I have nothing but praise for the outstanding service we received from Better Care at HomeRose F(Daughter of Client/Service User)

nothing was too much trouble for them and the support was fantastic.Dawn M(Daughter of Client/Service User)


I have nothing but praise for the outstanding service we received from Better Care at HomeRose F(Daughter of Client/Service User)

nothing was too much trouble for them and the support was fantastic.Dawn M(Daughter of Client/Service User)


Better Care at Home West Limited are rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (January 2018, reviewed April 2023).
They are a small family run care provider, looking after people in their own homes in and around West Dorset: Dorchester, Broadmayne, Bere Regis, Crossways, Wool, Weymouth and the surrounding areas. They are clinically led by a registered paramedic and their staff are sourced from the local community and trained beyond industry...
Care Provided by Better Care at Home West
Types of Home Care
- Visiting Care
- 24 Hour Care
- Overnight Care (Waking)
- Overnight Care (Sleeping)
Contract Durations
- Ongoing / Long Term
Age Ranges
- Older Person Care (65+)
- Younger Adult Care (18-65)
Personal Care Services
- Washing & Dressing
- Toileting Assistance
- Medication Assistance (Oral)
- Companionship
- Continence Care
- Feeding & Drinking Assistance
Household Services
- Cleaning Service
- Food Preparation & Serving
- Laundry Service
- Shopping Service / Errands
- Transportation Service
Other Care Provided
- Dementia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Cancer Care
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Hospital Discharge
Funding & Fees
Daily Charges per Person
- Hourly Visiting Care Fees: from £32
We do not charge additional mileage.
Bank holidays and public holidays are charged at double the above rate.
Contact Better Care at Home West to get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Private Funding (Self-funded)
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Good to Know
Group/Owner
- Better Care at Home
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rowan Jackson (Registered Manager)
Better Care at Home West Reviews (75)
Better Care at Home West has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Better Care at Home West has 75 reviews.
We've really appreciated the service provided by Better Care for my dad over the past 6 months. The staff always come in with a bright and friendly energy and I think Dad enjoys their support. They are also very caring to the rest of the family, especially my mum. Staff are systematic about the personal care they provide and in tracking how Dad is doing, and checking with us quickly when needed. The service is very reliable and Better Care has often gone above and beyond when it would make a difference for Dad, for example, helping him walk a few steps each day. They are easy for us to stay in touch with. We highly recommend them.
Thanks so much for your lovely review. It makes all the difference to us. We really enjoy what we do and it's a pleasure being able to help you and the rest of your amazing family care for your dad.
Better Care have always been professional, timely, polite, efficient and most importantly caring and inclusive.
They have been reactive to client change and proactive with support and reviews.
I would 100% recommend Better Care to anyone needing care or wanting a new team.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. I'm so glad we've been in position to help and we feel honoured to have been entrusted with the care of your amazing dad.
Wonderful staff who really make Mum feel appreciated and happy. Kind and thoughtful, always do a great job and have been looking after Mum for four years + now. Could not be happier. Thank you.
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review, Bob. We really enjoy our work and your mum is very much part of our Better Care family.
Just fabulous, the service given by Better Care at Home is second to none. The care manager and his team provide a professional, caring and knowledgeable service. The app they use means that I can always see at a glance what happened during Dad's visits and the messaging group which is comprised of management and myself means that they and I can communicate any issues immediately. Better Care have been wonderful, not just for the proficient care that they have given to Dad, but for the sensitive and understanding support they have given to me whilst dealing with Dad's dementia. If the best brewery ran care agencies, this would be the one!
Dearest Karen, I can't thank you enough for sparing the time to submit such a lovely review. It really does make all the difference to us. It's been a pleasure and an honour being entrusted with looking after your dad and we're so glad he's doing so well in his new home.
The care my mother has received is very respectful, professional and friendly, it has made it much more possible and comfortable to stay in her own home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review. We're so glad that we've been in a position to help. Empowering people to carry on living independently is what we're all about and it's been such a pleasure spending time with your mother.
Better Care at Home is a fantastic service provider. They meet all of Dad's needs, even if he doesn't realise what they are, looking after his physical well-being and his mental health. They are diligent, kind and very friendly. Dad is delighted with them as people and always enjoys spending time with them. They are able to provide his medication, cook his meals and help him wash and dress. They help him with short walks to maintain his fitness, and it is testimony to their dedication that Dad avoided covid and is now in the best health he has been in for many years. I genuinely cannot speak highly enough for the regard in which I hold Better Care, and I am truly grateful to them for their care.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. Your dad is definitely part of our Better Care family, and the additional support you provide makes all the difference. We're so happy that he's doing so well and is now attending regular coffee mornings too!
Dad could be ‘tricky’ at times but they knew exactly how to cope with him and make the best of his situation/needs.
Better Care at Home team, from the immediate care team to managers, has provided an amazing service, delivered with utmost consideration and compassion. Two things really stand out with Better Care that have really impressed me. 1 - The immediate communication of issues and concerns and the follow-up thereafter. 2 - The ability to pull out all the stops and provide additional carers or the manager to help when needed.
Myself and sisters are very happy with the service they provide.
Care providers are competent and confident with my dad. Attending to his needs and ensuring he gets the best value from the visits. He is starting to settle into his new routine and I think he secretly enjoys the visits.
Very helpful and always available to talk to. It’s great to know that there is always someone to advise and support you. You can always access the care notes and keep up to date with things that are happening.
I have complete trust that my dad is being well looked after at home. I think if it hadn't been for Better Care he may have had to move into a residential home, which would have been very difficult for him. Their outstanding care has ensured that he can remain safe and content in his own home.
The app that the carers use to record their visits is very easy to use and I can see the carers' comments for each visit they have made. It is very reassuring to see in real-time the outcome of each visit.
I would completely recommend Better Care at Home to anyone who is looking for care for a relative or friend.
Thanks so very much for taking the time to review us and for your kind words. It's so important to us that people are able to remain at home, living as independently as possible. We'll always do all we can to make this happen.
We could not be more impressed. From the first time we made contact with the team at Better Care At Home our Mother has received prompt, friendly, personalised care with flexibility and thoughtfulness beyond expectations. She asked us to share this information. Their communication and helpfulness with those concerned is second to none.
Thank you so, so much for taking the time to review us. It makes a huge difference and we do really enjoy what we do.
It is a cliché but we really cannot praise highly enough. Despite the chaos that COVID and the economy has brought to the social care sector, staff have never faltered in providing a high quality of care - physical and social/emotional. Totally reliable and a brilliant service. Special thanks to the manager who goes the extra distance, no matter which wheels he is driving...
Thank you so much. I do like a car, it's true. We so appreciate you taking the time to review us. It's not been an easy time over the past couple of years, COVID - wise, but we've stayed small and it has really helped. It's a pleasure being able to help such lovely people.
Apologies but I cannot remember exactly the date the service started. However, what I do know is the service has been exemplary, friendly and professional on all levels, and, as a full-time carer for my partner, it has given me some much-needed relief to know his personal needs are being catered for. The team are lovely, kind and efficient at what they do. They are always on time and to see my partner happy, clean and contented when I return home is one less thing for me to worry about. My partner, even though very poorly, still has dignity and the carers give him the respect he deserves. I would not hesitate in recommending them to anyone else and am happy to continue using their services even if my partner's needs become more complex. Thank you!
Thanks so much for taking the time to review us. It means a lot and makes a huge difference to us. We really enjoy what we do and being able to contribute to the care of lovely people makes it easy. Thanks so much for all you do to support us - and your partner.
Re value for money: better service than we found elsewhere.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. We really enjoy what we do and it means a lot to know that we are making a difference.
Throughout that time we were so impressed with their care and professionalism. The team have a genuine love for their job and would often go above and beyond to ensure Dad was happy including singsongs, cake baking and trips to the seaside for fish and chips! Dad loved their visits so much and spoke about his "lovely ladies" with great affection. Knowing the Better Care team were caring for Dad gave the family great peace of mind and they have become valued friends.
With great sadness, we had to move to another company when Dad required a live-in carer. However, when Dad reached the end of his life Better Care was there for us again and showed such care and compassion. We cannot thank them enough for their kindness to Dad and to the family at that difficult time.
Thank you so much. That means an awful lot. Your dad is part of Better Care folklore and we will never tire of telling tales of his exploits every time we get together. His stick will always have pride of place on the office wall and you will all, always be very dear to us.
I would not hesitate to recommend them as a reliable, efficient, capable and proactive team whose whole ethos is "Better Care".
Thanks so much. We really appreciate you taking the time to review us. We do really enjoy what we do.
I am a professional LPA for a client who receives a care package from the team at Better Care at Home. I have been very impressed with the quality of care and person centered approach adopted by all of the care team. They put my client at the heart of every decision and have really improved the quality of his life since their involvement with him. I appreciate Better Care at Home's collaborative approach and the fact they problem solve with me, using their expertise to come up with the best approach. The team are friendly and easy to communicate with; and all of the staff are willing to go that extra mile for my client. The staff all genuinely care for my client and I know he is in good hands.
Rowan
As a very grateful client of this care company. I am very happy to see my carers each day. They are a very professional and friendly group of individuals, they are competent, caring and cheerful. I would recommend them to anyone for care at home.
Thanks so much, Mr B! It's an absolute privilege to be able to assist you. You are pretty much part of our family.
Carers arrived on time. They were very polite and helpful. They were keen to help in any way required. They made sure I had taken my medication and that I was feeling well. I recommend this service highly.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 January 2018- Caring Outstanding
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Outstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (12)
- Recipient: Better Care at Home WestDate: Friday 30 May 2025
- Recipient: Better Care at HomeDate: Friday 30 May 2025
- Recipient: Better Care at Home WestDate: Friday 31 May 2024
Meet the Team (5)
Rowan established Better Care at Home with Joannah Bishop in 2015 following a long career in the ambulance service initially in London and later in Dorset after moving here with his young family. He has worked as a registered paramedic all across Dorset, eventually settling in Swanage as a community paramedic on the rapid response car. Rowan has also worked for the 111 services as a clinical supervisor. Since starting Better Care at Home, he has moved to Dorchester. He has a keen interest in keeping fit and is passionate about cars. He has three grown-up daughters who are all active in the business. Rowan holds a bachelor's degree in health and social care.
Lorraine (Lolly to her friends) was born in Shrewsbury and moved to Dorset in 2013. Although it's hard to believe, Lolly has worked in care since 1995.
She has 2 teenage children and in addition to her husband Stu, also shares her house with a 5-foot boa constrictor, a large tarantula and a Chihuahua called Jorge.
In her spare time, she enjoys going for walks and drives in the countryside and listening to music. Lolly holds a level 5 diploma in health and social care.
Despite her tender years, Jas has been with Better Care for over 7 years and is one of our most experienced members of staff. Born and bred in West, Dorset Jas has a keen interest in cars and often does her own servicing and repairs. She's recently completed her level 5 diploma in health and social care.
Julia has run our Weymouth branch since 2020. She runs a tight ship, having previously worked in a chandlery supplier (yacht supplies) in Weymouth. Julia has also worked as an estate agent in the past. When she's not out working, Julia can often be found walking her Border terrier Poppy and also has a keen interest in fast cars.
Meet team Weymouth!
Julia Abi and Alice comprise our amazing team looking after our clients in Weymouth. Ably led by Julia, and supported by the Dorchester office, this trio of caring supremos spread joy and really good care 7 days a week.
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