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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

61–90 of 112

Five Gables Care Home

268 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home13 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
✓Good

Legh House

Legh House, 117 Rylands Lane, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home19 beds
Elderly Care
✓Good

The Cedars Nursing Home

7 Angel Lane, Shaftesbury

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing32 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
✓Good

Mile Oak Rest Home

2 The Acorns, Wimborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home20 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
✓Good

Ferndown Manor

110 Golf Links Road, Ferndown

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing75 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Not Rated

Anning House

Cross Road, Weymouth

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing70 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
✓Good

Upton Manor

1 Dorchester Road, Upton, Poole

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing67 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+1 more
✓Good

Kingsley Court

28 Dorchester Road, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home19 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
✓Good

Fern Brook Lodge

Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing75 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
✓Good

Agincourt Care Home

116 Dorchester Road, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home31 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
✓Good

Bosworth Care Home

6 Southdown Avenue, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home20 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
✓Good

Cheriton Care Home

10 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home71 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
✓Good

Crecy Care Home

45 Spa Road, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home40 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
✓Good

Church Road

48 Church Road, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home8 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Not Rated

Summerhill Residential Care Home

46 Glenwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home15 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
✓Good

Wimborne Manor

Wimborne Manor, 2 Lonsdale Road, Wimborne

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing67 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Not Rated

Friary House

26 Carlton Road North, Weymouth

Dorset

Residential Care Home16 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
⚠Requires Improvement

Casterbridge Manor

Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing64 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
✓Good

Weymouth Manor

Radipole Lane, Weymouth

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing66 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
✓Good

Fernhill

122 Ringwood Road, Longham, Ferndown

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing58 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
⭐Outstanding

Blandford Grange Care Home

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing63 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
✓Good

The Malthouse Care Home

Bay Road, Gillingham

Dorset

Residential Care Home34 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
✓Good

Foxes Moon Residential Home

40 Ringwood Road, St. Ives, Ringwood

Dorset

Residential Care Home31 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health
✓Good

Dragonfly Care Home

56 High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage

Dorset

Residential Care Home29 beds
Dementia CareElderly Care
Not Rated

Trinity Manor Care Home

Bradford Road, Sherborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home64 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Not Rated

Moors Manor Care Home

243 Ringwood Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing66 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Not Rated

Hyacinth House Care Home

179-181, Wimborne Road West, Wimborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home32 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Not Rated

Kings Park Care Home

14 Church Road, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home68 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Not Rated

Parley Place Care Home

300 Christchurch Road, West Parley, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home68 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Not Rated

St James' Park Care Home

Higher Street, Bradpole, Bridport

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing31 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
✓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.