Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- For a maximum of 13 Service Users
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
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 team can cater for all, the menu choices are led by residents through regular feedback of what they would like.
The home has a variety of activities including trips out into town (as it's a short level walk from the town centre) and trips on the minibus around the countryside.
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Care Provided by Grassington House
Facilities
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Grassington House Care Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Megan Read (Owner)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (13)
Grassington House Reviews (23)
9.5
Grassington House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.478) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Grassington House has 23 reviews.
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Review from Barry T (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 22 September 2022 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
The home is welcoming and there has always been a happy atmosphere in which residents seem well stimulated and are cared for carefully and on an individual basis. Staff are unfailingly not only courteous but warm and welcoming.
The home is welcoming and there has always been a happy atmosphere in which residents seem well stimulated and are cared for carefully and on an individual basis. Staff are unfailingly not only courteous but warm and welcoming.
Review from Irene (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
We are very pleased with the care and attention my stepmother is receiving at Grassington House. The atmosphere there and friendliness of the staff is simply the best. Knowing she is happy and content and well looked after, gives the whole family peace of mind. Thank you all so much.
We are very pleased with the care and attention my stepmother is receiving at Grassington House. The atmosphere there and friendliness of the staff is simply the best. Knowing she is happy and content and well looked after, gives the whole family peace of mind. Thank you all so much.
Review from Bud S (Son of Resident) published on 18 May 2018 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
Grassington House is a wonderful example of how a care-home can provide a well organised and professional service within a family atmosphere. The staff really care about the health and comfort of their residents and work very hard to ensure a stimulating programme. Continually engaging with people...
Grassington House is a wonderful example of how a care-home can provide a well organised and professional service within a family atmosphere. The staff really care about the health and comfort of their residents and work very hard to ensure a stimulating programme. Continually engaging with people in their twilight years, is a very challenging and exhausting process but the staff at Grassington House manage to do it with tremendous good humour. A variety of trips as well as fund-raising activities for a host of good causes is well illustrated in the gallery of photographs on display in the care home. Accepting someone as precious as your dad needs more care and support than you are capable of providing and then finding a place that you feel you can trust to provide all the care and support you want for them is so difficult. In Grassington House, our family genuinely feels we have found a place where they can do just that.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 September 2018Overall
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- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
10 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 08 September 2026Immediate residential care vacancies available in our beautifully refurbished care home in Dorchester. We provide high-quality, person-centred residential care in a warm, welcoming environment with spacious en-suite rooms, home-cooked meals and engaging daily activities. Permanent, respite and day care enquiries are all welcome. Self-funded and local authority placements considered. Move in now and benefit from our introductory offer of 50% off care fees until 31 October 2026 (terms and conditions apply). Contact us today to arrange a visit.
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Meet the Team (2)
Megan ReadJob Title Proprietor & Managing DirectorJoined 2013
Hey everyone! I’m Meg!
I’m the Managing Director and Co-owner of Grassington House Care Home, which I run alongside my lovely husband, Marc. Around...
Hey everyone! I’m Meg!
I’m the Managing Director and Co-owner of Grassington House Care Home, which I run alongside my lovely husband, Marc. Around the home, you’ll usually find me doing a bit of everything — from answering emails and tending to the garden, to jumping in the driver’s seat of the minibus for our next adventure, and of course, quality-testing our daily fresh bakes(someone has to make sure they’re safe!).
Outside of the home, I’m a very proud mum of three and nana to one, with another little arrival joining us soon. I love nothing more than spending time with family and friends or heading out on long country walks with my lively, lovable lab, Bee.
I’ve worked in the care sector since leaving school and hold qualifications in Health & Social Care. From 2013 to 2022, I was the Registered Manager here, so Grassington House truly feels like a second home to me.
I truly believe that great care is about kindness, dignity, and creating a place where people feel safe, valued, and genuinely at home — and that’s the heart of everything we do here at Grassington House.
Louise Van DornJob Title Registered ManagerJoined 2022
Hey, I’m Louise!
I’m the proud Registered Manager here at Grassington House Care Home. I’m in the home daily, making sure the team feel supported...
Hey, I’m Louise!
I’m the proud Registered Manager here at Grassington House Care Home. I’m in the home daily, making sure the team feel supported and everything’s running smoothly — but you’ll most likely find me having a cheeky coffee, whether that’s in the conservatory or sitting in a resident’s room, putting the world to rights!
I’ve worked in healthcare for over 25 years now (which makes me feel old saying it out loud), and 14 of those years have been in elderly care, which is absolutely where my heart lies. I joined the Grassington family in 2022, and honestly, it’s the most unique and special place I’ve ever worked. The team here are amazing and truly cares about what they do.
When I’m not at work, I’m usually spending time with my family, planning my next trip away or being bossed around by my several very spoilt cats!
I’m passionate about creating a warm, supportive environment where residents feel respected, listened to, and truly cared for — and I’m proud to be part of a team that lives those values every single day.
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