Home Instead

Home Instead is a home care agency in Dorchester, Dorset (DT1 1UP). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Home Instead

Home Instead supports people in their own homes in Dorchester and the surrounding parts of Dorset. We visit older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities and people whose sight or hearing has changed. The question we start with is not what somebody cannot do but what they want their day to look like and what is getting in the way of it. From there the support might be a call each morning to get things off to a good start, help with medication and meals, assistance with shopping and housework, a lift to an appointment, or simply somebody to talk to for a few hours a week. Companionship is a proper part of this work rather than a bonus. In a largely rural county, isolation is one of the real risks to somebody's health, and a regular visitor who notices when things are not right is worth a great deal. We plan our rounds so that the same carers go to the same homes, which is what makes that noticing possible. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We keep asking the people we visit whether what we do still fits, because needs change and a plan written six months ago may not be the right one now. Do get in touch if you would like to talk things over without any pressure.

Care provided at Home Instead

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Home Instead

Where is Home Instead located?

Home Instead is a home care agency based in Dorchester, Dorset (DT1 1UP), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.

What type of care does Home Instead provide?

Home Instead is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Home Instead's CQC rating?

Home Instead is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 4 December 2021. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Home Instead provide dementia care?

Yes. Home Instead supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.

Questions families ask about Home Instead

Can they support someone living with dementia at home?

Yes. Yes. Home Instead is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.

Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?

Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.

Do they cover our area?

Yes. Home Instead covers roughly 10 miles from Dorchester.

Will the council help pay?

Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.

Typical home care fees in the South West

Home Instead has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Home Instead. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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