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 - Browse 69 Dorset Learning Disability / Autism Care Homes / Nursing Homes

Avg. Review Score 8.5 Total 577 Reviews

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Selwood House Care Home
Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester DT2 9FN 
9.9 23 reviews
Selwood House Care Home, Dorchester, Dorset
"Janice (the patient) and I (her visiting husband) were so impressed by the quality of care she received. The carers, mainly young men, were…"   Read all 23 reviews
  • from £1,650 / week
  • 85 Rooms
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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Windsor Court Care Home
34 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth BH2 6NJ 
9.8 56 reviews
Windsor Court Care Home, Bournemouth, Dorset
"I came to visit a resident. I was welcomed by a member of staff and he escorted me to a room where my friend was involved in a memory…"   Read all 56 reviews
  • from £1,300 / week
  • 48 Rooms
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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
Aranlaw House Care Home
26 Tower Road, Poole BH13 6HZ 
9.8 43 reviews
Aranlaw House Care Home, Poole, Dorset
"We would like to thank every member of the staff, past and present, for all the kindness and consideration given to my wife while she was…"   Read all 43 reviews
  • from £2,000 / week
  • 47 Rooms
Group/Owner Kanesbury Care

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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Signature House
2 Maumbury Gardens, Dorchester DT1 1GR 
9.7 55 reviews
Signature House, Dorchester, Dorset
"Dad with advanced dementia has been a resident for 18 months. He is flourishing at Signature House - mobility improved, he is content/very…"   Read all 55 reviews
  • from £1,700 / week
  • 48 Rooms
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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Casterbridge Manor
Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7AL 
8.9 25 reviews
Casterbridge Manor, Dorchester, Dorset
"Overall I rate Casterbridge Manor as good. However, there are two points that need attention: 1. The friend that IU regularly visit once a…"   Read all 25 reviews
  • from £1,100 / week
  • 64 Rooms
Group/Owner Pebblestones Ltd

Casterbridge Manor is set in the picturesque village of Cerne Abbas near Dorchester. The home offers the highest standard in residential, nursing and specialist dementia care, in a warm, safe and ... Read more

Older Person Care Younger Adult Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Fairfield House
41 Putton Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AJ 
9.6 52 reviews
Fairfield House, Weymouth, Dorset
"I could not have had better care for my brother-in law.All the staff were amazing,helpful & friendly.They obviously care about their…"   Read all 52 reviews
  • from £1,300 / week
  • 37 Rooms
Group/Owner Fairfield Care (West Dorset) Ltd

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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Oakdene Care Home
Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne Minster BH21 6RB 
8.4 67 reviews
Oakdene Care Home, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
"My husband has been a resident since 27 March 2025. He suffers from Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer's together with Peripheral neuropathy…"   Read all 67 reviews
  • from £1,200 / week
  • 71 Rooms

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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Evergreens Lodge
Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3QZ 
9.2 21 reviews
Evergreens Lodge, Sherborne, Dorset
"Very nice helpful staff , home lovely and clean, 5 stars for the food, plenty of it, always welcomed with a nice cup of tea or coffee,…"   Read all 21 reviews
  • from £1,100 / week
  • 39 Rooms
Group/Owner Nazareth Lodge Ltd

Evergreens Lodge in Sherborne provides care for up to 35 residents who benefit from charmingly decorated, light and airy rooms, most of which are en-suite. Ground floor rooms have garden access. ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Chestnuts Residential Care Home, Weymouth
93B, Wyke Road, Weymouth DT4 9QS 
9.0 19 reviews
Chestnuts Residential Care Home, Weymouth, Weymouth, Dorset
"Mum has been resident at Chestnuts Residential Care Home for just under five years now. Whilst her physical and mental condition has…"   Read all 19 reviews
  • from £1,050 / week
  • 13 Rooms

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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Garden House
Priestlands, Sherborne DT9 4HN 
8.7 27 reviews
Garden House, Sherborne, Dorset
"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
  • from £1,000 / week
  • 14 Rooms

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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care

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Aucklands Care
2 Ken Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 3ET 
2 reviews
  • from £1,200 / week
  • 10 Rooms
Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Ivers
Hains Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton DT10 1JU 
  • 25 Rooms
Younger Adult Care Permanent Care
  • Learning Disability Care
The Pines
39 Portchester Road, Bournemouth BH8 8JU 
  • 13 Rooms
Younger Adult Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Portelet Lodge
42 Westby Road, Bournemouth BH5 1HD 
8.9 5 reviews
  • from £1,200 / week
  • 23 Rooms
Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Heathcote
6 Cecil Road, Swanage BH19 1JJ 
  • 17 Rooms
Older Person Care Younger Adult Care Permanent Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Mulberry Court
Common Mead Lane, Gillingham SP8 4RE 
  • 12 Rooms
Younger Adult Care Permanent Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Two Wells
Salisbury Street, Cranborne, Wimborne Minster BH21 5PU 
  • 4 Rooms
Younger Adult Care Permanent Care
  • Learning Disability Care