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67 Dorset Learning Disability / Autism Care Homes / Nursing Homes 504 Reviews
Aranlaw House Care Home

26 Tower Road, Poole BH13 6HZ 

10 39 reviews
"My mum was cared for by the wonderful team at Aranlaw from September last year until her death at the beginning of this month. She…"   Read all 39 reviews
Group/Owner Luxurycare Group

Welcome to Aranlaw House, the distinguished care home nestled in the heart of Bournemouth & Poole, renowned for its expertise in mental health and dementia care. They take immense pride in their 'outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC)… Read more about Aranlaw House Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Detention under Mental Health Act
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • 47 Rooms from £1,600 / week
Selwood House Care Home

Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester DT2 9FN 

9.9 21 reviews
"I absolutely love this care home in Dorset. It feels modern, safe, clean and peaceful. The grounds are beautiful and the home always feels…"   Read all 21 reviews
Group/Owner Country Court

Designed to be a real home-from-home for residents, Selwood House provides a luxury lifestyle, enabling people to continue living life the way they choose, with the added benefit of having company and no chores. A new setting, situated in Charlton… Read more about Selwood House Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 85 Rooms from £1,500 / week
Signature House

2 Maumbury Gardens, Dorchester DT1 1GR 

9.8 47 reviews
"My husband has been in Signature House for two years with challenging alzheimers. The care he receives is outstanding, with well trained…"   Read all 47 reviews
Group/Owner Amica Care

Signature House is located in the heart of Dorchester and provides nursing care for residents who have physical mobility problems and those living with dementia. Signature House forms part of Amica Care Trust, a not-for-profit organisation which strives… Read more about Signature House

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 48 Rooms from £1,210 / week
Windsor Court Care Home

34 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth BH2 6NJ 

9.8 54 reviews
"My lovely Dad has been at Windsor Court a few months now, and I continue to be so impressed with the care he's receiving. The staff really…"   Read all 54 reviews
Group/Owner Beritaz Care

Set in beautiful gardens, Windsor Court is a warm and friendly residential care home, delivering high quality permanent care and respite care. The home takes a compassionate and understanding approach to the personal care of older people, providing real… Read more about Windsor Court Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • 48 Rooms from £1,200 / week
Evergreens Lodge

Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3QZ 

9.1 20 reviews
"The staff (at the Evergreens Lodge Sherborne) from manager down have been exemplary. My dad was treated with respect, compassion and…"   Read all 20 reviews

Evergreens Lodge in Sherborne provides care for up to 39 residents who benefit from charmingly decorated, light and airy rooms, most of which are en-suite. Ground floor rooms have garden access. The home features a spacious conservatory that overlooks… Read more about Evergreens Lodge

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • 39 Rooms from £1,200 / week
Fairfield House

41 Putton Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AJ 

9.9 47 reviews
"My mother was looked after with care and compassion for 22 months and I was made very welcome whenever I visited.…"   Read all 47 reviews

Fairfield House is a registered care home with nursing, and provides high-quality care for people who experience cognitive difficulties or who have mental health problems. Based in a quiet village near Weymouth, the home is located in a quiet leafy… Read more about Fairfield House

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Detention under Mental Health Act
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 37 Rooms from £1,100 / week
Southmead

159 York Road, Broadstone BH18 8ES 

9.4 14 reviews
"Mum attended Southmead for daycare for many months. She loved the days she attended and looked forward to the activities and being in the…"   Read all 14 reviews

Southmead benefits from a scenic location that is ideal for a peaceful retirement, at the same time as allowing full-time access to a skilled and friendly team who are well-informed on each resident's needs. With an ongoing focus on quality, full… Read more about Southmead

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • 16 Rooms from £1,250 / week
Garden House

Priestlands, Sherborne DT9 4HN 

9.3 27 reviews
"I cannot thank and praise the Garden House team enough for the Care and kindness they have shown my mum from the moment she arrived for…"   Read all 27 reviews

Garden House is an award winning home and is situated a short walk from the centre of Sherborne, a beautiful and historic town, local amenities and Doctors surgeries are just a short walk away. Residents enjoy regular activities and entertainment… Read more about Garden House

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • 14 Rooms from £1,000 / week
Wimborne Manor

2 Lonsdale Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 2GA 

8.1 1 review
"Lovely facilities, communal areas are well thought out with lots of options. excellent care from staff. Lovely rooms to choose from.…"   Read review
Group/Owner Morar Living

Wimborne Manor is the newest addition to Morar Living. It is a purpose-built care home designed around the people who live here. From the first step inside, the atmosphere feels warm, calm and genuinely welcoming. Just moments from Wimborne Minster,… Read more about Wimborne Manor

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • 67 Rooms
Oakdene Care Home

Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne Minster BH21 6RB 

8.1 63 reviews
"The care given to my dearest Dad in his last couple of weeks was exemplary. Everyone showed him tremendous love and affection, treating him…"   Read all 63 reviews

Oakdene is a privately owned and run residential and nursing home based in Three Legged Cross. The home provides high-quality care 24 hours a day to all of its residents, with excellent facilities including residents' lounges and dining areas and… Read more about Oakdene Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 71 Rooms from £1,100 / week

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Chestnuts Residential Care Home, Weymouth

93B, Wyke Road, Weymouth DT4 9QS 

7.9 18 reviews
"It is fun coming to Chestnuts. The staff are very friendly and look after mum very well. Mum is happy and content at Chestnuts. There is…"   Read all 18 reviews

Set in beautiful Dorset near the Weymouth sea, Chestnuts Residential Care Home is home away from home, a truly caring home for older people who no longer feel able, or have the desire, to live on their own. The priority is to ensure the residents’… Read more about Chestnuts Residential Care Home, Weymouth

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • 13 Rooms from £1,050 / week
Lawford Lodge

56 Hoyal Road, Poole BH15 4HZ 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 2 Rooms
Woodside

131 Magna Road, Bournemouth BH11 9NE 

5 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Residential Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 4 Rooms
Fernside

15 Turbary Road, Ferndown BH22 8AP 

4 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Residential Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 4 Rooms
Clarendon House

36 Crabton Close Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH5 1HN 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Mental Health
  • 8 Rooms
Primrose Lodge Southbourne

42 St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth BH6 4AD 

25 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 30 Rooms from £1,000 / week
Portelet Lodge

42 Westby Road, Bournemouth BH5 1HD 

7.9 1 review
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Detention under Mental Health Act
  • 23 Rooms from £1,200 / week
Ivers

Hains Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton DT10 1JU 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • 25 Rooms
Pogles Wood

119 Lonnen Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 7AU 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 1 Room
Meyrick Lodge

3 Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth BH3 7AG 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 6 Rooms
Aucklands Care

2 Ken Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 3ET 

2 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 10 Rooms from £1,200 / week
Willow Lodge

4 Harvey Road, Bournemouth BH5 2AD 

2.0 1 review
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 8 Rooms
Wolfeton Manor

East Hill, Charminster, Dorchester DT2 9QL 

9.8 63 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • 31 Rooms from £1,440 / week
Mulberry Court

Common Mead Lane, Gillingham SP8 4RE 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 12 Rooms
Two Wells

Salisbury Street, Cranborne, Wimborne Minster BH21 5PU 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • 4 Rooms
Heathcote

6 Cecil Road, Swanage BH19 1JJ 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Detention under Mental Health Act
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • 17 Rooms from £1,300 / week
The Gables

7 West Moors Road, Ferndown BH22 9SA 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • 8 Rooms
Talbot Woods Lodge

64 Wimborne Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7AR 

9.6 24 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Residential Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Mental Health
  • Detention under Mental Health Act
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 15 Rooms
April Court

186 Poole Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth BH11 9DS 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • 18 Rooms
Walc House

1 Spingfield Road, Swanage BH19 1HD 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • 4 Rooms