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

Avg. Review Score 8.5 Total 566 Reviews

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Selwood House Care Home

Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester DT2 9FN 

9.9 22 reviews
"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 22 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 £1,650 / week
Windsor Court Care Home

34 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth BH2 6NJ 

9.8 55 reviews
"This is the third review and I have to say the good standard is being kept up, so very well done! My mother is happy here so I am happy.…"   Read all 55 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 £1,300 / week
Aranlaw House Care Home

26 Tower Road, Poole BH13 6HZ 

9.8 41 reviews
"Aranlaw is the 5th placement for my brother in 2 1/2 years. Prior to admission the manager + deputy were very professional, listening to…"   Read all 41 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
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • 47 Rooms
Signature House

2 Maumbury Gardens, Dorchester DT1 1GR 

9.6 51 reviews
"Over the 11 months my mother was at Signature House I came to admire and respect the whole care team from the managers to care assistants.…"   Read all 51 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
Evergreens Lodge

Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3QZ 

9.2 21 reviews
"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

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
Casterbridge Manor

Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7AL 

8.9 25 reviews
"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
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 friendly environment where residents can benefit from… Read more about Casterbridge Manor

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • 64 Rooms
  • from £1,100 / week
Oakdene Care Home

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

8.6 67 reviews
"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

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 £1,200 / week
Fairfield House

41 Putton Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AJ 

9.5 50 reviews
"Dad moved to Fairfield after a bad experience at another local care home. The level of care provided at Fairfield is second to none and his…"   Read all 50 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
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 37 Rooms
  • from £1,300 / week
Garden House

Priestlands, Sherborne DT9 4HN 

9.1 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
Chestnuts Residential Care Home, Weymouth

93B, Wyke Road, Weymouth DT4 9QS 

9.0 19 reviews
"Mum has lived at Chestnuts for over two years now. She has Alzheimer's so is dependent on staff for everything, but the small size of the…"   Read all 19 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
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
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 

8.5 4 reviews
  • 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
  • 23 Rooms
Ivers

Hains Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton DT10 1JU 

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

9.7 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
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
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • 17 Rooms
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
The Hayes

Culverhayes, Long Street, Sherborne DT9 3ED 

  • 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
  • 50 Rooms
April Court

186 Poole Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth BH11 9DS 

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • 18 Rooms
Streets Meadow

Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 1AS 

8.3 14 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
  • 60 Rooms
Talbot Woods Lodge

64 Wimborne Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7AR 

9.2 24 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Residential Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 15 Rooms
The Gables

7 West Moors Road, Ferndown BH22 9SA 

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