The Old Rectory
Sturminster Newton, DT10 · 4.5 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
from £995 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Ivers
Hains Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JU
Residential care home · 25 beds · Achieve Together
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,390
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2023
- Beds
- 25
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Dorset
£1,390a week
About £72,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,780 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £270 a week less, £14,040 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,425 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Sturminster Newton
15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Ivers
Ivers is a residential care home in Sturminster Newton, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Achieve Together, which operates 156 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2020.
At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Ivers Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ivers has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Ivers include The Old Rectory, Newstone House and Nazareth Lodge, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Achieve Together Limited
- Brand
- Achieve Together
- Registered with CQC
- September 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2023)
- Council area
- Dorset
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good, up from Requires Improvement; inspectors found safer, more person-centred care, with some reliance on agency staff and recent choking incidents to consider.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Ivers has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Ivers
How much does Ivers cost?
Ivers has not published its fees. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Ivers?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ivers Good in July 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ivers provide nursing care?
No. Ivers is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ivers offer dementia care?
Ivers is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Dorset listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Ivers have?
Ivers is registered for up to 25 residents.
Care at home
15 live-in carers within about an hour of Dorset
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,040 to £1,280 a week. 11 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Beckee W.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from Dorset. Can care for a couple
Rachel D.
1 review
From £1,092 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Dorset
Nina R.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Dorset. Can care for a couple
Maria Florentina L.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 19 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Dorset
“Even when things get a bit chaotic (as they sometimes do!), you’ve handled it with patience and a sense of humour — which is gold.”
“Nina was patient, focussed on my aunt's physical well-being, and unfazed by what at the time was a new and uncertain situation”
See live-in carers near DorsetProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Sturminster Newton
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Sturminster Newton
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Newstone House
Sturminster Newton, DT10 · 6.0 km · 62 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Nazareth Lodge
Sturminster Newton, DT10 · 6.2 km · 24 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialNazareth Lodge
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week