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Avg. Review Score 9.7 Total 570 Reviews

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Castle View
Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 2NH  0.8 miles away
10 96 reviews
Castle View, Dorchester, Dorset
"My Gran moved to Castle View just under 3 years ago, and I have been consistently impressed by the home during my visits in this time. I…"   Read all 96 reviews
  • from £1,369 / week
  • 57 Rooms
Group/Owner Colten Care Ltd

Thomas Hardy country is the setting for Castle View in Dorchester. This uniquely designed home is built on the Poundbury Estate with its links to the Duchy of Cornwall. The spacious reception area ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
Selwood House Care Home
Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester DT2 9FN  2.7 miles away
9.9 24 reviews
Selwood House Care Home, Dorchester, Dorset
"Very caring and helpful staff for my husband and myself. They have helped greatly with the transition from home to residential care.…"   Read all 24 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
Signature House
2 Maumbury Gardens, Dorchester DT1 1GR  0.4 miles away
9.8 59 reviews
Signature House, Dorchester, Dorset
"My mother moved into Signature House in 2023 and recently passed away there. I cannot thank the staff and management team enough for the…"   Read all 59 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
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Somerleigh Court Nursing Home
Somerleigh Road, Dorchester DT1 1AQ  0.3 miles away
9.5 43 reviews
Somerleigh Court Nursing Home, Dorchester, Dorset
"When my husband first came to Somerleigh I was concerned he might find the change of lifestyle difficult. He had been used to an outdoor…"   Read all 43 reviews
  • 40 Rooms
Group/Owner Welford Healthcare

Somerleigh Court is an award-winning nursing home located in the heart of Dorchester, providing high-quality, person-centred care in a warm, welcoming environment where residents are supported to ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Maiden Castle House
12/14 Gloucester Road, Dorchester DT1 2NJ  0.7 miles away
9.8 73 reviews
Maiden Castle House, Dorchester, Dorset
"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 73 reviews
  • from £1,425 / week
  • 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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Buxton House
423b Radipole Lane, Weymouth DT4 0QJ  7.2 miles away
9.7 113 reviews
Buxton House, Weymouth, Dorset
"From the beginning of Mum moving in all of the staff have been very friendly & helpful. Staff are very kind & attention to detail is…"   Read all 113 reviews
  • 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 ... Read more

Older Person Care Younger Adult Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Fairfield House
41 Putton Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AJ  7.0 miles away
9.6 57 reviews
Fairfield House, Weymouth, Dorset
"We felt as a family extremely lucky to get our beloved sister/mother/grandmother a room at Fairfield for what we knew would be the last…"   Read all 57 reviews
  • from £1,300 / week
  • 37 Rooms

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
Grassington House
50 Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester DT1 1PP  0.4 miles away
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

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
Bosworth
6 Southdown Avenue, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6HR  5.6 miles away
9.5 21 reviews
Bosworth, Weymouth, Dorset
"Mum spent the last fifteen months of her life in the Bosworth Care Home. This is a real home which is spotlessly clean, comfortable,…"   Read all 21 reviews
  • from £1,050 / week
  • 20 Rooms
Group/Owner Agincare Homes Holdings Ltd

Bosworth Care home in Weymouth, provides respectful care and accommodation for elderly people who need support and care. The house has uninterrupted panoramic views across Lodmoor Country ... Read more

Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Wolfeton Manor
East Hill, Charminster, Dorchester DT2 9QL  1.3 miles away
9.7 63 reviews
  • from £1,440 / week
  • 31 Rooms
Older Person Care Permanent Care Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care

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