Forest Hill House Nursing Home
Wimborne, BH21 · 2.3 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
NursingRoyal Bay Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Castle Farm Care Home
Castle Farm Road, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6BZ
Residential care home · 22 beds · Royal Bay Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- from £1,350
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2025
- Beds
- 22
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Castle Farm Care Home's reported fee
£1,350a week
About £70,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,700 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 £230 a week less, £11,960 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,345 a week less than two places.
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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 Castle Farm Care Home
Castle Farm Care Home is a residential care home in Poole, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Royal Bay Care Homes, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated Castle Farm Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Castle Farm Care Home has told us it charges from £1,350 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £70,200 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Dorset.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Castle Farm Care Home include Forest Hill House Nursing Home, Upton Manor and Southmead Rest Home, 2 of which have 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
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- March 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2025)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Poole
The CQC inspection, explained
Castle Farm Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and responsive care, with some Mental Capacity Act records needing improvement.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,350 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our residential care fees start from £1350 per week, depending on the care and support needs required.” | Reported by the home “Our residential care fees start from £1350 per week, depending on the care and support needs required.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Dorset, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Castle Farm Care Home
How much does Castle Farm Care Home cost?
Castle Farm Care Home charges from £1,350 a week for residential care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Castle Farm Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Castle Farm Care Home Good in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Castle Farm Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Castle Farm Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Castle Farm Care Home offer dementia care?
Castle Farm Care Home 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 Castle Farm Care Home have?
Castle Farm Care Home is registered for up to 22 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 £1,280 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 £1,295 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
Upton Manor
Poole, BH16 · 4.6 km · 67 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Southmead Rest Home
Broadstone, BH18 · 5.9 km · 16 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week