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30 New Town (Shaftesbury, Dorset) Old Age & Elderly Care Homes
1,195 Reviews
Verwood House Care Home

42 Ringwood Road, Verwood BH31 7AH  8.7 miles away

10 59 reviews
"A professional care home that is well equipped, smart, clean, safe, and importantly doesn't forget to be caring. The building itself has a…"   Read all 59 reviews

Situated in the picturesque town of Verwood, on the edge of the New Forest, Verwood House is an award-winning care home within a stunning environment offering residential, dementia and nursing care, as well as short breaks. Within the boutique care… Read more about Verwood House Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 42 Rooms
  • from £1,495 / week
Larks Leas Rest Home

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum DT11 7DE  10.0 miles away

9.9 36 reviews
"The care home is so friendly and very caring the residents are so well looked after. They have social activities most days, outings…"   Read all 36 reviews

Lark Leas Residential Care Home is Blandford's longest established care home with a good local reputation. The original home has had a new build 'garden suite' extension that provides high quality accommodation overlooking the well maintained large… Read more about Larks Leas Rest Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 24 Rooms
Barchester Wilton Place Care Home

Buckeridge Road, Wilton, Salisbury SP2 0FX  10.6 miles away

9.9 55 reviews
"My overall experience has been positive, the staff all displayed great care and understanding of my needs, they were proactive in caring…"   Read all 55 reviews

Wilton Place, in Wilton, the Ancient Capital of Wessex, is a purpose built care home delivering high-quality residential care, and care and support for individuals living with dementia. The community is broken up into small units that provide a family… Read more about Barchester Wilton Place Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • 66 Rooms
  • from £1,560 / week
Whitecliffe House

Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7BQ  10.1 miles away

9.9 71 reviews
"My mother had to go into respite care for a short period following a home visit when it was apparent she was not able to cope on her own…"   Read all 71 reviews
Group/Owner Colten Care Ltd

Whitecliffe House is situated in the Georgian town of Blandford Forum. This small market town lies on the River Stour. The home is purpose-built in a courtyard setting and offers comfortable ensuite accommodation to residents. The town centre is within… Read more about Whitecliffe House

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Palliative Care
  • 31 Rooms
  • from £1,242 / week
Brook View

Riverside Road, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0LQ  11.2 miles away

9.9 117 reviews
"As a retired nurse with nearly 50 years of experience, working in hospital, and many care homes, I can honestly say I can find no fault in…"   Read all 117 reviews
Group/Owner Colten Care Ltd

Brook View is in the peaceful rural village of West Moors situated a few minutes walk from a selection of local shops. It is a purpose-built home with en-suite accommodation for fifty-four residents set over two floors. Residents enjoy companionship… Read more about Brook View

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Palliative Care
  • 56 Rooms
  • from £1,375 / week
Fern Brook Lodge

Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham SP8 4QD  11.4 miles away

9.9 68 reviews
"I'm very happy living here. All staff are kind and caring. I would recommend Fern Brook Lodge to anyone.…"   Read all 68 reviews
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 with all the home comforts and 24-hour… Read more about Fern Brook Lodge

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • 75 Rooms
  • from £1,385 / week
Salisbury Manor

Shapland Close, Wilton Road, Salisbury SP2 7EJ  11.4 miles away

9.9 86 reviews
"Following a serious fall that resulted in a full shoulder replacement my 91-year-old mother was able to rapidly relocate from Salisbury…"   Read all 86 reviews
Group/Owner Care UK

Salisbury Manor is a luxury care home offering residential, nursing and dementia care. The General Manager leads a friendly team of professionals that provides compassionate care for residents, assisting them to enjoy their lives to the full. The… Read more about Salisbury Manor

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 63 Rooms
  • from £1,667 / week
Harnham Croft Care Home

76 Harnham Road, Salisbury SP2 8JN  11.2 miles away

9.8 79 reviews
"My mother moved into Harnham Croft 10 weeks ago following a serious illness. This all followed her husband's, my father's, death in…"   Read all 79 reviews

Harnham Croft Care Home in Salisbury cares for people with compassion and respect. Trained, friendly staff support people with their individual care needs. Social activities are organised for residents to participate in if they wish. Staff… Read more about Harnham Croft Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 40 Rooms
  • from £1,250 / week
Willowcroft

Odstock Road, Salisbury SP2 8BG  11.3 miles away

9.7 84 reviews
"As a family we wanted to let you know what an excellent experience our mum and we had during the two and half years she was resident in…"   Read all 84 reviews

Willowcroft is a forty-two capacity care home located in Salisbury, dedicated to person-centred methods and offering quality dementia, disability and mental health-related care. Care charity and provider The Orders of St John Care Trust are respected… Read more about Willowcroft

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Palliative Care
  • 42 Rooms
  • from £1,330 / week
Bemerton Lodge

Christie Miller Road, Salisbury SP2 7EN  11.4 miles away

9.7 82 reviews
"Excellent staff always happy, helpful, have been amazing with my mum she has settled into Bemerton Lodge brilliantly and is literally…"   Read all 82 reviews

Bemerton Lodge is registered for fifty-six residents and offers a team of skilled and friendly carers, able to provide care for older people and those with dementia, while also being able to offer day care. Care homes from The Orders of St John Care… Read more about Bemerton Lodge

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • 56 Rooms
  • from £1,200 / week

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Albany House

The Square, Tisbury, Salisbury SP3 6JP  7.1 miles away

9.7 24 reviews
"Excellent service. The staff are amazing and very professional in all aspects of care. The food is very good, overall Albany House should…"   Read all 24 reviews

Albany House is a converted period property located in the scenic surroundings of the Wiltshire countryside. Trained staff are experienced in both short and long-term admissions, including respite and day care, while strong community links ensure… Read more about Albany House

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Palliative Care
  • Eating Disorders
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 21 Rooms
  • from £1,200 / week
Millbrook House Residential Care Home

The Hollow, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8EY  10.5 miles away

9.6 24 reviews
"Millbrook House is a residential care home second to none. Having visited four or five care homes in the area with a view to my Mother…"   Read all 24 reviews
Group/Owner Bramley Care

Located at the foot of Hambledon Hill in the heart of North Dorset, Millbrook House is an elegant, spacious Georgian residence set in two acres of beautiful gardens in the village of Child Okeford. Millbrook House provides excellent care in a homely… Read more about Millbrook House Residential Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Palliative Care
  • 33 Rooms
  • from £1,300 / week
Blandford Grange Care Home

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum DT11 7DE  10.0 miles away

9.6 67 reviews
"My wife, Janet, had to move here from another care-home about 4 weeks ago. She was pleased with the room they gave her and with the staffs…"   Read all 67 reviews

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, the home provides nursing, dementia, residential, and… Read more about Blandford Grange Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • 63 Rooms
  • from £1,500 / week
Fordingbridge Care Home

Station Road, Fordingbridge SP6 1JW  9.8 miles away

9.5 22 reviews
"This care home is highly recommended as the staff are extremely caring & efficient. Even more so since the recent changes of management.…"   Read all 22 reviews
Group/Owner Allegra Care

A modern, purpose-built dementia care home located just outside the centre of Fordingbridge, and easily accessible from nearby Ringwood, Salisbury, and surrounding areas. Designed in conjunction with dementia care experts Sterling University, it embraces… Read more about Fordingbridge Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Physical Disability
  • 60 Rooms
  • from £1,600 / week
Kimberly West Care Centre

27 Tollgate Road, Salisbury SP1 2JA  12.0 miles away

9.9 40 reviews
"Wonderful staff always looked after my friend well lovely clean home. Went down when they had barbeque, looked after us as well as patients…"   Read all 40 reviews
Group/Owner Wessex Care Ltd

Situated near the centre of Salisbury, the Kimberly West Care Centre provides comfort, practicality and safety for up to 27 residents. Not just a care home, Kimberly West offers a range of specialist in-house and outreach services, accessible 24/7,… Read more about Kimberly West Care Centre

  • 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
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 54 Rooms
  • from £1,400 / week
St Denis Lodge

Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury SP7 8BS  7.5 miles away

9.9 36 reviews
"Huge thanks to the staff at St Denis for looking after mum so incredibly well. She couldn't have been loved and cared for more. She…"   Read all 36 reviews

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 own home environment. The care home offers a warm… Read more about St Denis Lodge

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Older Person Care
  • Palliative Care
  • 21 Rooms
Summerhill Residential Home

46 Glenwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0ER  11.5 miles away

9.6 37 reviews
"My Mother suffers with dementia and has been a resident since April 2025. The home has been very helpful from the beginning and provides…"   Read all 37 reviews

Summerhill Care Home offers a welcoming and comfortable environment for older adults seeking residential and dementia care in the heart of West Moors, Dorset. Set in a charming Edwardian property with modern extensions, the home features fifteen spacious… Read more about Summerhill Residential Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Palliative Care
  • 15 Rooms
  • from £1,200 / week
Waterloo Care Home

Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Verwood, Wimborne Minster BH21 6RD  10.1 miles away

9.6 40 reviews
"My mum has been here a year now. She gets excellent care. The staff are all amazing, friendly, and helpful. Very approachable. Day trips…"   Read all 40 reviews

Waterloo Care Home is a real home for life near the lovely market town of Wimborne, in Dorset., providing affordable residential, dementia and respite care. Staff have the specialist training and experience to care for people with mixed dementia,… Read more about Waterloo Care Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 36 Rooms
  • from £1,200 / week
Hays House Nursing Home

Sedgehill, Shaftesbury SP7 9JR  9.3 miles away

9.5 11 reviews
"My wife was admitted to Hays House in mid February. She had dementia and was reasonably immobile. The staff made very welcome, fussed over…"   Read all 11 reviews

Hays House Nursing Home, located on the Dorset Wiltshire border, is a popular nursing care facility located in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. They offer residents 24-hour access to nurses and carers whilst enjoying a relaxed and independent lifestyle. As… Read more about Hays House Nursing Home

  • 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
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 43 Rooms
  • from £1,500 / week
Oakdene Care Home

Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne Minster BH21 6RB  10.0 miles away

8.3 64 reviews
"Mum settled at Oakdene Care Home very quickly, which was lovely. The staff have always been friendly, caring and supportive to mum.…"   Read all 64 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
Allenbrook Nursing & Residential Care

34 Station Road, Fordingbridge SP6 1JW  9.8 miles away

8.2 48 reviews
"We have always found Allenbrook Care Home to be excellent in the care they provide for their residents. The staff are friendly and kind and…"   Read all 48 reviews

Allenbrook Nursing & Residential Care is Fordingbridge's longest established care home, providing nursing and residential care since 1989. A period property set in six acres of grounds, the home combines comfortable surroundings with excellent care… Read more about Allenbrook Nursing & Residential Care

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 43 Rooms
  • from £1,398 / week
The Cedars Nursing Home

Angel Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8DF  8.3 miles away

8.2 13 reviews
"My father despite being terminally ill-health has improved his quality of life since being at The Cedars. He is being extremely well looked…"   Read all 13 reviews

The Cedars Nursing Home is a truly caring nursing home with highly trained and skilled staff who look after 31 residents. The home specialises in end of life nursing care and has held Gold Standard Framework platinum accreditation in end of life care… Read more about The Cedars Nursing Home

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • 31 Rooms
Castleman Plus

Heddington Drive, Blandford Forum DT11 7HX  9.8 miles away

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • 12 Rooms
Five Gables Care Home

268 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0JF  11.1 miles away

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 13 Rooms
  • from £1,250 / week
Glynn Court Residential Home

Fryern Court Road, Burgate, Fordingbridge SP6 1NG  9.7 miles away

  • 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
  • 31 Rooms
  • from £1,155 / week
Streets Meadow

Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 1AS  11.7 miles away

8.3 14 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Older Person Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Physical Disability
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 60 Rooms
Spetisbury Manor

Spetisbury, Blandford Forum DT11 9EB  11.5 miles away

8.2 13 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Palliative Care
  • 25 Rooms
  • from £995 / week
Chestnut Lodge

43 Glenwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0EN  11.5 miles away

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • 12 Rooms
  • from £992 / week
Denewood House Care Home

12/14 Denewood Road, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0LX  11.0 miles away

8.9 5 reviews
  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Palliative Care
  • 21 Rooms
  • from £1,350 / week
Castleman House

Fairfield Bungalows, Blandford Forum DT11 7HS  9.8 miles away

  • Care Provided
  • Long Term/Permanent
  • Short Term/Respite
  • Older Person Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Palliative Care
  • Mental Health
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • 48 Rooms