News & care blog

It’s been all treats and no tricks in our care homes across the country! Our wonderful activities teams have been busy at work to create fun, atmosphere and experiences to …

Cheriton, our Agincare care home nestled in the quiet surroundings of Dorchester, has recently been rated as ‘Good’ following an inspection by independent care watchdog CQC (Care Quality Commission). The …

Care Home Open Week 2022 has been a blast! Last week, our care homes hosted an event to remember. Following Care Home Open Week preparations, residents and teams enjoyed a countrywide …

Anticipation is brewing as we prepare for the upcoming Care Home Open Week! This week is the nationwide initiative from Championing Social Care, inviting communities to visit their nearest homes. …

For those visiting Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester, our teams are welcoming and warm. For those running into Johanna Casemore, one of our Activities Coordinators, their day is guaranteed to …

It really has been the most wonderful time of the year! Trees, gifts and delicious food are always a big part of the festive magic for care homes at Christmas …

We know that visiting is an integral part of care home life. It is vitally important for maintaining the health and wellbeing of our residents. It means that family and friends can …

Sam Fidler’s care home career has taken off with promotion to Deputy Manager at Cheriton, our care home in Dorchester. She knows the home, on Weymouth Avenue, and its residents …

With lots of people retiring to the county every year, it’s not surprising that care homes in Dorset are extremely popular. And when people find it hard to cope at …

Residents at Cheriton, our Dorchester care home, have joined in the fun as football fever grips the nation during the Euro 2020 championship.

Activities, events and celebrations are a way of life at Cheriton, our care home in Dorchester on Weymouth Avenue. There’s always something to do from balloon Badminton, trips out and …

Cheriton, our care home in Dorchester continues to welcome visitors and now enjoys increased benefits following further easing of restrictions by the Government. Our care home residents can now meet …

On a historic day in the fight against coronavirus, a frontline care worker at Agincare’s Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester was the first person in Dorset to be given the …

At every one of our care homes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. There are so many beautiful home-made decorations and treat-filled Advent calendars in our care and …

This World Mental Health Day (10 October), we’re celebrating the power of friendship at our care homes in Dorchester, Dorset and across the country. Loneliness is affecting millions of people …

Chester Pearce Funeral Service has marked its tenth anniversary by donating fruit trees to all our care homes in Dorset. The family-run company, which opened its first office in Westbourne …

Residents at our care home in Dorchester haven’t let COVID-19 restrictions stop them from joining in with the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2020. Although the official date for the …

With nine comfortable residential care homes in Dorset, we really do have somewhere to suit everyone in our lovely county. Let us take you on a mini-tour of our Dorset …

Our care homes in Dorchester, Dorset and across the country are busy, thriving communities. When a new resident moves into one of our care homes we support them to continue …

Agincare has been giving Steven Spielberg a run for his money recently, calling ‘Action’ in our residential care homes in Dorchester, Rochester, Swindon and Farnham. Care teams and residents have …

On 22 July the Government updated its guidance on visits to our care homes in Dorset and across the country, including the need to restrict visitors to one single constant …

Cheriton, our residential care home in Dorchester is grateful to be COVID-free. Any resident or team member showing symptoms is tested, but there have been no new coronavirus cases for …

We are incredibly proud of the amazing care teams at our care homes in Dorset. Every day they work tirelessly to care and support people, creating safe, yet relaxed and …

If you’re searching for care homes in Dorchester, Dorset’s county town will offer you lots of choices. But you may be wondering how to decide between them.