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Avg. Review Score 9.3 Total 7,617 Reviews

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Forest Hill House Nursing Home
Rushall Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Minster BH21 3RT 
9.5 24 reviews
Forest Hill House Nursing Home, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
"My mother has been at Forest Hill House now since June 2025. She had previously been a resident at Four previous care homes in the…"   Read all 24 reviews
  • 36 Rooms
Group/Owner Royal Bay Care Homes

Forest Hill House Nursing Home: A character country house in 15 acres of gardens and grounds but fully updated to provide the best in nursing care. Forest Hill House has a first class reputation ... Read more

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Lilliput House Care Home
299 Sandbanks Road, Lilliput, Poole BH14 8LH 
9.4 47 reviews
Lilliput House Care Home, Poole, Dorset
"All the team of Lilliput House go above and beyond to assure the exceptional care, love, compassion and consideration. Nurturing and…"   Read all 47 reviews
  • from £1,400 / week
  • 54 Rooms

Lilliput House is a spacious detached house situated in the much sought-after location of Lilliput Village, Poole, Dorset. Its enviable position offers panoramic views of the harbour from many of the ... Read more

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Branksome Park Care Centre
17 Mornish Road, Poole, Poole BH13 7BY 
9.4 40 reviews
Branksome Park Care Centre, Poole, Dorset
"The staff are genuinely kind, attentive, and treat residents with real dignity and respect. The environment is always clean, welcoming and…"   Read all 40 reviews
  • from £1,600 / week
  • 59 Rooms
Group/Owner Kanesbury Care

Located in Poole, Branksome Park Care Centre is a specialised facility that focuses on helping people with neurological conditions like spinal injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, muscular ... Read more

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  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Danmor Lodge Ltd
14 Alexandra Road, Weymouth DT4 7QH 
9.4 32 reviews
Danmor Lodge Ltd, Weymouth, Dorset
"I am writing this review as I would like to give a huge thank you to all the members of staff for looking after my Mother-in-law and me in…"   Read all 32 reviews
  • from £1,000 / week
  • 25 Rooms

Danmor Lodge is a residential home located near the scenic Weymouth Bay; a family home that has built up a strong community reputation. The home incorporates some of the latest care technology, ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Castle Farm Care Home
Castle Farm Road, Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6BZ 
9.4 29 reviews
Castle Farm Care Home, Poole, Dorset
"My mother came to Castle Farm Care Home in July 2025 after a diagnosis of dementia and alzheimers. She was immediately made to feel welcome…"   Read all 29 reviews
  • from £1,300 / week
  • 22 Rooms
Group/Owner Royal Bay Care Homes

Castle Farm Care Home, near Poole, is in a charming and traditional home setting that has been lovingly developed and renovated to provide professional care. All care delivery is bespoke, suiting ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Blandford Grange Care Home
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum DT11 7DE 
9.3 80 reviews
Blandford Grange Care Home, Blandford Forum, Dorset
"We have been incredibly grateful to Blandford Grange Care home for the exceptional care our uncle has received. From the very beginning,…"   Read all 80 reviews
  • from £1,588 / week
  • 63 Rooms
Group/Owner Healthcare Homes Group Ltd

At Blandford Grange, care is about more than just meeting needs—it’s about creating a home where residents feel valued, supported, and safe. Located in the charming Georgian town of Blandford Forum, ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Gainsborough Care Home
53 Ulwell Road, Swanage BH19 1LQ 
9.3 56 reviews
Gainsborough Care Home, Swanage, Dorset
"Dad has been with Gainsborough for approximately 6 years now, mum was with them until she passed in 2022. Since then dad has been cared…"   Read all 56 reviews
  • from £1,100 / week
  • 48 Rooms
Group/Owner Agincare Homes Holdings Ltd

Gainsborough Care Home offers a home for life in Swanage, providing affordable residential, respite and dementia care. Gainsborough is set in a picturesque Purbeck seaside town, just a stone’s throw ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Avon Lee Lodge
Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch BH23 7JU 
9.3 35 reviews
Avon Lee Lodge, Christchurch, Dorset
"My parents moved into a beautiful, well equipped pod where they can remain together. The staff are patient and caring, the food is…"   Read all 35 reviews
  • from £900 / week
  • 30 Rooms

Avon Lee Lodge Care Home is a haven of comfort and quality care nestled in a picturesque and serene setting. Renowned for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, Avon Lee Lodge prides itself on providing ... Read more

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Friary House
26 Carlton Road North, Weymouth DT4 7PY 
9.2 23 reviews
Friary House, Weymouth, Dorset
"My 95 year old Mum was in need of respite care following a period of time in hospital. The team were very understanding of her needs for…"   Read all 23 reviews
  • from £995 / week
  • 16 Rooms
Group/Owner Friary Care Ltd

Friary Care Home in Weymouth provides person-centred care to older people in a warm and friendly environment. Rooms are comfortable and can be personalised for individual residents, who are ... Read more

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  • Dementia Residential Care
Mile Oak Rest Home
2 The Acorns, Wimborne Minster BH21 2EU 
9.2 20 reviews
Mile Oak Rest Home, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
"Since coming here from living at home, I feel very well supported. Although I am older, I still feel young, and the carers certainly make…"   Read all 20 reviews
  • from £1,400 / week
  • 20 Rooms
Group/Owner Hillview Care Ltd

Mile Oak Rest Home is based Wimborne Minster and has provided people with care and support in a welcoming and comforting home for over 25 years. The setting is a very homely environment surrounded by ... Read more

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  • Dementia Residential Care

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Fairmile Grange
Royal Close, Christchurch BH23 2FR 
9.0 70 reviews
Fairmile Grange, Christchurch, Dorset
"It is difficult to describe how brilliant Fairmile is. All staff are caring and approachable. The facilities are amazing. It is difficult…"   Read all 70 reviews
  • from £1,450 / week
  • 80 Rooms
Group/Owner Allegra Care

Fairmile Grange is a purpose-built care home in Christchurch, Dorset, offering high-quality residential care, specialised dementia care, nursing care, and respite care. Staff are friendly and ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
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  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing 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

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  • Residential Care
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  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Shire House
Sidmouth Road, Lyme Regis DT7 3ES 
9.8 55 reviews
Shire House, Lyme Regis, Dorset
"Shire House is a wonderful residential care home. My aunt is always looked after superbly, with dignity, friendliness, humour and expert…"   Read all 55 reviews
  • from £1,100 / week
  • 22 Rooms

Shire House offers a homely, safe and caring environment for older people, respecting their right to choose their own lifestyle and actively supporting them to realise their aspirations. This is ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Figbury Lodge
2 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole BH17 8US 
9.7 66 reviews
Figbury Lodge, Poole, Dorset
"This is my mums second week at Figbury and for my mum, who has dementia, loves the social aspect and has made some lovely friends there.…"   Read all 66 reviews
  • 80 Rooms
Group/Owner Shaw Healthcare

Welcome to Figbury Lodge. At Figbury Lodge the team aim to run a service that delivers the type of care that they would want for their own loved ones. The service manager, team leaders, ... Read more

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  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Wimborne Manor
2 Lonsdale Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 2GA 
8.7 4 reviews
Wimborne Manor, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
"The transfer to the home was very smooth. Staff very welcoming and very helpful in helping her to settle in.…"   Read all 4 reviews
  • from £1,450 / week
  • 67 Rooms
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 ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Mental Health Care
Richmondwood
19 Richmond Park Avenue, Queens Park, Bournemouth BH8 9DL 
9.7 44 reviews
Richmondwood, Bournemouth, Dorset
"My Aunt has been very well cared for at The Richmondwood Care home. She has been there for many years. Her room is always warm. She is…"   Read all 44 reviews
  • from £1,340 / week
  • 22 Rooms

Richmondwood is a Bournemouth care home that offers a pleasant and scenic location, where skilled professionals carry out quality elderly care provision while remaining versatile towards residents' ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Great Oaks Care Home
Poole Lane, Bournemouth BH11 9DP 
8.6 93 reviews
Great Oaks Care Home, Bournemouth, Dorset
"Having looked at other care homes, I knew this was the one for my mum. Despite never wanting to go in a home, she settled in within two…"   Read all 93 reviews
  • 80 Rooms
Group/Owner Welford Healthcare

Great Oaks is a beautiful and modern care home that is purpose-built to put your needs first. Great Oaks is set in a private woodland and the home boasts a beautiful courtyard and landscaped ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Blenheim Care Home
17 Dunbar Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7AZ 
9.6 67 reviews
Blenheim Care Home, Bournemouth, Dorset
"My mother in law has recently moved into Blenheim Care Home. The first thing you notice is how warm, friendly and welcoming the staff are,…"   Read all 67 reviews
  • from £1,200 / week
  • 31 Rooms
Group/Owner Agincare Homes Holdings Ltd

Blenheim Care Home, in Dorset, is situated in a scenic wooded area where an experienced care team provide a person-centred service. Blenheim hosts many comfortable communal areas including a large ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Grassington House
50 Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester DT1 1PP 
9.6 21 reviews
Grassington House, Dorchester, Dorset
"From the very beginning up until the carehome suffered a devastating fire in January, the staff have gone above and beyond to make my nan…"   Read all 21 reviews
  • from £1,400 / week
  • 13 Rooms

Grassington House is a 13-bed, spacious semi-detached townhouse in Dorchester established as a care home in the mid-1980s. All meals are cooked within the home. There is an extensive menu and the ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
Eastbury House
Long Street, Sherborne, Sherborne DT9 3BZ 
9.6 24 reviews
Eastbury House, Sherborne, Dorset
"We as a family can not recommend Eastbury House highly enough. After months of worry with Mum we now know she is safe and enjoying life.…"   Read all 24 reviews
  • from £1,350 / week
  • 23 Rooms

Eastbury House is a privately run residential home for the elderly. It was established in 1974 and is situated in the centre of Sherborne within a few minutes level walk of the shops and the ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Ferndown Nursing and Care Home
9 Dudsbury Crescent, Ferndown BH22 8JG 
9.6 16 reviews
Ferndown Nursing and Care Home, Ferndown, Dorset
"My father was extremely well looked after by all of the staff.He was treated with kindness and compassion and all of his needs were…"   Read all 16 reviews
  • from £1,200 / week
  • 29 Rooms

Staff at Ferndown Nursing Home believe that this is their residents' home, not the team's workplace. They offer residential and nursing care of the highest standard and have a dedicated, ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
The Hyde Care Home
Walditch, Bridport DT6 4LB 
9.6 85 reviews
The Hyde Care Home, Bridport, Dorset
"Friendly staff. Good activities for the residents to enjoy. Lovely selection of food. Outside walks are always enjoyed.…"   Read all 85 reviews
  • from £1,400 / week
  • 28 Rooms

The Hyde care home in Bridport, Dorset care for people aged 65+ and can accommodate 28 people. The care home has a team of qualified, experienced staff who take time to understand and meet each ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
St Denis Lodge
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury SP7 8BS 
9.6 37 reviews
St Denis Lodge, Shaftesbury, Dorset
"A superb care home, with a very well led, caring and well organised team. The leadership are very hands-on, do everything they expect…"   Read all 37 reviews
  • from £1,100 / week
  • 21 Rooms

St Denis Lodge in Shaftesbury offers residential care in a spacious and elegant Georgian house. Staff care for older people who are no longer able to cope safely or who have become lonely in their ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Burwood Nursing Home
100 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone BH18 8AL 
8.6 34 reviews
Burwood Nursing Home, Broadstone, Dorset
"1. The respite stay was very useful to me as my pain level was poor until I saw my GP. - Medication was increased and monitored. The…"   Read all 34 reviews
  • from £1,600 / week
  • 58 Rooms

Burwood Nursing Home is a family-run and independent service, that takes pride in a personal approach to care, striving for solutions that suit the circumstances of each resident from a team of staff ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
Fairfield House
41 Putton Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AJ 
9.5 56 reviews
Fairfield House, Weymouth, Dorset
"My family and I were so relieved when mum was accepted for a place at Fairfield. We visited prior to her move from the hospital and were…"   Read all 56 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

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  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Adamscourt
7 Talbot Avenue, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7HP 
9.5 28 reviews
Adamscourt, Bournemouth, Dorset
"A small intimate, and homely care home where the resident counts as part of the family. Excellent care was given to my mother in her last…"   Read all 28 reviews
  • from £1,000 / week
  • 25 Rooms
Group/Owner Vauxian Hotels Ltd

Adamscourt Care Home is an AWARD-WINNING family-run Dementia Care Home in the Bournemouth area and part of Vauxian Care Homes. This outstanding care home is set within beautiful, landscaped ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Nazareth Lodge
Penny Street, Sturminster Newton DT10 1DE 
9.5 48 reviews
Nazareth Lodge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
"My mother moved into Nazareth Lodge in February, has settled in extremely well, and is happy. She has made new friends, and reconnected…"   Read all 48 reviews
  • 24 Rooms
Group/Owner Nazareth Lodge Ltd

Nazareth Lodge has been serving the local community for over 25 years. Nazareth Lodge offers permanent residency, respite breaks and can also offer palliative care. The team offers a happy, ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential 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

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
St Cecilia
29 Nelson Road, Branksome, Poole BH12 1ES 
9.4 44 reviews
St Cecilia, Poole, Dorset
"Everyone working at the home was wonderful. My husband received exceptional palliative care. After a bad experience at the previous care…"   Read all 44 reviews
  • from £1,450 / week
  • 15 Rooms

Rated CQC 'Oustanding' in Caring (October 2025). Unlike large corporate facilities, St Cecilia is a warm, family-run home where residents are treated like family, not numbers. Specialising in ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Cheriton Care Home
10 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2EN 
8.4 38 reviews
Cheriton Care Home, Dorchester, Dorset
"My dad has been here for a few weeks and is really enjoying it, and already been out on a trishaw ride to maiden castle. The staff are all…"   Read all 38 reviews
  • from £1,100 / week
  • 71 Rooms
Group/Owner Agincare Homes Holdings Ltd

Cheriton Care Home is a real home-from-home in the heart of Dorset’s county town of Dorchester. Comprising Badbury House and Maumbury House, offering high-quality, affordable residential, respite, ... Read more

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  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care