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Trusted, Award-Winning Home Care from A1 Care
We are proud to uphold the highest standards of care and to be trusted by families within our communities who know they can rely on their care team for consistent support.
Over the years, we have been recognised with a Care Innovation Award, a finalist spot in the Great British Care Awards, and have been ranked among the Top 20 Home Care Providers in the South West by HomeCare.co.uk for four consecutive years.
A1 Care is a fully regulated home care provider, rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and a member of the United Kingdom Homecare Association, the Dorset Care Association and the Hampshire Care Association.
Personal Care
Mental health needs
Medication Management and Administration
Medication Management and Administration
Companionship and assisted breaks
End of Life Care
Welfare Checks
Continuing and complex care
Domiciliary Care is Cost Effective
Domiciliary care allows you to Stay at Home
Domiciliary care improves Quality of Life
High level of One-to One Support
What Is Domiciliary Care?
Domiciliary care is a personally structured type of in-home care that ensures care recipients who may need daily living support or have complex care needs never have to consider moving to a residential facility if they prefer to remain at home.
Professional, trained carers come to you and can organise visiting or hourly care based on the frequency of care at home that would prove most valuable.
Elderly individuals: As people age, they may require assistance with daily tasks or personal care but prefer to stay in their own homes rather than move to a care home. Domiciliary care allows seniors to maintain independence and live in their familiar environment.
People with disabilities: Individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities who need support with daily activities can benefit from at-home care services, enabling them to live as independently as possible in their homes.
Those with chronic illnesses: People with long-term health conditions that require ongoing care and support can benefit from domiciliary care, as it provides personalised assistance based on their specific needs and preferences.
Individuals recovering from surgery or illness: At-home care can be a suitable option for those recuperating from surgery or an illness, providing the necessary support during their recovery period while allowing them to stay in their own homes.
Family caregivers: Domiciliary care can also support family members struggling to care for their loved ones. Professional assistance, or respite care, can relieve the caregiving burden and allow family members to maintain their routines and wellbeing.
How Domiciliary Care Works
Organising home care needn’t be complicated or stressful, and we offer a straightforward, supported process to help you make clear decisions at each step.
Starting with a Personalised Assessment
Home care services start with in-person conversations and care assessments, which give us the insight we need to understand how your care planning should work and any routines, medical needs, or concerns we need to address.
Building a Care Plan Around the Individual
Private home care services are wholly tailored to your well-being, in terms of the support you would like, and how you would like it to be delivered. We account for every detail, from the preferred timing of care visits, the meals or activities you most enjoy, and how we can support your comfort and quality of life.
Compassionate Domiciliary Care Tailored to Life at Home
Domiciliary, or home care, is a personalised support service designed to help people live safely, comfortably and happily in the comfort of their own homes.
At A1 Care, our compassionate care teams are here to provide assistance where it matters, fitting into your routines and getting to know your preferences and priorities, whether you’d like help with meals, medications, cleaning, shopping, mobility, personal care or looking after your much-loved pets.
This personalised care support helps you maintain independence with dignified, respectful care tailored to you.
What Can Domiciliary Care Help With?
Domiciliary care is person-led because each individual or family may have different day-to-day needs, so there is no single home care plan or structure that will be right for every care recipient.
- Personal Care and Daily Routines: Experienced carers can assist with all aspects of personal care, including washing, dressing, settling down for the evening, and helping with a good start to the day with a fresh breakfast.
- Medication Support and Health-Related Needs: We ensure our care recipients receive regular reminders and check-ins to confirm that any prescribed medications are taken on time and at the correct dosage.
- Meal Preparation and Household Tasks: Carers are happy to lend a hand with a wide range of chores, from preparing nutritious meals to ensuring individuals are well hydrated and rested and taking care of housekeeping so your home is clean and organised.
- Companionship and Emotional Well-being: While home care is often perceived as practical, it’s an essential support system for people living alone.
- Specialist and More Complex Support at Home: A1 Care offers domiciliary and home care support, as well as more advanced care for people who need greater assistance, including live-in care, mental health support, and end-of-life and palliative care.
Why Choose A1 Care?
A1 Care is a family business with a set of core values that inform all of our domiciliary care services. We build real relationships with families across the Dorset and Northern Ireland regions we serve, and are committed to respectful care where recipients are always in control.
- A Family-Led Approach to Care: From the very beginning, A1 Care has focused on raising home care standards and treating every person we work with or for as part of the A1 family – keeping our ethos at the heart of our care as we’ve expanded.
- Carers Who Deliver Warmth, Respect and Consistency: Each carer within our teams is carefully selected based on their skills, expertise and specialisms, as well as their character, kindness and the warmth with which they approach their caring responsibilities.
- Technology That Supports Safer, More Transparent Care: Investing in advanced home care management systems is important to us, and we’ve developed a range of solutions that automate care plans and logs, ensuring nothing is ever missed without diminishing the importance of real people and connections.
- An Award-Winning and Trusted Care Provider: A1 Care has been delighted to accept numerous accolades, including being named a Top 20 Home Care Provider in the South West for four consecutive years, a Care Innovation Award to recognise our approach to care technology, and a finalist nomination in the Great British Care Awards for Innovator of the Year.
Supporting Independence with Technology-Enabled Care
Domiciliary Care as an Alternative to Residential Care
For many, thinking about leaving home behind and moving into residential care is distressing. For those who wish to stay at home while receiving the support they need, home care provides a safe, professional alternative without any disruption.
Where We Provide Domiciliary Care
- Dorset
- Dorchester
- New Forest
- Salisbury
- Lisburn
Top 20 Rated Home Care Provider South West England
