
Lovely home with an excellent location and excellent care.Margaret P(Friend of Resident/Service User)

All the staff are very special people,Vanessa N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

not just a facility but a true home filled with warmth and compassion.S B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Lovely home with an excellent location and excellent care.Margaret P(Friend of Resident/Service User)

All the staff are very special people,Vanessa N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

not just a facility but a true home filled with warmth and compassion.S B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Discover the epitome of exceptional care at Dorset House, where the professional team provides round-the-clock support and compassion. Nestled in the heart of Droitwich Spa, the home's convenient location offers easy access to local amenities, all under the watchful eye of the caring team.
Set amidst tranquil private grounds, the former country residence boasts beautiful gardens with shaded seating areas and a summer house, providing endless opportunities for relaxation and socialising.
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Care Provided by Dorset House Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 42 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dorset House Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dorset House Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Rotherwood Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Carol(Sabell)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (42)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Visitors warmly welcomed. Relatives can visit their loved ones at any time, and there's no need to book in advance for these personal visits. However, if you're interested in touring the home and learning more about services, Dorset House recommends scheduling a visit in advance. This way, the dedicated team can ensure they're available to show you around and discuss how best to meet your specific needs. We're here to provide you with the information and support you require, and look forward to assisting you in any way.
Parking
- On site Parking
Dorset House Nursing Home Reviews (91)
Dorset House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dorset House Nursing Home has 91 reviews.
Since my aunt arrived at Dorset House, I have been happy with her care. It has changed my opinion on care homes since she has been here.
We are so happy that we have changed your view on care homes. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Very happy with the way my partner is looked after. The food is so good. The staff are so helpful.
Really appreciate you taking the time to leave this review.
Dorset House is a very homely, welcoming place with high standards of care.
Your wonderful feedback means so much to us. Thank you.
I was very impressed with Dorset House when we came to review it on behalf of the lady who would be living there our opinion was excellent! The lady moved in a month ago and is very happy and totally satisfied. She has been a bit apprehensive about coming into care but now is so pleased to be at Dorset House everything is excellent.
We found all the staff at Dorset House Nursing and Residential Care Home extremely caring, showing dignity to all their residents. All the staff are very special people, doing very special work under such difficult circumstances. We as a family and the whole of society owe them so much - thank you.
Delighted with the care my mum is receiving - the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Mum has Alzheimer's but is obviously happy and being stimulated by the many activities. During lockdown, I have been able to visit mum in the lovely summer house in well-kept grounds - and today I could visit mum in the wonderfully relaxing indoor room.
My father has been a resident of Dorset House since July 2020. This was mid-Covid when we feared we would not have contact with him for some time. The staff have been compassionate, caring and professional throughout, keeping us informed about Dad's needs and progress. He has started to settle and this is without a doubt due to the commitment and hard work of all staff.
I cannot thank the staff enough for the love and care shown to my mum during her two years and three months as a resident at Dorset House. Mum had never wanted to spend her last days in a residential care home but when the need arose, we could not have found a better one. As soon as she had settled into her surroundings she loved the staff and the attention that they gave. The care and love that she received was exceptional. I was always made to feel very welcome too! From my experience, I would not hesitate to recommend Dorset House.
My dad has been treated with diligence, kindness and respect. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff for the loving care they provide. The level of care has exceeded my expectations.
I am very happy with her care and are happy with all aspects of her care.
We moved mum to Dorset House a year ago having become increasingly dissatisfied with the care she was receiving at her previous care home. We were immediately struck by the polar differences between the two establishments. The former is an institution where her individual tasks and personality were not accommodated, and Dorest House which is more homely and where she is treated by all with warmth and dignity. Since covid 19 visiting restrictions preventing us from seeing mum. It is very comforting to know that she is happy and being cared for, the staff are very good at keeping you in touch.
Dorset House, what a fabulous facility. From management staff to carers, cleaners, caterers, and maintenance. All the staff are helpful, attentive and accommodating. The cleanliness and general tidiness of the facility is excellent - clean, bright, fresh and welcoming. The person I care for loves Dorset House from the staff, food atmosphere and all the in house facilities. She doesn't want to be or would wish to be anywhere else. I wouldn't extremely recommend, I would definitely recommend.
Dad was only there for a short time but the care and attention that he received was excellent. We recently had a Christmas experience that was lovely. The food and activities were fantastic as were all of the staff. Thank you from the whole family for looking after my dad.
We are very pleased with the care that she had at the nursing home. She was very happy talking with nurses. She had family coming to see her most days. The staff and management are very friendly at all times.
Have wonderful memories of my aunt and her partner in the garden holding hands last summer.
Activities are great, a cellist plays in residents rooms if they wish. The music touches everyone.
Very thoughtful presents for residents; for my aunt, photo of her partner at Easter holding a lamb.
Thank you all at Dorset House.
This care home is extremely brilliant and very well maintained in every aspect. The care and attention to all the residents is extremely excellent.
Dorset House offers excellent care, kindness and compassion. They cared for my mother during her stay and were of great comfort to myself and at the end of her life. The setting is of a good standard, nice clean room. A lovely garden and most of all excellent care.
Dear Lynette, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
I also want to mention the excellent attention to detail within the home. The caring staff were always happy to help and provide second to none care and assistance. I have reserved my place for when I need to enter a care/nursing home, I was that impressed. Love to all.
Mum lived happily at Dorset House for over 5 years. Over the years she noticed several improvements, particularly in terms of the catering and the decor/environment which she was very comfortable with. Mum received excellent personal care from very attentive staff and she had good relationships with all the team who she trusted and valued.
My mother has had excellent care over the last 10 weeks. The care staff are fabulous and make mine and my family's lives as good as we know she is being taken care of 24/7.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 August 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (8) & Events (0)
- 08 Oct 2024
Gwen Walford Nursing Home is thrilled to announce its success at the Hereford Times Health & Social Care Awards, where the home's dedicated staff member, Gideon Kusi, won The Good...
- 07 Oct 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning healthcare provider, is excited to announce the official launch of its Rotherwood Wellness Programme, a pioneering initiative designed to enhance the health and well-being of residents...
- 03 Oct 2024
Dorset House Nursing Home in Droitwich recently celebrated Harvest Festival with a heartwarming community event. The festivities were led by Reverend Giles, who conducted a touching church service reflecting on...
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Awards / Recognitions (40)
- 15 May 2026Recipient: Rotherwood Group
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Dorset House Nursing Home
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Rotherwood Group
Meet the Team (6)

Carol brings more than 30 years of experience in the care sector, having started her career as a part-time Administrator before progressing into senior roles across finance, administration and management.
She is proud to serve as the Registered Manager of Dorset House, where she oversees the day-to-day operation of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, legal compliance and clinical governance.
Working closely with her team, Carol is committed to creating a safe, welcoming and supportive environment where residents receive exceptional, person-centred care.

As Clinical Lead at Dorset House, Jenny oversees the delivery of high-quality clinical care, supporting both residents and the nursing team. She works closely with colleagues to ensure care plans are tailored to individual needs, while promoting best practice and maintaining high standards across the home. Through her leadership and compassionate approach, Jenny helps create a safe, supportive environment where residents can thrive.

Jill is the first point of contact at the home, providing a warm friendly welcome to Dorset House.

Lisa has worked at Dorset House since 1999. She started her career straight out of school in a care focussed role and continued to work in this field as a Care Assistant and Auxiliary Nurse in other care settings for a number of years. She then took a break from care to work in catering up to starting at Dorset House. Her first role in the home was as Head Waitress alongside our Head Chef Marion. She now works as a Lifestyle Coordinator but prefers the term companion!
‘Inspiring Activities’ is one of our four main pillars at Rotherwood Healthcare and this is integral to Lisa’s role at Dorset House. It can be a very sensitive role, dealing with the resident's emotional, therapeutic and recreational needs, yet fulfilling at the same time. Lisa describes it as an honour and a privilege to help give our residents the quality of life they deserve, make their wishes come true and learn from them along the way.
In her free time, Lisa enjoys looking after her granddaughter, pottering around her garden, reading and baking to help her relax.

Mandy is our head housekeeper. She has worked at Dorset House for over 15 years and is a key part of the team. Mandy and her staff always maintain the highest standards of tidiness and cleanliness for our residents at all times.

Marion started training as a chef at 16 years old and has enjoyed working in the profession ever since. She has devoted the past 15 years as Head Chef to cooking for our residents here at Dorset House.
Marion’s usual day in the kitchen involves cooking-up breakfast, lunches and suppers for up to 42 residents. On top of that, she comes up with different menu plans each week to keep mealtimes interesting for everyone. With mealtimes often being the highlight of the day for our residents Marion and her team at Dorset House have introduced theme days including an Italian day where she served up an impressive Italian themed three-course lunch.
Marion loves to get involved with residents' birthdays and ensures that special treats are made. She also oversees the making of celebration cakes – through the actual making of those cakes is left to her extremely talented second in command!
National holidays including St Patrick’s Day, Easter and, of course, Christmas offer yet another opportunity for Marion and her team to get creative and lay on a perfectly themed spread.
Marion loves to spend time with her family away from work and flick through the odd recipe book or two believing that you never know where inspiration may strike next!
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