A DORSET home care provider is rated one of the top 20 in south west England.

Angel Holistic Care in Shaftesbury has been named one of the top 20 home care providers in the region by review website homecare.co.uk out of a total of 857.

The website bases its choices on the home care provider's reviews from the people that they care for as well as their friends and relatives.

Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of homecare.co.uk, said: "Top quality home care is invaluable as it enables people to continue living in their own homes and maintain their independence, with their home care worker often becoming their friend and companion.

"Our reviews are by those who receive home care as well as their family and friends. This helps others to search for the right home care provider, where compassion, trust and dignity are at the heart of their care.

"Angel Holistic Care has shown that it provides care that is of excellent quality and we would like to congratulate it on being one of the top home care providers in South West England."