Wolfeton Manor
Residential care home · Dorchester
16 East Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QL
Run by Wolfeton Manor Healthcare Limited
- GoodCQC · Feb 2025
- 8.0Our score
- Beds31
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01305 262340
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 17 February 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Wolfeton Manor
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-110482105
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Wolfeton Manor
Wolfeton Manor is a residential care home in Dorchester (Dorset), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 31 residents. It is run by Wolfeton Manor Healthcare Limited. The CQC register lists care for older people.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Dorchester
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle ViewDorchester | 1.3 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Maiden Castle HouseDorchester | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Glencairn Residential HomeDorchester | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Selwood House Care HomeDorchester | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Somerleigh CourtDorchester | 1.4 miles |
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
16 East Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QL
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Questions families ask
How much does Wolfeton Manor cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Wolfeton Manor 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.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Wolfeton Manor whether it takes residents funded by Dorset council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.