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
91–112 of 112
Fernside
15 Turbary Road, Ferndown
Dorset
Whitecliffe House
White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum
Dorset
St. Ives Country House Care
Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood
Dorset
Trafalgar Care Home
207 Dorchester Road, Weymouth
Dorset
Marchfield House
434 Ringwood Road, Ferndown
Dorset
Ferndown Manor
110 Golf Links Road, Ferndown
Dorset
Pine Martin Grange
Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham
Dorset
Mulberry Court
Mulberry Court, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham
Dorset
The Old Vicarage Care Home
The Old Vicarage, Leigh, Sherborne
Dorset
Fairfield House
41 Putton Lane, Chickerell
Dorset
Gainsborough Care Home
53 Ulwell Road, Swanage
Dorset
Abbey Rose
Cedar Avenue, St Leonards, Ringwood
Dorset
Chestnuts Residential Care Home (Weymouth)
93b Wyke Road, Weymouth
Dorset
Signature House
2 Maumbury Gardens, Dorchester
Dorset
Anning House
Cross Road, Weymouth
Dorset
Abbey View
Fairfield, Bristol Road, Sherborne
Dorset
Verwood House Care Home
42-44 Ringwood Road, Verwood
Dorset
Trinity Manor Care Home
Bradford Road, Sherborne
Dorset
The Evergreens Lodge
Westbury, Sherborne
Dorset
Culliford House
Icen Way, Dorchester
Dorset
Clifftop Care Home
8 Burlington Road, Swanage
Dorset
The Old Rectory
Old Rectory, High Street, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton
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.