
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.
My mother in law was so happy during the 7 years of her stay at Dorset House. It was chosen because of its homely non-clinical feel. The staff are very caring and approachable and there is a range of activities provided for those who wish to participate and the recently decorated dining room, drawing room and morning room are comparable to a five-star hotel. Finally, dignity was always foremost in the minds of all the staff.
My brother's and I are so pleased that our mother is properly looked after in such a calm, tranquil atmosphere.
Lovely home to visit, all staff are very friendly and helpful. Very good atmosphere every time I visit. Would definitely recommend to others!
I regularly visit my grandfather at the home and I am always so pleased as to how happy he seems. He is always dressed smartly and the staff always greet me in a friendly manner.
Thank you to everyone at Dorset House.
I enjoy my weekly visits. Staff are very good here, caring and compassionate, I cannot speak more highly of the home.
My wife has been at Dorset House for a couple of weeks now and has been enjoying her time there.
All staff fully understand her needs and behaviours, which is great to see.
She has also enjoyed all the activities which are put on daily.
Great support all round!
Thank you for your great review of Dorset House! We’re really pleased that your wife is happy in our home and is enjoying the range of activities on offer.
There is always something going on in the home.
Fantastic, thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review of Dorset House, we’re very pleased that your Grandad is happy in our home and that he is enjoying his food!
The grounds of the care home are extremely well maintained and give a nice calming effect. The staff are very friendly and caring. It is clean and appealing, top marks Dorset House.
We were really pleased with the care both my husband and I receive. Everyone was so friendly and we were looked after extremely well.
Friendly atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Dining room looks lovely, but don't know if patients are encouraged to use it more often. Also, I am not aware of any activities which may be offered. The room my friend is occupying looks out onto the garden, which is very nice, also having two windows which gives the feel of light and space. I am also not aware if any physio is offered.
She has been a resident full-time for two years and four months, she has had previous respite care for three previous occasions lasting up to four weeks. She has enjoyed the experience and care.
I am very impressed with the care to us and my Dad.
The manager and all staff are extremely friendly but above all caring.
Relatives are encouraged to talk to the staff of any concerns which are dealt with immediately.
Well done Dorset House.
Since moved dad in, we have always been treated with the utmost care and everyone has done their best to help make a difficult transition as un-stressful as possible. They have been understanding and sympathetic and have looked after dad as we would hope. Their caring attitude seems genuine, natural and in no way contrived.
My mother has been resident at Dorset House for over 4 years. She suffers from Alzheimers and has needed more attentive care as time has passed. I have found Dorset House to be an excellent example of a Care Home; the staff being always positive and, more importantly, available and responsive when called upon. Mother is warm, well fed, and happy.
My mom has been in Dorset House for over six years and I have never in all that time had to complain about anything. There is always a friendly face in reception, the care staff are very attentive to mom's needs at all times. I was recommended by a friend to Dorset House and I would happily recommend to others. When mom first came to live at Dorset House, she was embraced by the activities co-ordinator to join in all activities. I feel I can always approach any of the staff about any concerns I have about my mom and they are always willing to help if I have any concerns to support not just my mom but for me too.
The care Mother has received over the last 10 years has been caring and thorough. Since the change of ownership, I have noticed a change in the atmosphere within the home. The relaxed and happy nature of the home has diminished and the openness, friendliness of the staff seems somehow inhibited.
My father-in-law has been at Dorset House for over 2 years now and before him another relative. It has a different ethos to other care homes. It is still all about care and consideration and one does not have the sense that a balance sheet and shareholder profit lie behind every decision. That said, it is run very efficiently.
The staff are what makes Dorset House such a wonderful place. They are all so helpful, friendly, caring and compassionate. Nothing is too much trouble and they support the families of the residents well too. My father often tells me that he is glad that he moved here. He is very pleased with his room, which is a good size and has a lovely view over the well-kept gardens. It is filled with his own furniture, pictures and ornaments and feels like home to him. He often says how much he enjoys the meals too. The entertainments and activities provided for the residents are many and varied.
An excellent home. The residents are very well looked after by the very caring staff. The food is of an excellent quality and there is always plenty of choice and flexibility with eating arrangements. The rooms are kept very clean and residents are encouraged to personalise their own rooms. There is very good entertainment laid on for the residents and their families and a lot of thought goes into planning this. There are very comfortable public areas for the residents to sit if they want the company of others and beautiful gardens to walk or sit in when the weather allows.
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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