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

in this directory snapshot

Good or Outstanding
94%

94 of 100 homes with an overall rating

offer nursing care
35

including homes offering both residential and nursing care

median registered beds
33

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

130 of 112

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

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 CarePhysical DisabilitiesSensory Impairment+1 more
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
Dementia CareElderly 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

Chestnut Lodge

43 Glenwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home12 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

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.