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Selwood House Care Home

Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 9FN
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Selwood House Care Home, Dorchester
Selwood House Care Home, Dorchester
Selwood House Care Home, Dorchester

Designed to be a real home-from-home for residents, Selwood House provides a luxury lifestyle, enabling people to continue living life the way they choose, with the added benefit of having company and no chores.

A new setting, situated in Charlton Down near Dorchester, the home specialises in residential care, dementia care, and short-term respite care, and can accommodate up to eighty-four people.

Every corner of the home has been carefully... 

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Care Provided by Selwood House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 85 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
  • Convalescent 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
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,650From £1,700
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,650From £1,700

Get in touch with us today to arrange a free personal care assessment. This will help us provide a weekly fee tailored to your individual needs. Please note that the prices shown are only a guide — contact our Care Home for an exact quote based on your requirements. Your accommodation, food, activities, entertainment, hairdressing, chiropody, and newspapers are all included in your ‘all inclusive’ care home fee.

Contact Selwood House Care 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)

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Clare Twiss (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (85)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (83)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome at all times, but please avoid meal times if possible.

Parking

  • There is a visitor's car park on site.

Selwood House Care Home Reviews (25)

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9.8

Selwood House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Selwood House Care Home has 25 reviews.

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Review from Zara H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Review from E W (Relative of Resident) published on 28 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Jacqui M (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 28 August 2025
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Bed Vacancies

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News (5) & Events (0)

News
  • 27 Aug 2026

    Residents from Selwood House Care Home in Charlton Down recently enjoyed a lovely day out to Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens, making the most of the sunshine and beautiful views across...

  • 22 Jun 2026

    As part of Carers Week, our team had a lovely treat day. A huge thank you to Angela Moody, Tropic Skincare Executive Leader, who generously donated her time to come...

  • 22 Jun 2026

    The gentlemen have really enjoyed getting stuck into this one, carefully sanding back the many layers of paint to help bring the chair back to its former glory before it...

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Awards / Recognitions (13)

  • 01 Jun 2026Recipient: Selwood House Care Home
  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Country Court
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Country Court

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Meet the Team (2)

Clare Twiss
Clare TwissJob Title Home Manager
Jane Shanahan
Jane ShanahanJob Title Customer Relations Manager

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