The Heart Behind Algarve Care Services

Founded on family values, personal experience, and a promise that guides everything we do.

Who We Are

Award-Winning Home Care, Built on Personal Experience

Algarve Care Services is an award-winning, fully licensed community care company that provides long-term, short-term, and end-of-life home care to people living, staying temporarily, or holidaying in the Algarve. Whatever your needs, we can help and support you.

Established in 2017, we offer a varied range of hourly and live-in care packages to help people remain safely and confidently in their own home for as long as possible. Our team of bilingual, professionally trained carers is led by Kelly Dugmore, a nurse with over 12 years of experience in UK healthcare.

Years Operating

500+

Families Helped

24/7

Availability

Kelly Dugmore

Founder & CEO

Our Journey

A Journey That Started With Family

Scroll through our story — from personal loss to a promise that guides everything we do today.

What Drives Us

Our Mission & Values

Everything we do is guided by a simple belief: everyone deserves to be cared for the way we would care for our own family.

Compassion First

Every interaction begins with empathy. We treat every client the way we would want our own loved ones to be treated. Care is not just a service to us, it is a personal commitment.

Consistency & Trust

We do not send strangers into your home. We match carers by personality, not just availability, and ensure your loved one sees the same familiar faces every visit. Trust is built through consistency.

Professional Excellence

Nurse-led, fully licensed, and held to the highest standards. We are registered with Segurança Social, winners of the Portugal Prestige Award, and fully insured. We never cut corners.

Why We Are Different

What Sets Us Apart From Other Agencies

There are other care providers in the Algarve. But none of them were built from the same personal experience, and none of them share our commitment to the expat community.

The only award-winning care agency in the Algarve
Nurse-led leadership with over 12 years of UK clinical experience
Purpose-built for English-speaking expat families
Carers matched by personality, not just skill set
Fully licensed, registered with Segurança Social, and insured

Our Team

A Dedicated Team Behind Every Visit

Our carers, nurses, and coordinators are carefully selected, fully trained, and matched to the families we serve. Led by Kelly Dugmore, a nurse with over 12 years of UK healthcare experience, every member of our team shares one commitment: delivering the kind of care we would want for our own family.

Our Care Services

Care Solutions Tailored to Your Family's Needs

Whether you need a few hours of support each week or dedicated around-the-clock care, we build a plan that fits your loved one’s unique situation.

Ready to Talk About Care?

Book a free, no-obligation assessment today. We respond within the hour.