Home East and Right at Home Bournemouth and Poole.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
