Dementia Care Homes in Dorset
82 care homes offering dementia care in Dorset, Dorset
Official CQC data snapshot: 1 September 2026. Confirm current support, fees and vacancies directly with each home.
Dementia Care Homes snapshot for Dorset
A factual snapshot calculated from the homes listed below. Ratings describe CQC evidence at the time of assessment; bed figures describe registered capacity, not current vacancies.
- registered homes
- 82
- Good or Outstanding
- 93%
- offer nursing care
- 27
- median registered beds
- 38
in this directory snapshot
65 of 70 homes with an overall rating
including homes offering both residential and nursing care
based on 82 homes with capacity data
What dementia care support can include
Dementia care should adapt to the person’s history, routines, communication and changing needs. A CQC rating is useful evidence, but it does not by itself show whether a home is the right environment for a particular person.
What to check before choosing
- Staff training and experience supporting the person’s type and stage of dementia
- A calm, understandable and secure environment that supports independence
- Personalised care planning, meaningful activity and communication with families
Map of the results shown on this page
Dementia Care Homes in Dorset
1–30 of 82
Moors Manor Care Home
243 Ringwood Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood
Dorset
Casterbridge Lodge
Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorchester
Dorset
Oakdene Nursing Home
Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne
Dorset
Fairfield House Residential Care Home
Fairfield House, Charmouth Road, Lyme Regis
Dorset
Newstone House
Station Road, Sturminster Newton
Dorset
Danmor Lodge Limited
Danmor Lodge, 12-14 Alexandra Road, Weymouth
Dorset
Kings Park Care Home
14 Church Road, Ferndown
Dorset
Glencairn Residential Home
16-17 Cornwall Road, Dorchester
Dorset
Denewood House Care Home
12-14 Denewood Road, West Moors, Ferndown
Dorset
St Denis Lodge Residential Home
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury
Dorset
Clarence House
6 Dudsbury Crescent, Ferndown
Dorset
Fairlawn
St Marys Road, Ferndown
Dorset
Buxton House
423B Radipole Lane, Weymouth
Dorset
Maiden Castle House
12-14 Gloucester Road, Dorchester
Dorset
Eastbury House
Long Street, Sherborne
Dorset
The Queen Charlotte
432 Chickerell Road, Chickerell, Weymouth
Dorset
Chestnut Lodge
43 Glenwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown
Dorset
Heathcote Care Home
6 Cecil Road, Swanage
Dorset
Somerleigh Court
Somerleigh Road, Dorchester
Dorset
Ingleside Residential Care Home
648 Dorchester Road, Weymouth
Dorset
The Hyde Care Home
The Hyde Walditch, Bridport
Dorset
Grove Lodge
Hyde Crook, Frampton, Dorchester
Dorset
Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home
21 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth
Dorset
Park House
Martinstown, Dorchester
Dorset
Heathland House
405 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown
Dorset
Waterloo Care Home
Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne
Dorset
The Lawns
Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth
Dorset
The Hayes
Culverhayes, Long Street, Sherborne
Dorset
Castleman House
Fairfield Bungalows, Blandford Forum
Dorset
Streets Meadow
Hanham Road, Wimborne
Dorset
Choosing Dementia Care in Dorset
When selecting a care home offering dementia care, consider the CQC rating, the home's experience with specific needs, staffing arrangements, and location. We recommend visiting the home in person and reading the full CQC inspection report before making a decision. The homes listed here are present in the CQC data snapshot; inclusion is not a recommendation or guarantee of availability.