Casterbridge Manor

Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7AL
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Casterbridge Manor is set in the picturesque village of Cerne Abbas near Dorchester. The home offers the highest standard in residential, nursing and specialist dementia care, in a warm, safe and friendly environment where residents can benefit from excellent care from qualified nurses and highly trained caregivers, whilst maintaining their independence.

The care is personalised to the needs of every individual, from nutritional home cooked meals using locally sourced fresh ingredients and homely comfortable bedrooms, to high-quality medical care and stimulating activities.

Casterbridge Manor offers a variety of facilities to stimulate memories and meet residents’ intellectual needs. These include: a cafe, pub, hairdressing salon, cinema room, activity rooms, library and a specially built ‘street scene’ which really does bring the outside in.

A dedicated activity coordinator works closely with the residents and the clinical team to offer a range of activities which are designed to stimulate body and mind, entertain and provide an opportunity to socialise. Local community links are maintained and regular events are hosted at the home. Residents are supported to attend local community clubs, socials and places of interest.

The landscaped gardens offer residents the opportunity to soak up the beauty and calm of the rolling hills surrounding them, while 3 courtyards offer further space to experience the outdoors from the safety of the private grounds.
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Care Provided by Casterbridge Manor

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1600
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1350 – £1800
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1250 – £1600
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1350 – £1799

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Casterbridge Manor to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Casterbridge Manor 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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Casterbridge Manor to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Chetan Borkhatria (Director)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 18+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2015

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (58)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (3)

Parking

  • Have a Car Park in the front and rear of the care home

Casterbridge Manor Reviews (23)

8.6

Casterbridge Manor has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.616) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Casterbridge Manor has 23 reviews.

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Review from P B (Wife of Resident) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband has severe Alzheimers and when he arrived at Casterbridge Manor in January 2016 he had a nasty urinary tract infection. He was treated with gentle care and dignity and his physical state improved daily. Unfortunately, his Alzheimers will not improve but his needs carefully met and he responds
to the cheerful affection of his carers. The home is welcoming and attractive.
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Review from Veronica A (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Manor is a beautiful place, providing a lovely secure garden and many outings and things to do. If anything happens to my mother, either minor or major, notification is always given. Dignity to the residents is always held and care and support given. I always feel she is in golden hands!
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Review from Sheila (Friend of Resident) published on 22 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My friend is a resident in her and he is content and happy, he says it feels like home, which is a great relief to me as I can now go away and not worry about him.
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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.616)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.616) out of 10 for Casterbridge Manor is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.597 for Casterbridge Manor is calculated as follows: ( (43 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.597
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.019 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Casterbridge Manor is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 = 3.55
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.8 = 0.469
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 15 Jan 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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