Care at Home

Personalised support in the comfort of your own home

Care at home that you can count on

Our expertly trained carers provide kind and compassionate support to help you continue living independently at home, surrounded by the people, pets and all the important things you love. We have offices based in Bournemouth, Poole and Crewkerne with support available across Dorset and Somerset.

Care South at Home locations

Care South at Home

We know that staying in the home you love and cherish as you grow older is important, and that’s why we’re here. With the right support, tailored to your individual needs, you can continue to live safely and in comfort. Whether it’s a helping hand now and again or more regular assistance, our caring, experienced team works around your lifestyle to provide high-quality care at home.

Not for profit, always for care

We are a trusted not-for-profit charity and a leading provider of care across the south of England, with our values at the HEART of everything we do. We guarantee a reliable, personalised and safe care service for you and your loved ones.

Flexible care, supporting your lifestyle

Short visits (30–60 minutes) available between 7am and 10pm, up to seven days a week
Longer visits and sitting services also available from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week
Short-term respite care, ideal after hospitalisation or when a family carer needs a break
Short break cover to support holidays or temporary time away

Bespoke care, tailored to your needs

We offer personalised, flexible care designed to support a wide range of needs, all from the comfort of your home and within your local community.

Respite care and family carer cover

Support to enable a holiday or short break

Welfare and wellbeing visits

Help accessing assistive technology (mobility aids, home adaptations, 24/7 lifelines)

Support to stay active and engaged – appointments, hobbies and social events

Companionship and emotional support

Help with housework, shopping and errands

Recovery and rehabilitation support

Personal care and hygiene

Medication support and administration

Care for dementia, end-of-life care, and other complex conditions such as Parkinson’s or learning disabilities

Care made easy

We know that arranging care can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to make the process easy and reassuring.

Get in touch

Call your local office or fill out our enquiry form. Prefer a brochure? We’ll send one in the post.

We value our people

We don’t just talk about care – we live it. That means not only caring for our clients, but also for our colleagues. We support, invest in, and celebrate our people because when they thrive, our whole community benefits.

The Care South Stars Awards is an annual event aimed to recognise and reward individuals and teams who go the extra mile to provide great care to the residents of Care South’s care homes and Care at Home clients across the south of England. Nominations for the awards come from colleagues, as well as residents, clients and their families.

Care South at Home locations

Care South at Home Poole

01202 925180

Care South at Home Crewkerne

01460 270500

Care South at Home Bournemouth

01202 394000

We support our local communities

At Care South, we’re proud to be a leading not-for-profit charity offering a different kind of vision for social care – one rooted in reinvestment for our community, and creating long term benefits. We believe strong communities are built on collaboration and compassion, so we’ve been supporting our local communities for more than 30 years. Over the past year, we’ve proudly supported a wide range of local organisations that make a real difference every day, including:

Trusted to care for more than 30 years

Care South has become a trusted name in delivering compassionate care over the past three decades. We’re proud to work closely with:

Together, we collaborate to deliver high-quality, person-centred care that supports individuals and strengthens communities.

From our long-established offices, we’ve been working side-by-side with local councils, hospitals, and voluntary organisations for decades.

We can support you when you need it most

Supporting hospital discharge and recovery

Our Specialist Care Assistants (SCAs) play a crucial role in helping individuals transition safely from hospital to home.

Our SCAs work alongside NHS colleagues in:

We provide tailored support that promotes recovery and independence. If you or a loved one need help after a hospital stay – call us on 01202 712400.

Leading the way in dementia support

Our Dementia Care Coaches are more than just carers – they are educators, advocates, and guides for individuals and families facing the challenges of dementia. With a passion for improving lives, they offer:

Find out more about how we’re dementia specialists.

Compassionate end-of-life care

End-of-life care is deeply personal, and we believe it should be delivered with dignity, compassion, and presence. Working closely with our partner hospices, our specially trained colleagues support people to:

For many of our team members, this service is a calling – one that brings immense purpose and pride.

Experience you can trust

At Care South, our legacy isn’t just about the years we’ve been here, it’s about the lives we’ve touched. Through collaboration, innovation, and deep community ties, we continue to support those most in need with care that’s both professional and profoundly human.

Discover more about our culture, our values and our people.

What our residents and families say about Care South at Home

Our testimonials are taken from homecare.co.uk, the leading independent third party review site for the care sector.

Our friendly team is always available to help – contact us to request a brochure or arrange a care assessment.

Support and advice

We understand that navigating care options can feel overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time arranging support for yourself or a loved one. That’s why we’ve created a collection of practical and informative articles to help guide you every step of the way.