Elderly Care Homes in Dorset
112 care homes offering elderly care in Dorset, Dorset
Official CQC data snapshot: 1 September 2026. Confirm current support, fees and vacancies directly with each home.
Elderly 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
- 112
- Good or Outstanding
- 94%
- offer nursing care
- 35
- median registered beds
- 33
in this directory snapshot
94 of 100 homes with an overall rating
including homes offering both residential and nursing care
based on 112 homes with capacity data
What elderly care support can include
Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.
What to check before choosing
- Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines
- Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests
- How the home involves residents and families in care decisions
Map of the results shown on this page
Elderly Care Homes in Dorset
1–30 of 112
Moors Manor Care Home
243 Ringwood Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood
Dorset
Casterbridge Lodge
Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorchester
Dorset
Spetisbury Manor
Spetisbury, Blandford Forum
Dorset
Broadwindsor House
Broadwindsor, Beaminster
Dorset
Wolfeton Manor
16 East Hill, Charminster, Dorchester
Dorset
Primrose Lodge Weymouth
121-122 Dorchester Road, Weymouth
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
Highgrove Care Home
Stapehill Road, Stapehill, Wimborne
Dorset
St Denis Lodge Residential Home
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury
Dorset
Clarence House
6 Dudsbury Crescent, Ferndown
Dorset
Bymead House
Axminster Road, Charmouth
Dorset
Coneygar Lodge
Coneygar Park, Bridport
Dorset
Fairlawn
St Marys Road, Ferndown
Dorset
Buxton House
423B Radipole Lane, Weymouth
Dorset
Maiden Castle House
12-14 Gloucester Road, Dorchester
Dorset
Millbrook House
Child Okeford, Blandford Forum
Dorset
Garden House
Garden House Rest Home, Priestlands, Sherborne
Dorset
Eastbury House
Long Street, Sherborne
Dorset
Rodlands Care Home
4 Ullswater Crescent, Radipole, Weymouth
Dorset
The Queen Charlotte
432 Chickerell Road, Chickerell, Weymouth
Dorset
Forest Hill House Nursing Home
Rushall Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne
Dorset
Larks Leas
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum
Dorset
Castle Farm Care Home
Castle Farm Road, Lytchett Matravers, Poole
Dorset
Chestnut Lodge
43 Glenwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown
Dorset
Choosing Elderly Care in Dorset
When selecting a care home offering elderly 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.