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
Rated a Top 20 Home Care Group in the south west of England.
- Moran House, 1 Holes Bay Park, Sterte Avenue West, Poole, BH15 2AA
- 4a The Linen Yard, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8AB
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
- Moran House, 1 Holes Bay Park, Sterte Avenue West, Poole, BH15 2AA
- 4a The Linen Yard, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8AB
We support our local communities
- Lewis-Manning Hospice Care
- Dorset County Hospital
- Age UK North and West Dorset
- St. Margaret’s Hospice
- Henhayes Centre
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:
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Dorset County Hospital
- Yeovil District Hospital
- Community-based occupational therapists
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:
- Practical everyday support
- Signposting to local resources and support groups
- Advice on living well with dementia
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:
- Remain at home, surrounded by loved ones
- Experience comfort and calm in their final days
- Receive holistic, wraparound care that meets their needs
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.
Rated a Top 20 Home Care Group in the south west of England.
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.
Which? Guide to care funding
Care can be funded in different ways, depending on individual circumstances. To help explain the options available, Which? has created a helpful guide to care funding, which you can view here:
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🧶💙 Kindness in every stitch at Fern Brook Lodge
Our wonderful Knit and Natter group has been putting its creativity to work for a very special cause, knitting baby hats and blankets for families in Ukraine.
The idea was inspired by Sara’s husband, Richard, who makes the three-day journey to Ukraine to deliver medical supplies and other essential items.
The ladies wanted to do something to help too, so they picked up their needles and got to work creating warm, handmade pieces for babies.
Each stitch represents kindness, care and a little piece of hope. ❤️
We’re incredibly proud of the residents for using a much-loved hobby to make a difference to others.
Find out more about life at Fern Brook Lodge at www.care-south.co.uk
#CareSouth #FernBrookLodge #KnitAndNatter #KnittingForUkraine #CommunitySupport #FoodFunFriendship #CareHomeLife
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☕🍰 A lovely Macmillan Coffee Morning at Fern Brook Lodge!
Residents, relatives and colleagues recently came together for a special morning of coffee, cake and good company in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. 💚
Relatives, team members and Fern Brook Lodge’s Head Chef all contributed a delicious selection of homemade cakes, giving everyone plenty to enjoy while catching up together.
It was a wonderful morning filled with conversation, laughter and friendship, while supporting an important cause.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event so special. 💙
Find out more about life at Fern Brook Lodge at
www.care-south.co.uk/homes/fern-brook-lodge
#CareSouth #FernBrookLodge #MacmillanCoffeeMorning #MacmillanCancerSupport #Gillingham #FoodFunFriendship #CareHomeLife
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🕯️ Care South is proud to be supporting Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s annual Candles on the Green event at Wimborne Minster.
This special evening brings the local community together for a time of remembrance, reflection and hope, with hundreds of candles illuminating the evening in memory of loved ones.
Guests will be able to dedicate a candle to someone special, enjoy live music from local performers and take part in moments of reflection inside the Minster. The beautiful outdoor lantern display is free to attend and everyone is welcome.
💛 Funds raised through the event will help support Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s vital bereavement counselling service, providing much-needed support to local people during incredibly difficult times.
Care South is delighted to support this meaningful community event and the important work Lewis-Manning Hospice Care provides across our local area.
🎟️ Booking in advance is recommended for those wishing to guarantee a place at the concert, together with a lantern and candle. Lanterns will also be available on the evening for a donation, subject to availability.
We hope to see many of our friends and the wider community there. 🕯️✨
Find out more: lewis-manning.org.uk/candles/
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🛠️ Putting woodworking skills to good use at St Ives House!
Residents at St Ives House have been getting hands-on with a new monthly Men’s Club, bringing people together to share skills, swap stories and work on practical projects.
So far, the group has built a bench for the home’s grounds, a busy board for residents living with dementia, as well as hedgehog houses and bird boxes for wildlife visiting the garden. 🦔🐦
The club has also sparked plenty of reminiscence, with residents chatting about woodworking at school and skills picked up during their working lives.
Ken said: “It’s nice making things together. We’ve previously put together a bench, which I now sit on every morning.”
Mike added: “I do enjoy getting together at the club, where I can chat about when I was ‘on the tools’ building houses in my job.”
The sessions are a great way to support creativity, confidence and friendship, while giving residents a real sense of accomplishment.
Find out more at: www.care-south.co.uk/ringwood-care-home-launches-mens-club-for-residents-to-share-skills/
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🎄 Calling all local small businesses and makers! 🎄
Fairlawn care home in Ferndown is getting ready for its Vintage Christmas Fayre on Sunday 29 November, from 1pm to 4pm, and we’re looking for local businesses to join us and host a stall!
It’s set to be a wonderfully festive afternoon, with live entertainment from Dorset Vintage Singer Lisa Locarno, Christmas stalls, competitions, a raffle, refreshments and activities for children. 🎅✨
If you’re a local maker, independent business, crafter or service provider and would like the opportunity to showcase your products or services to the local community, we’d love to hear from you.
📍 Fairlawn, St Mary’s Road, Ferndown BH22 9HB
📅 Sunday 29 November
⏰ 1pm–4pm
Please get in touch with Fairlawn at julie.wathen@care-south.co.uk to find out more about having a stall and being part of this special festive afternoon.
Please share with any brilliant local businesses who might like to join us! 🎁🎄
#Fairlawn #Ferndown #Dorset #ChristmasFayre #ChristmasMarket #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #SmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #DorsetBusiness #ChristmasInDorset #FestiveFun #CareSouth
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🚤💙 Care South’s Community Fund has donated £2,000 to The Friends of Dolphin.
The Poole-based charity provides free, fully accessible boat trips around Poole Harbour for older people and disabled people of all ages, giving passengers the chance to enjoy the sights, sounds and sea air from the water.
Residents from several Care South homes have enjoyed trips with The Friends of Dolphin, including residents from Castle Dene, who joined the team for a special outing after the donation was presented.
Tony said: “I enjoyed it very much. It was nice to be out on the water.”
Lawrence added: “I enjoyed seeing the islands based around Poole Harbour. I’m already looking forward to going out on the boat again.”
The donation was presented to trustee Norman Hollamby by Simon Bird, CEO of Care South, and Charlotte Mitchell, Resident Activities and Lifestyle Lead, alongside residents and colleagues from Castle Dene.
Care South’s Community Fund supports local organisations that make a positive difference to our residents, care at home clients, colleagues and the wider communities we serve. ❤️
Read more: www.care-south.co.uk/care-souths-community-fund-donates-2000-to-the-friends-of-dolphin/
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👏 𝗔 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱.
We are incredibly proud of Stacey Burch from Care South at Home’s Bournemouth office, who received a HEART Excellence Award at our 17th annual Stars Awards after helping to save a woman’s life.
Earlier this year, Stacey was flagged down by a local shopkeeper on Columbia Road in Bournemouth after Carole Knight had gone into cardiac arrest.
Drawing on the training she had received through her role, Stacey immediately began CPR and continued for around 25 minutes until paramedics arrived and took over.
Stacey said: “I was so grateful to have the right training through my work because I was able to put it into practice straight away, and I later found out that I had helped to save Carole’s life.”
In a particularly special moment, Carole joined Stacey at the Stars Awards and helped present her with the award.
Carole said: “Stacey saved my life and without her help, I wouldn’t be here today. I am so thrilled that she has been recognised. What she did was remarkable.”
Stacey received a standing ovation from colleagues as she accepted the award, recognising the extraordinary way she demonstrated Care South’s HEART values of Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Martin Ross, Director of Care South at Home, said: “Stacey’s actions were truly exceptional. We are extremely proud of Stacey and the difference she made that day. She thoroughly deserves this recognition.”
The celebrations continued later in the evening when Stacey returned to the stage with her colleagues as Care South at Home Bournemouth was named Office of the Year 2026. 💙
Congratulations Stacey, and the entire Bournemouth team.
Read More: www.care-south.co.uk/remarkable-carer-receives-special-award-after-saving-bournemouth-womans-life/
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⛪💙 Care South’s Community Fund has donated £1,000 to The Church of the Transfiguration.
The church, based on Chaddesley Glen within the parish of Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks, has built a wonderful relationship with residents at Marjorie House over the years.
Parishioners regularly visit the home to lead church services, join residents for activities such as weekly Knit and Natter sessions, and take part in community events throughout the year.
Reverend Andrew O’Brien said: “Our links with Marjorie House have grown from strength to strength over the years, and we feel very fortunate to be able to spend time with the residents and be part of the community at the home.”
The £1,000 donation was presented by Simon Bird, CEO of Care South, alongside Georgie Powell, Home Manager at Marjorie House, and Gill Bailey, Deputy Manager.
Care South’s Community Fund supports organisations that make a positive difference to our residents, care at home clients and colleagues, and we are delighted to recognise the church’s ongoing contribution to life at Marjorie House. ❤️
Read more: www.care-south.co.uk/care-souths-community-fund-donates-1000-to-the-church-of-the-transfiguration/
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