There are 19 CQC-registered home care agencies in Dorchester listed on Docorix. 13 currently hold a CQC rating: 13 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 6 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 Independent CQC: Outstanding 01305520590
- iDirect – West Dorset Independent CQC: Outstanding 01305259075
- Agincare UK Dorchester Independent CQC: Good 01305265666
- Alina Homecare – Dorchester Independent CQC: Good 01305443422
- All About Care (South West) Independent CQC: Good 01305261177
- Apex Prime Care – Dorchester Independent CQC: Good 01305470020
- Employ My Ability (EMA) Independent CQC: Good 01929405685
- Everycare (Wessex) Independent CQC: Good 01305257777
- GoodOaks Homecare – Dorchester and Weymouth Independent CQC: Good 01305231431
- Home Instead Independent CQC: Good 01305239289
- Reablement Service Independent CQC: Good 03003301202
- Shauna Health Care Service Solutions Independent CQC: Good 07777498692
- YourLife (Poundbury) Independent CQC: Good 01305267615
- 2 Victory Court Independent Not yet rated 07952262261
- A1 Care – Dorchester Branch Independent Not yet rated 01305595929
- Calmliving Healthcare Independent Not yet rated 01305231574
- Care Unlimited Dorchester Independent Not yet rated 07588463320
- Chele Care Independent Not yet rated 07460118262
- Destiny healthcare Independent Not yet rated 07879776433
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 home care agencies in Dorchester 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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iDirect – West Dorset
Outstanding
DT1
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Responsive. Rating published April 2020.
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Better Care at Home
Outstanding
DT1
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published January 2018.
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Everycare (Wessex)
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Alina Homecare – Dorchester
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Agincare UK Dorchester
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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All About Care (South West)
Good
DT1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2024.
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Apex Prime Care – Dorchester
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2023.
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Shauna Health Care Service Solutions
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2023.
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YourLife (Poundbury)
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2023.
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Employ My Ability (EMA)
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2023.
Choosing home care agencies in Dorchester
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 Dorchester?
Docorix lists 19 CQC-registered home care agencies in Dorchester, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Dorchester are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Better Care at Home and iDirect – West Dorset.
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.
