Dorset House
Residential care home · Poole
Coles Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4HL
Run by Care South
- GoodCQC · Sept 2022
- 8.0Our score
- Beds52
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01202 672427
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 1 September 2022
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Dorset House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-119691686
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Dorset House
Residential care for older people, including people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment, is available at Dorset House in Poole. The home is registered without nursing and forms part of Care South, a not-for-profit charity providing care services across southern England.
Care South’s wider offer includes residential and dementia care, respite and home care, guided by wellbeing, dignity and respect. Dorset House is listed as a residential care home, while separate services such as professional nail care operate elsewhere across the wider Dorset and Bournemouth area. The home’s documented role is therefore residential support rather than those specialist community services.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Poole
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Bay Care HomePoole | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Upton Bay Care HomePoole | 0.4 miles | |||
| Kingland House Residential HomePoole | 1.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Upton ManorPoole | 1.8 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Eagles Mount Care HomePoole | 1.9 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Care South
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Alexandra HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Elizabeth HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Talbot ViewBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| FairlawnFerndown | Good | 8.0 | |
| Castle DeneBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| WickmeadsBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| St. Ives Country House CareRingwood | Good | 8.0 | |
| Maiden Castle HouseDorchester | Good | 8.0 | |
| Buxton HouseWeymouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Fern Brook LodgeGillingham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Beauchamp House Nursing HomeTaunton | Good | 7.4 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Not-for-profit care provider
- Residential and dementia services
- Part of Care South
Ask about
- Dorset House is registered without nursing
Suits: Older people seeking residential dementia support
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Coles Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4HL
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Questions families ask
Do they provide nail care appointments at home?
Yes. Home appointments are available across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and East Dorset, so clients can receive professional nail care without leaving home.
Can they cut nails for people with diabetes or on blood thinners?
Yes. Their routine nail care service includes cutting toenails and fingernails for people with diabetes or those taking blood thinners.
When does the Winton nail cutting clinic run?
The Winton clinic runs on the first, second and third Wednesday of each month, with appointments booked in advance.
How much does Dorset House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Dorset House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council paid on average £1,295 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.