Garden House
Sherborne, DT9 · 0.2 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialGarden House Rest Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Outstanding
Abbey View
Fairfield, Bristol Road, Sherborne, DT9 4HG
Nursing home · 52 beds · Colten Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,390
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- September 2023
- Beds
- 52
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical residential home in Dorset
£1,390a week
About £72,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,780 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £270 a week less, £14,040 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,425 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Sherborne
15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Abbey View
Abbey View is a nursing home in Sherborne, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 52 residents. It provides care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Colten Care, which operates 21 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2013.
At its latest inspection, published September 2023, the CQC rated Abbey View Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Abbey View has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Abbey View include Garden House, Rawleigh House and Eastbury House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Colten Care (1993) Limited
- Brand
- Colten Care
- Registered with CQC
- February 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (September 2023)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Sherborne
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Abbey View was rated Outstanding overall; inspectors found safe, effective and highly personalised care, with especially strong communication, activities and leadership.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Abbey View has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Abbey View
How much does Abbey View cost?
Abbey View has not published its fees. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Abbey View?
The Care Quality Commission rated Abbey View Outstanding in September 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Abbey View provide nursing care?
Yes. Abbey View is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Abbey View offer dementia care?
Abbey View is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Dorset listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Abbey View have?
Abbey View is registered for up to 52 residents.
Care at home
15 live-in carers within about an hour of Dorset
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,040 to £1,340 a week. 11 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Beckee W.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from Dorset. Can care for a couple
Rachel D.
1 review
From £1,092 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Dorset
Nina R.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Dorset. Can care for a couple
Maria Florentina L.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 19 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Dorset
“Even when things get a bit chaotic (as they sometimes do!), you’ve handled it with patience and a sense of humour — which is gold.”
“Nina was patient, focussed on my aunt's physical well-being, and unfazed by what at the time was a new and uncertain situation”
See live-in carers near DorsetProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Rawleigh House
Sherborne, DT9 · 0.5 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialEncompass Care Organisation
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Eastbury House
Sherborne, DT9 · 0.6 km · 23 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialEastbury House (Sherborne)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week