Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service

Encombe, 5 Prince Of Wales Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1PW

01305251935

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 April 2018

Provider

Encompass Care Organisation UK

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodJun 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Encompass Care Organisation UK, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service

Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service is a residential respite home in Dorset, supporting people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex or sensory needs. Full details of the CQC's latest findings are set out below.

Prince of Wales Road is a respite care home providing accommodation for up to eight people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex or sensory support needs. The two-storey home near the town centre offers seven rooms and a self-contained flat.

The home maintains adequate staffing levels to keep people safe and meet their needs. Staff receive training in safeguarding and understand how to raise concerns both internally and externally. Safe recruitment processes ensure staff are suitable to work with vulnerable people.

Before arriving for respite, people's needs are thoroughly assessed with input from the individual, their relatives, regular support staff, and health professionals. Staff demonstrate the skills, experience, and attitude needed to support people's individual requirements and help them enjoy their stay.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 June 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DT1 1PW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 5 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 April 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees