Cheriton Care Home
Residential care home · Dorchester
10 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EN
Run by Cheriton Care Centre Limited
- GoodCQC · Jan 2025
- 8.0Our score
- Beds71
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01305 265365
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 30 January 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Cheriton Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-2116344112
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Cheriton Care Home
Residential care for older people and individuals with special needs is available at Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester. The home is registered as a care home without nursing, with care listed for older people, people with dementia and younger adults.
Cheriton sits within Agincare’s wider care network, which covers residential and nursing homes, home care, live-in care and supported living. The organisation also provides guidance on choosing care options, assessments, funding and residential care costs. The local service is most clearly suited to families comparing residential placements for older people or adults requiring supported accommodation.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Dorchester
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature HouseDorchester | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach ServiceDorchester | 0.4 miles | |||
| Montrose Care HomeDorchester | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Grassington HouseDorchester | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Glencairn Residential HomeDorchester | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Part of a wider care network
- Residential care for special needs
- Care-option guidance available
Suits: Older people or adults with special needs seeking residential care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
10 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EN
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Questions families ask
How quickly can care start?
Care can sometimes be arranged within 24 hours, depending on the person’s needs and location. They also provide emergency care for urgent situations.
Can they provide a short-term care trial?
Yes. Their Smart Start service offers a two-to-four-week trial of home care or live-in care before a longer-term commitment.
What types of home care do they provide?
They provide personal care, companionship, dementia care, respite care, overnight support and live-in care, with each service tailored to individual needs.
What happens if a regular carer is unavailable?
They arrange replacement carers when a regular carer is sick or on holiday, so families do not need to organise cover themselves.
Do they support people with specific health conditions?
Yes. They provide specialist care for dementia, complex needs and post-hospital recovery, tailored to each person’s requirements.
How much does Cheriton Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Cheriton Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Dorset council paid on average £1,254 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.