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

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Elderly Care Homes in Dorset

3160 of 112

Harbour House

George Street, West Bay, Bridport

Dorset

Residential Care Home35 beds
Elderly Care
Outstanding

Somerleigh Court

Somerleigh Road, Dorchester

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing40 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Nazareth Lodge

Penny Street, Sturminster Newton

Dorset

Residential Care Home24 beds
Elderly Care
Outstanding

Holmwood Rest Home

39 Chine Walk, West Parley, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home16 beds
Elderly Care
Good

Ingleside Residential Care Home

648 Dorchester Road, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home17 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+1 more
Requires Improvement

Shire House Care Home

Sidmouth Road, Lyme Regis

Dorset

Residential Care Home22 beds
Elderly Care
Good

The Hyde Care Home

The Hyde Walditch, Bridport

Dorset

Residential Care Home28 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Grove Lodge

Hyde Crook, Frampton, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home22 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

Brook View

Riverside Road, West Moors, Ferndown

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing56 beds
Elderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Castle View

Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing57 beds
Elderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home

21 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing36 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Park House

Martinstown, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home20 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+3 more
Good

Encompass Care Specialist Mental Health Services Elsadene

1 Verne Road, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home13 beds
Elderly CareMental HealthPhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Rawleigh House

The Avenue, Sherborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home7 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service

Encombe, 5 Prince Of Wales Road, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home8 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesMental Health+3 more
Good

Amberwood House

418-424 Ringwood Road, Ferndown

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing55 beds
Elderly CareYounger Adults
Outstanding

Heathland House

405 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home73 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Not Rated

Waterloo Care Home

Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home36 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Good

The Lawns

Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home41 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

The Hayes

Culverhayes, Long Street, Sherborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home50 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

Castleman House

Fairfield Bungalows, Blandford Forum

Dorset

Residential Care Home48 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

Streets Meadow

Hanham Road, Wimborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home60 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

Anglebury Court

21 Bonnetts Lane, Wareham

Dorset

Residential Care Home32 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Good

Parley Place Care Home

300 Christchurch Road, West Parley, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home68 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Montrose Care Home

40 Prince Of Wales Road, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home22 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+1 more
Good

The Mellowes Care Home

Common Mead Lane, Gillingham

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing45 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Castleman Plus

Heddington Drive, Blandford Forum

Dorset

Residential Care Home16 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Not Rated

Hyacinth House Care Home

179-181, Wimborne Road West, Wimborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home32 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Not Rated

Selwood House Care Home

Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home85 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Ferndown Nursing Home

9 Dudsbury Crescent, Ferndown

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing29 beds
Elderly Care
Requires Improvement

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.