Live-In Care in Dorset

Live-in care in Dorset helps people remain in the homes and communities they know well, whether that’s along the coast or in one of the county’s many villages and market towns. We support clients in areas such as Poole, Dorchester and Weymouth, helping them stay comfortable and independent in familiar surroundings. With one-to-one support from Home Instead, people receive practical help, personal care and steady reassurance right where they feel most at ease.

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Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10

Why Home Instead?

Personalised care that starts with listening

Your situation is unique - your care should be too. We match our Care Professionals based on skills, interests and personality, so care is always tailored to you.

20 years of trusted experience

We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.

A simple, seamless set-up

No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We’ll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.

1-2-1 support and personal attention

We offer trusted, round-the-clock help from a dedicated Care Professional who manages home tasks, provides personalised care, and keeps loneliness at bay - we're here to make your life easier.

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Home care in Dorset

Home care in Dorset supports people to live independently and comfortably in the place they know best - home. Enter postcode of the person to find your nearest office and local care team.

  • Castle Cary
  • Yetminster
  • Bridport
  • Sherborne
  • Bradford Abbas
  • Somerton
  • Crewkerne
  • Ilminster
  • Curry Rivel
  • Stoke St Gregory
  • Yeovil
  • Somerset
  • Bournemouth
  • Christchurch
  • Highcliffe-on-Sea
  • Springbourne
  • Pokesdown
  • Queens Park
  • Southbourne
  • Purewell
  • Littledown
  • Stanpit
  • Mudeford
  • Walkford
  • West Cliff
  • Charminster
  • Friars Cliff
  • Beckley
  • Wick
  • Burton
  • Sopley
  • Winkton
  • Boscombe
  • Hurn
  • Somerford
  • Fairmile
  • Iford
  • Townsend
  • Winton
  • Avon
  • Throop
  • South Bockhampton
  • Middle Bockhampton
  • Jumpers Corner
  • Muscliff
  • Holdenhurst
  • Parkstone
  • Ferndown
  • Canford Heath
  • Moordown
  • Branksome
  • Rossmore
  • Old Town
  • Ensbury Park
  • Oakdale
  • Branksome Park
  • East Howe
  • Lilliput
  • Wallisdown
  • Dudsbury
  • Alderney
  • Talbot Woods
  • West Parley
  • Canford Cliffs
  • Ensbury
  • Westbourne
  • Sandbanks
  • Longham
  • Talbot Village
  • Sterte
  • Poole
  • Foxholes
  • Stanley Green
  • Northbourne
  • Bloxworth
  • Tricketts Cross
  • Penn Hill
  • Manning's Heath
  • Alder Hills
  • Upper Parkstone
  • Longfleet
  • Parley Cross
  • Wimborne Minster
  • West Moors
  • Blandford Forum
  • Ringwood
  • Verwood
  • Bearwood
  • Ashley Heath
  • Cranborne
  • Three Legged Cross
  • Sturminster Marshall
  • Wimborne
  • Dorchester
  • Weymouth
  • Portesham
  • Puddletown
  • Cerne Abbas
  • Wareham
  • Swanage
  • Broadstone
  • Wool
  • Lychett Matravers
  • Warminster
  • Westbury
  • Trowbridge
  • Shaftesbury
  • Gillingham
  • Mere
  • Tisbury
  • Codford
  • Donhead St Mary
  • Semmington
  • Wiltshire
  • Exmouth
  • Tiverton
  • Sidmouth
  • Heavitree
  • Honiton
  • Brixington
  • Cullompton
  • Countess Wear
  • Axminster
  • Wonford
  • Weston
  • Ottery St Mary
  • Budleigh Salterton
  • Lyme Regis
  • Hulham
  • Sidford
  • Cranbrook
  • Topsham
  • Clayhanger
  • Colyton
  • Uffculme
  • Lympstone
  • Feniton
  • Bradninch
  • Blackhorse
  • Appledore
  • Newton Poppleford
  • Knowle
  • Woodbury
  • Hemyock
  • Dunkeswell
  • Silverton
  • Broadclyst
  • Whimple
  • Nomansland
  • Clyst St Mary
  • Witheridge
  • Sampford Peverell
  • Monkerton
  • Bradfield
  • Halberton
  • Thorverton
  • Colyford
  • Templeton
  • East Budleigh
  • Otterton
  • Worth
  • Newton St Cyres
  • Stoke Canon
  • Woodbury Salterton
  • Stoneyford
  • Monkton
  • Digby
  • Holcombe
  • Culmstock
  • Leyhill
  • Colaton Raleigh
  • Clyst Honiton
  • Rockbeare
  • Kentisbeare
  • Tipton St John
  • Aylesbeare
  • Broom
  • Ash
  • Four Elms
  • West Clyst
  • Hawkchurch
  • Musbury
  • Chardstock
  • Littleham
  • Payhembury
  • Axmouth
  • Ebford
  • Bolham
  • Brampford Speke
  • Rackenford
  • Dalwood
  • Bickleigh
  • Talaton
  • Rousdon
  • Langford
  • Rock
  • Crawley
  • Upottery
  • Yarcombe
  • Kilmington
  • Awliscombe
  • Plymtree
  • Clyst St George
  • Branscombe
  • Poltimore
  • Millhayes
  • Broadhembury
  • Pennymoor
  • Stockland
  • Upton Pyne
  • Rewe
  • Southleigh
  • Whitford
  • Offwell
  • Smallridge
  • Combe Raleigh
  • Cotleigh
  • Alfington
  • Newtown
  • Buckerell
  • Smeatharpe
  • St Leonards
  • Ashill
  • Puddington
  • Seaton
  • Butterleigh
  • Kerswell
  • Uplowman
  • Rawridge
  • Norman's Green
  • Budlake
  • Northleigh
  • Clyst Hydon
  • Metcombe
  • Withycombe
  • Cadbury
  • Luppitt
  • All Saints
  • Ham
  • Tytherleigh
  • Gittisham
  • Churchill
  • Allercombe
  • Withleigh
  • Huntsham
  • Cadeleigh
  • Farway
  • Perkin's Village
  • Sheldon
  • Larkbeare
  • Rosemary Lane
  • Fenny Bridges
  • Wilmington
  • Stowford
  • Way Village
  • Shute
  • Up Exe
  • Marsh
  • Columbjohn
  • Ayshford
  • Smithincott
  • Westleigh
  • Wiggaton
  • Dulford
  • Beacon
  • Creacombe
  • Taleford
  • Venn Ottery
  • Woodbridge
  • Church Green
  • Middlemoor
  • Ash Thomas
  • Calverleigh
  • Brithem Bottom
  • Bodmiscombe
  • Yettington
  • Abbey
  • Burlescombe
  • Widworthy
  • Chettiscombe
  • Blackborough
  • Harpford
  • Westcot
  • Holy City
  • Wolverstone
  • Cove
  • Marsh Green
  • East Butterleigh
  • Whitnage
  • Harcombe Bottom
  • Chevithorne
  • Clayhidon
  • Westcott
  • Culm Davy
  • Furley
  • Southerton
  • Colestocks
  • Hele
  • Sector
  • Bowd
  • Craddock
  • Woodgate
  • Mutterton
  • Bidwell
  • Salcombe Regis
  • Farringdon
  • Coldharbour
  • Willand
  • Luton
  • Saint Hill
  • Gosford
  • Weycroft
  • Prescott
  • Cowley
  • Huxham
  • Littletown
  • Smallbrook
  • Pilton
  • Aunk
  • Sidbury
  • Craze Lowman
  • Higher Tale
  • Wyke Green
  • Burrow
  • Upton
  • Kersbrook
  • Whitehall
  • Frogwell
  • West Hill
  • Stoford Water
  • Beer
  • Exton
  • Membury
  • Newcourt
  • St Loyes
  • Bystock
  • Uplyme
  • Half Moon
  • Colliton
  • Clyst St Lawrence
  • Tilery
  • Crossparks
  • Tudhay
  • Orway
  • Pirzwell
  • Aller Grove
  • Stenhill
  • Netherexe
  • Hedgeland
  • Rewe Court
  • Hayne
  • Lower Budlake
  • Bailey
  • Sowton Village
  • Little Silver
  • Catlake
  • Shorebottom
  • Golden Square
  • Cleave
  • Moorhayne
  • Cloakham
  • Farway Marsh
  • Lower Ridge
  • Heathstock
  • Holyford
  • Watchcombe
  • Dunscombe
  • Pottlelake
  • Umborne
  • Sweetham
  • Puddington Bottom
  • Wagg's Plot
  • Star Barton
  • Winscott Barton
  • Dotton
  • Fluxton
  • Feniton Court
  • Downs Corner
  • Coombelake
  • Pinn
  • Sutton Barton
  • Talewater
  • Shute Vale
  • Curham
  • Hawkerland
  • Hawley Bottom
  • Queen Dart
  • Colcombe
  • St Mary's
  • Hoyton
  • Rull
  • Mousehole Cross
  • Greendale
  • Newcott
  • Tillworth
  • Devon
  • Salisbury
  • Romsey
  • Downton
  • Fordingbridge
  • Wilton
  • Landford
  • Rownhams
  • Harnham
  • Whiteparish
  • Old Sarum
  • Alderholt
  • Timsbury
  • Laverstock
  • Alderbury
  • Lordswood
  • Cupernham
  • Halterworth
  • West Wellow
  • Middle Winterslow
  • Sandleheath
  • Nursling
  • Bishopdown
  • Bemerton
  • Winterbourne Gunner
  • Westwood
  • Whitenap
  • Sixpenny Handley
  • East Wellow
  • Michelmersh
  • Gomeldon
  • Awbridge
  • Martin
  • Braishfield
  • Firsdown
  • South Newton
  • Woodgreen
  • Broad Chalke
  • Plaitford
  • Crampmoor
  • Quidhampton
  • Coombe Bissett
  • Lover
  • West Tytherley
  • Frogham
  • Pitton
  • Damerham
  • Plaitford Green
  • Butt's Green
  • Great Wishford
  • Farley
  • Lockerley
  • Godshill
  • West Dean
  • Cowesfield Green
  • Ampfield
  • Bowerchalke
  • West Grimstead
  • Rockbourne
  • Tollard Royal
  • West Winterslow
  • Whitsbury
  • Woodington
  • Hamptworth
  • Shootash
  • Nunton
  • Great Durnford
  • Stoford
  • Carter's Clay
  • Ashmore
  • East Grimstead
  • Britford
  • Dunbridge
  • Upper Woodford
  • Odstock
  • Breamore
  • Homington
  • Petersfinger
  • Redlynch
  • Ebbesbourne Wake
  • Middle Woodford
  • Ower
  • East Tytherley
  • Woodyates
  • Cripplestyle
  • North Gorley
  • Netherhampton
  • Lower Woodford
  • East Dean
  • Burcombe
  • Ford
  • Pentridge
  • Lopcombe Corner
  • Alvediston
  • The Common
  • Bodenham
  • Upper Street
  • Mottisfont
  • Bickton
  • Bishopstone
  • Spearywell
  • Netton
  • Crendell
  • Upper Slackstead
  • Criddlestyle
  • Bohemia
  • Buckholt
  • Stonyford
  • Deanland
  • Mainstone
  • Pucknall
  • Churchfields
  • Milford
  • Deanend
  • Blissford
  • East Martin
  • Lower Daggons
  • East Winterslow
  • Whaddon
  • Ridge
  • Highwood
  • Lee
  • Outwick
  • Stratford Tony
  • Newgrounds
  • Mead End
  • Wigley
  • Little Durnford
  • Salterton
  • Furzehill
  • Hungerford
  • Stonymarsh
  • New Town
  • Fifield Bavant
  • Abbotswood
  • Kimbridge
  • Gunville
  • Newton
  • Knapp
  • Lordshill
  • Belbins
  • Bulbridge
  • King's Chase
  • Tadburn
  • Longhedge Village
  • Sherfield English
  • Winterbourne Earls
  • North Charford
  • Stratford-sub-Castle
  • Winterbourne Dauntsey
  • Hatchet Green
  • Hillyfields
  • Doctor's Hill
  • Greatbridge
  • Upper Ratley
  • Whinwhistle Corner
  • Loosehanger
  • Crookhill
  • Stony Batter
  • Tote Hill
  • Frenchmoor
  • Daggons
  • Top Green
  • Buddle
  • Wellow Wood
  • Dunwood Hill
  • Cowesfield Gate
  • Landford Wood
  • Stock Bottom
  • Canada
  • Stuckton
  • South Gorley
  • Ogdens
  • Farley Chamberlayne
  • Charlton-All-Saints
  • East Gomeldon
  • Lower Slackstead
  • South Charford
  • Burgate
  • Ditchampton
  • Fugglestone St Peter
  • Hurdcott
  • Hale
  • Bemerton Heath

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in Dorset

People across Dorset live in very different ways; some enjoy the pace of life near the coast, while others prefer quiet rural settings or busy town centres. At Home Instead, we tailor our live-in care to these individual lifestyles so support feels natural rather than disruptive. We take time to learn how someone likes their day to flow, the routines they rely on and the interests that help them feel settled and motivated. This understanding helps us make care feel familiar from the start. Live-in care can include personal care, preparing meals at home, medication reminders, companionship, mobility support and help with everyday household tasks. Every care plan is shaped around the person’s needs and preferences, helping them stay independent with the right level of support. As a CQC-regulated provider, we emphasise consistency, communication and respect. Families appreciate knowing someone reliable is always present and able to respond sensitively as needs change. Whether care is needed short-term or for ongoing support, we provide dependable, dignified live-in care throughout Dorset.

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Our Care Starts With Connection

Many of our clients value a steady, predictable routine, whether that includes enjoying familiar views, spending time in the garden or keeping up with activities that have always been part of their lives. Our approach to live-in care starts with understanding these preferences, so support fits comfortably around the person rather than changing the way they live. The Care Professional works alongside the client, offering help where it’s needed and encouraging independence wherever possible. This might involve supporting someone to stay active, helping them manage everyday tasks at a pace that suits them or simply being nearby for reassurance during more difficult moments. Emotional well-being is also central to how we work. Having a consistent person in the home who understands their habits and preferences helps clients feel calm, confident and supported, and brings families peace of mind.

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Our Home Care Services

We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.

  • Hourly Home Care

    Hourly Home Care

    When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.

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  • Respite Home Care

    Respite Home Care

    We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.

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  • Overnight Home Care

    Overnight Home Care

    We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.

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  • Live-in Home Care

    Live-in Home Care

    Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

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Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide

Paul, Client

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As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.

Elisie, Client

Our Dorset Team is With You Through Every Step

Families across Dorset often juggle work, travel and caring responsibilities, so knowing a loved one has reliable support at home can make a big difference. Whether relatives live nearby or further afield, we keep communication open and consistent so everyone feels informed and involved. Clear updates help families stay connected to what’s happening day to day. We aim to build a strong, trusting relationship between the client, their family and the Care Professional living in the home. As this connection grows, care becomes more intuitive and responsive, easing daily pressures while respecting the person’s independence and long-standing routines. Small changes in mobility, mood or well-being can be noticed early, allowing support to adjust quickly and without disruption. With practical help, companionship and dependable one-to-one support, we create a safe, calm environment where clients can follow their usual routines. For families, this brings reassurance; for loved ones, it offers dignity, confidence and everyday comfort.

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Award-winning service you can trust

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We deliver tailored home care to the Dorset community to nurture wellbeing and independence.

We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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Our home help services in Dorset provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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Our dementia care in Dorset is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.

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Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Dorset could be an excellent alternative to a care home.

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The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in Dorset, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.

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Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Dorset is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.

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Discover personalised, flexible personal care for older adults in Dorset, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Dorset, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Dorset, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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