Selwood House Care Home

Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester DT2 9FN
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9.9 21 Reviews
  • 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 designed to promote a positive lifestyle for residents. With state-of-the-art facilities to cater to various care needs, the home also offers plenty of amenities to ensure residents continue to enjoy each day. From a visit to the pub, cinema or hair and beauty salon to spending time with friends and visitors in the bistro café, Selwood House is a fantastic setting to begin the next chapter of life.

Selwood House has a dedicated well-being team on hand to get to know residents' hobbies and interests to support them to continue their interests. The team also work hard to build connections with the local community, making the care home a welcoming hub for local community groups.
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Care Provided

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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1500
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1550
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1550

Our fees are based on an assessment of care needs being undertaken before moving into our care home. Your accommodation, food, activities, entertainment, hairdressing, chiropody, and newspapers are all included in your ‘all inclusive’ care home fee.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Selwood House Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 Criteria

  • 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 (21)

9.9

Selwood House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.875) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Selwood House Care Home has 21 reviews.

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Review from Jacqui M (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care for my father has been fantastic. All staff have taken the time to get to know him and make him feel at home. The food is excellent, and the option to book a private dining area for family get-togethers has worked really well.
The weekly trips out and daily indoor activities have been great
fun for my father, keeping him entertained and stimulated sufficiently for his stage of dementia. I’ve been regularly updated on his care and all staff have made me feel welcome when I come to visit. I would thoroughly recommend this care home.
Reply from Ben Marsden, Customer Relations Manager at Selwood House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Selwood House Care Home. We are delighted to hear how pleased you have been with our care for your father. We will pass your kind words on to the staff team and are very pleased that he's settled in so well with us here at Selwood House.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.875)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.875) out of 10 for Selwood House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.875 for Selwood House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (220 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 248 Ratings = 4.875
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Selwood House Care Home is based on 21 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 85 registered maximum number of service users is 17, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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

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Bed Vacancies

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Awards / Recognitions (11)

Meet the Team (2)

Clare

Clare Twiss

Job Title: Home Manager

Clare is a committed and dedicated Home Manager who is passionate about enriching the lives of our residents by delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life. She is passionate about promoting individual choice for residents, allowing them to feel empowered. Clare operates an open-door policy and welcomes families and residents to pop in any time for a chat over a cup of tea.

Keiley

Keiley Godfrey

Job Title: Customer Relations Manager Joined: 2025

Keiley is our Customer Relations Manager at Selwood House Care Home. She’s here to make sure your loved one’s move into our home is as smooth and stress-free as possible. Keiley is always happy to help and answer any questions you may have – no matter how big or small.

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