56 services in Dorset
Services registered with CQC for people with a learning disability or autistic people, providing every kind of care. Registered for a need means the service may provide that care — it is not a recommendation.
2 Outstanding46 Good8 not yet rated
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- Dimensions Dorset West Domiciliary Care OfficeOutstanding, published 19 Jan 2023rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · DT4 9DN
- iDirect - West DorsetOutstanding, published 4 Apr 2020rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · DT1 3JU
- Abbots Care Limited (East Dorset branch)Good, published 27 May 2026
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+2 moreDorset · BH21 7UH
- Agincare Live-in Care (South West)Good, published 15 Dec 2020rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · DT5 1FA
- Agincare UK FerndownGood, published 21 Aug 2019rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+5 moreDorset · BH21 7UH
- Agincare UK WeymouthGood, published 31 May 2023rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+6 moreDorset · DT5 1FA
- Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited BeaminsterGood, published 11 Sep 2019rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic people+2 moreDorset · DT8 3AX
- Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited WarehamGood, published 18 Nov 2024
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic people+2 moreDorset · BH20 4LT
- Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited West MoorsGood, published 11 Nov 2022rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic people+2 moreDorset · BH22 0LE
- Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited WeymouthGood, published 18 Jun 2026
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic people+2 moreDorset · DT4 7PY
- Angel Carers (UK) LimitedGood, published 12 Oct 2021rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · DT6 3NR
- Apex Prime Care - DorchesterGood, published 5 Oct 2023
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · DT1 3AE
- Bloomfield Care LimitedGood, published 30 Apr 2022rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with mental health needsPeople with a learning disability or autistic people+1 moreDorset · BH20 7LS
- Bluebird Care FerndownGood, published 24 Aug 2019rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+5 moreDorset · BH22 9AT
- Bluebird Care West DorsetGood, published 3 Jun 2023rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · DT4 9DN
- Caremark (Weymouth & West Dorset)Good, published 6 Nov 2019rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · DT4 7BS
- Casterbridge LodgeGood, published 21 Jul 2025
Care home with nursing · 35 beds
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · DT2 9LG
- Cinox Healthcare – Shaftesbury OfficeGood, published 9 Jun 2026
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · SP7 9QJ
- Dorset officeGood, published 2 Jun 2026
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · BH21 7RU
- Dorset Shared Lives SchemeGood, published 14 Mar 2020rating 3+ yrs old
Shared Lives (care in a carer’s own home)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · DT1 1XJ
- Employ My Ability (EMA)Good, published 2 Jun 2023rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
People with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic peoplePeople with a sight or hearing impairmentYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · DT1 1DH
- Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach ServiceGood, published 5 Jun 2018rating 3+ yrs old
Care home without nursing · Care at home (visits) · 8 beds
Older peoplePeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needsPeople with a learning disability or autistic people+2 moreDorset · DT1 1PW
- Encompass Care Supported Living ServicesGood, published 28 Jan 2020rating 3+ yrs old
Supported living
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · DT10 2NJ
- Everycare (Wessex) LimitedGood, published 21 Dec 2019rating 3+ yrs old
Nursing agency · Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · DT1 1UW
- FernsideGood, published 11 Nov 2023
Care home without nursing · 4 beds
Older peoplePeople with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · BH22 8AP
- Four MeadowsGood, published 15 Feb 2023rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · BH24 2AG
- Green Lanes Projects LimitedGood, published 10 Jul 2025
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
People with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · BH22 9BZ
- Helping Hands FerndownGood, published 7 Apr 2026
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · BH22 9HZ
- iDirect - East Dorset, Hampshire and WiltshireGood, published 24 Aug 2019rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · BH21 7UH
- IversGood, published 26 Jul 2023
Care home without nursing · 25 beds
People with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · DT10 1JU
- Mencap - Dorset Support ServiceGood, published 15 Feb 2020rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · BH16 6JL
- Mulberry CourtGood, published 16 Feb 2026
Care home without nursing · 12 beds
Older peoplePeople with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic peoplePeople with a sight or hearing impairment+2 moreDorset · SP8 4RE
- Park HouseGood, published 10 Jul 2024
Care home without nursing · 20 beds
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic people+2 moreDorset · DT2 9JN
- PhoenixGood, published 6 Mar 2019rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · BH24 2NN
- Phoenix Care & Support Services 24/7 LtdGood, published 8 Aug 2023
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · DT4 9DN
- Pogles WoodGood, published 3 Feb 2025
Care home without nursing · 1 beds
People with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic peoplePeople with a sight or hearing impairmentYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · BH21 7AU
- Rawleigh HouseGood, published 15 Jul 2023rating 3+ yrs old
Care home without nursing · 7 beds
Older peoplePeople with a physical disabilityPeople with a learning disability or autistic peoplePeople with a sight or hearing impairment+1 moreDorset · DT9 3AJ
- Reablement ServiceGood, published 4 Apr 2023rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · DT1 1XJ
- Shauna Health Care Service Solutions LimitedGood, published 9 Aug 2023
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · DT1 3WB
- St Jude's Care LtdGood, published 11 Feb 2020rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits) · Prison healthcare · Supported living
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · DT4 0AB
- Sturts Community TrustGood, published 24 Jun 2021rating 3+ yrs old
Supported living
People with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · BH22 0NF
- The GablesGood, published 28 Jan 2020rating 3+ yrs old
Care home without nursing · 8 beds
People with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · BH22 9SA
- The Sheiling Special Education TrustGood, published 27 Apr 2019rating 3+ yrs old
Specialist college
People with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Children and young people (0–18)Dorset · BH24 2EB
- Two WellsGood, published 11 Sep 2018rating 3+ yrs old
Care home without nursing · 4 beds
People with a learning disability or autistic peopleDorset · BH21 5PU
- Verwood House Care HomeGood, published 19 Dec 2020rating 3+ yrs old
Care home with nursing · 42 beds
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · BH31 7AH
- Walc HouseGood, published 2 Nov 2018rating 3+ yrs old
Care home without nursing · 4 beds
People with a learning disability or autistic peopleYounger adults (under 65)Dorset · BH19 1HD
- Weymouth Care and Support ServiceGood, published 15 Jun 2019rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+3 moreDorset · DT4 0JX
- Wisteria CareGood, published 9 May 2018rating 3+ yrs old
Care at home (visits)
People living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needsPeople with a learning disability or autistic people+2 moreDorset · SP8 4FA
- A1 Care - Dorchester BranchNot yet rated
Care at home (visits)
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+4 moreDorset · DT1 3GN
- AbilityAvenue CareNot yet rated
Care at home (visits) · Supported living
Older peoplePeople living with dementiaPeople with a physical disabilityPeople with mental health needs+2 moreDorset · DT9 4FS
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Data as published by CQC to 8 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
How we match — and what this is not
Matches come from CQC’s own registration data, shown verbatim: the groups each service is registered to support and the kind of care it is registered to provide. Ratings are CQC’s, word for word, each with its publication date. We add nothing and score nothing.
These are not recommendations. Being registered for a need says a service may provide that care — not that it is right for your family. The choice stays with you, and the formal decision about what care someone needs sits with a council care needs assessment — free to ask for, whatever your finances.
If the person has ongoing health needs, some or all of their care may be NHS-funded instead. Beacon gives free independent advice on NHS Continuing Healthcare.
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