Not for Profit Care Homes / Nursing Homes in Dorset

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Browse 26 Dorset Not for Profit Care Homes / Nursing Homes

Avg. Review Score 9.7
Total 1,280 Reviews
Avg. Starting Price £1,347 per week

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Marjorie House

1 Crichel Mount Road, Poole BH14 8LT

1028 Reviews

33 3

"Marjorie House has been wonderful for my mother, who has lived there since October 2024. She has been cared for with kindness,..."Read all 28 reviews

Size 50 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Welcome to Marjorie House – a Care South home for residential care. Marjorie House provides outstanding care within a fabulous environment and stunning views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island. Purpose-built... Read more

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Alexandra House

88a Alexandra Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 9EW

9.9116 Reviews

15 2

"Visiting Alexandra House, we are always meet with friendly staff and are made to feel very welcome. The house its self is very clean and..."Read all 116 reviews

Size 58 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

In the heart of Parkstone, Poole, Alexandra House is a safe and comfortable residential and dementia care home. This newly rebuilt home offers a pleasant and peaceful setting and a home-from-home atmosphere. Alexandra... Read more

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Signature House

2 Maumbury Gardens, Dorchester DT1 1GR

9.860 Reviews

33 3

"As I live in florida, this has been my second visit to Signature House to see my Mother, who has been a resident for over 2 years now. Both..."Read all 60 reviews

from £1,700 / weekSize 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 Amica... Read more

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St Ives House

Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood BH24 2EE

9.8122 Reviews

28 3

"My 90 year old Mum had a serious fall and ended up in hospital with a fractured pelvis and broken elbow. It was clear that she wouldn't be..."Read all 122 reviews

from £1,825 / weekSize 60 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

St Ives House is a beautiful residential and dementia care home at Ashley Heath near Ringwood. The home provides a warm and relaxed environment in an attractive sylvan setting, and has been carefully... Read more

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Wickmeads

Wickmeads Road, Tuckton, Bournemouth BH6 4LG

9.880 Reviews

14 3

"My mum has settled in at Wickmeads very quickly. Mum has all the meals in the dining room with the residents. goes on all the outing in the..."Read all 80 reviews

from £1,700 / weekSize 50 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Wickmeads is a charming, purpose-built residential and dementia care home, located close to the picturesque River Stour in Tuckton, Southbourne. The home offers a pleasant and peaceful setting, a warm... Read more

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Fern Brook Lodge

Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham SP8 4QD

9.781 Reviews

27 3

"I was very happy with my mum's care at Fern Brook Lodge. She could not have been looked after and care for any better. The staff are very..."Read all 81 reviews

from £1,395 / weekSize 75 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Fern Brook Lodge in Gillingham, Dorset is a friendly, warm and welcoming residential home, where residents living with dementia are treated with dignity and respect. Individuals enjoy a safe, caring environment... Read more

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Zetland Court

106-128 Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth BH4 8HU

9.395 Reviews

12 1

"Mother was at Zetland Court for some 3 years, a lovely old building in delightful grounds with farthest part looking through a chine to the..."Read all 95 reviews

from £1,342 / weekSize 66 rooms

Group/Owner The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)

Built in the 1840s, this magnificent house was redesigned and refurbished in the early 1980s. It is situated in its own grounds, a short walk from the beach in a peaceful area of Westbourne, near Bournemouth.... Read more

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Fairlawn

St Mary's Road, Ferndown BH22 9HB

9.982 Reviews

12 1

"My nan lived at the home since 2023. I would visit weekly and observed the way the various staff interacted with her- they were personable..."Read all 82 reviews

from £1,435 / weekSize 64 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Fairlawn is a warm and friendly residential and dementia care home in the heart of Ferndown, Dorset, offering compassionate care in a home-from-home atmosphere. Fairlawn has 64 ensuite bedrooms over... Read more

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Elizabeth House

Dolbery Road, Parkstone, Poole BH12 4PX

9.953 Reviews

15 1

"My Mother is being cared for by an exellent team of staff, always looking after mum in the best of her intrests. The Staff are always very..."Read all 53 reviews

from £1,230 / weekSize 43 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Elizabeth House is a welcoming residential and dementia care home, conveniently located close to Alderney Hospital in Parkstone, Poole. The home has 43 single bedrooms within a residential and specialist... Read more

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Dorset House

Coles Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole BH15 4HL

9.8108 Reviews

22 1

"Would like to thank every member of staff within Dorset House for giving my mum the best care we could of wished for. Every staff member..."Read all 108 reviews

from £1,230 / weekSize 52 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Dorset House is a safe and homely residential and dementia care home in the heart of the Hamworthy community in Poole. Dorset house has 48 single bedrooms and two double bedrooms plus plenty of communal... Read more

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Maiden Castle House

12/14 Gloucester Road, Dorchester DT1 2NJ

9.874 Reviews

20 1

"My father was a long-term resident at Maiden Castle House for the sixteen months before his death from Alzheimers. The care he was given..."Read all 74 reviews

from £1,425 / weekSize 66 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Maiden Castle House is a welcoming, purpose-built residential and dementia care home in the heart of Dorset's county town. The home's experienced and well-trained team provides compassion care for those... Read more

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Buxton House

423b Radipole Lane, Weymouth DT4 0QJ

9.7117 Reviews

20 1

"From the moment we walked into Buxton House, we felt the difference. What we needed to know more than anything, was to know that our loved..."Read all 117 reviews

Size 64 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Buxton House is a warm and welcoming residential and dementia care home in Weymouth, Dorset. With a light and airy atmosphere, the home allows residents to live their lives as if in the comfort of their... Read more

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Silverways Nursing Home

Silver Way, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 4LJ

9.644 Reviews

"Moving Mum into Silverways was going to be her last journey and it was going to be an emotional one! How ever difficult that move was, we..."Read all 44 reviews

from £1,353 / weekSize 61 rooms

Group/Owner Christchurch Housing Society

Silverways is delightfully set in landscaped grounds of one and a half acres in a quiet residential area of Highcliffe on the Dorset coastline, close to Highcliffe Castle, Mudeford Beaches, Quay and Christchurch... Read more

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Castle Dene

Throop Road, Bournemouth BH8 0DB

9.6117 Reviews

19 1

"No one wants to see a loved one go into a care home, however sometimes they can't stay in her own home even with support. This happened to..."Read all 117 reviews

from £1,230 / weekSize 50 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Castle Dene care home is located between Bournemouth and Christchurch. It benefits from great shopping facilities with Castle Point shopping complex near at hand. There are lots of local attractions and... Read more

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Talbot View

66 Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth BH10 4HG

9.590 Reviews

12 1

"Starting at front door - the managers, the reception staff, the chefs, the maintenance team, the cleaners, the care teams on days &..."Read all 90 reviews

from £1,445 / weekSize 59 rooms

Group/Owner Care South

Talbot View is a modern and welcoming purpose-built residential and dementia care home in Ensbury Park, Bournemouth. Talbot View has 59 welcoming and comfortable, fully furnished rooms, as well as... Read more