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
31–60 of 112
Harbour House
George Street, West Bay, Bridport
Dorset
Somerleigh Court
Somerleigh Road, Dorchester
Dorset
Nazareth Lodge
Penny Street, Sturminster Newton
Dorset
Holmwood Rest Home
39 Chine Walk, West Parley, Ferndown
Dorset
Ingleside Residential Care Home
648 Dorchester Road, Weymouth
Dorset
Shire House Care Home
Sidmouth Road, Lyme Regis
Dorset
The Hyde Care Home
The Hyde Walditch, Bridport
Dorset
Grove Lodge
Hyde Crook, Frampton, Dorchester
Dorset
Brook View
Riverside Road, West Moors, Ferndown
Dorset
Castle View
Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester
Dorset
Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home
21 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth
Dorset
Park House
Martinstown, Dorchester
Dorset
Encompass Care Specialist Mental Health Services Elsadene
1 Verne Road, Weymouth
Dorset
Rawleigh House
The Avenue, Sherborne
Dorset
Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service
Encombe, 5 Prince Of Wales Road, Dorchester
Dorset
Amberwood House
418-424 Ringwood Road, Ferndown
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
Anglebury Court
21 Bonnetts Lane, Wareham
Dorset
Parley Place Care Home
300 Christchurch Road, West Parley, Ferndown
Dorset
Montrose Care Home
40 Prince Of Wales Road, Dorchester
Dorset
The Mellowes Care Home
Common Mead Lane, Gillingham
Dorset
Castleman Plus
Heddington Drive, Blandford Forum
Dorset
Hyacinth House Care Home
179-181, Wimborne Road West, Wimborne
Dorset
Selwood House Care Home
Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester
Dorset
Ferndown Nursing Home
9 Dudsbury Crescent, 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.