Corbett House Nursing Home
Droitwich, WR9 · 0.3 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,397 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
CQC: Good
Dorset House
Blackfriars Avenue, Droitwich, WR9 8DR
Nursing home · 42 beds · Rotherwood Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- from £1,363
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2019
- Beds
- 42
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Dorset House's stated fee
£1,363a week
About £70,876 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,726 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,371 a week less than two places.
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About Dorset House
Dorset House is a nursing home in Droitwich, in the Worcestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 42 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Rotherwood Healthcare, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2015.
At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Dorset House 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.
Dorset House charges from £1,363 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £70,876 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Worcestershire.
There are 177 registered care homes in Worcestershire. The nearest to Dorset House include Corbett House Nursing Home, Safeharbour (Droitwich) and Brindley Manor Nursing Home, 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Brand
- Rotherwood Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- October 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2019)
- Council area
- Worcestershire
- Town
- Droitwich
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?
- Requires improvement
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Dorset House was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind care, but incomplete care records meant Responsive was rated Requires 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,363 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Fees from £1,363 per week” View on Dorset House’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week near Worcestershire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Dorset House
How much does Dorset House cost?
Dorset House charges from £1,363 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Dorset House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Dorset House Good in August 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Dorset House provide nursing care?
Yes. Dorset House 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 Dorset House offer dementia care?
Yes. Dorset House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Dorset House have?
Dorset House is registered for up to 42 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Worcestershire
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 £980 to £1,260 a week. 85 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
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Zia R.
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Joke O.
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“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as through the tough times”
See live-in carers near WorcestershireProfiles, 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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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Worcestershire
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Safeharbour (Droitwich)
Droitwich, WR9 · 0.4 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSafeharbour West Midlands
Fee not published
Area typical £1,397 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Brindley Manor Nursing Home
Droitwich, WR9 · 0.6 km · 49 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,397 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week