Care Homes in Dorset

Compare CQC ratings, care types and contact details for registered care homes across Dorset.

Official CQC data snapshot: July 2026. Confirm current fees, vacancies and inspection information directly.

120 care homes6 Outstanding4,491 beds total
Outstanding6
Good93
Requires Improvement7
Inadequate1

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Care homes in Dorset

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Moors Manor Care Home

243 Ringwood Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing66 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Casterbridge Lodge

Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorchester

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing35 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+4 more
Good

Spetisbury Manor

Spetisbury, Blandford Forum

Dorset

Residential Care Home25 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Broadwindsor House

Broadwindsor, Beaminster

Dorset

Residential Care Home24 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Wolfeton Manor

16 East Hill, Charminster, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home31 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Primrose Lodge Weymouth

121-122 Dorchester Road, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home38 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Oakdene Nursing Home

Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing71 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Requires Improvement

Fairfield House Residential Care Home

Fairfield House, Charmouth Road, Lyme Regis

Dorset

Residential Care Home36 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Requires Improvement

Newstone House

Station Road, Sturminster Newton

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing62 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Danmor Lodge Limited

Danmor Lodge, 12-14 Alexandra Road, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home25 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Kings Park Care Home

14 Church Road, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home68 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Foxes Moon Residential Home

40 Ringwood Road, St Ives, Ringwood

Dorset

Residential Care Home31 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Glencairn Residential Home

16-17 Cornwall Road, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home23 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities
Good

Denewood House Care Home

12-14 Denewood Road, West Moors, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home21 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Highgrove Care Home

Stapehill Road, Stapehill, Wimborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home21 beds
Elderly Care
Good

St Denis Lodge Residential Home

Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury

Dorset

Residential Care Home21 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Clarence House

6 Dudsbury Crescent, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home29 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Bymead House

Axminster Road, Charmouth

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing30 beds
Elderly CarePhysical Disabilities
Good

Coneygar Lodge

Coneygar Park, Bridport

Dorset

Residential Care Home22 beds
Elderly Care
Outstanding

Fairlawn

St Marys Road, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home64 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Buxton House

423B Radipole Lane, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home64 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Maiden Castle House

12-14 Gloucester Road, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home66 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Millbrook House

Child Okeford, Blandford Forum

Dorset

Residential Care Home33 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Garden House

Garden House Rest Home, Priestlands, Sherborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home14 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Eastbury House

Long Street, Sherborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home23 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Rodlands Care Home

4 Ullswater Crescent, Radipole, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home21 beds
Elderly Care
Good

The Queen Charlotte

432 Chickerell Road, Chickerell, Weymouth

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing60 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+1 more
Good

Forest Hill House Nursing Home

Rushall Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing36 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Larks Leas

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum

Dorset

Residential Care Home24 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Castle Farm Care Home

Castle Farm Road, Lytchett Matravers, Poole

Dorset

Residential Care Home22 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Choosing a care home in Dorset

Compare the overall CQC rating with the five individual inspection questions. Shortlist homes that support the right care needs, then ask about staffing, fees, vacancies and visiting before arranging a tour.

Use ratings carefully

Ratings reflect evidence available at inspection time. Read the full CQC report and check for later updates rather than choosing from the overall badge alone.