Heathcote Care Home
Swanage, BH19 · 2.4 km · 17 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
CQC: Not yet rated
Dragonfly Care Home
56 High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HB
Residential care home · 29 beds · Trusted Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- from £1,350
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 29
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly Care Home
Dragonfly Care Home is a residential care home in Swanage, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 29 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Trusted Care Homes. The home has been registered since January 2026.
Dragonfly Care Home has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
Dragonfly Care Home has told us it charges from £1,350 a week for care home fees, 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 Dragonfly Care Home include Heathcote Care Home, Walc House and Gainsborough Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Trusted Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2026
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Swanage
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 £1,350 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our rates start from £1350 per week” | Reported by the home “Our rates start from £1350 per week” |
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 Dragonfly Care Home
How much does Dragonfly Care Home cost?
Dragonfly Care Home charges from £1,350 a week for care home fees (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 Dragonfly Care Home?
Dragonfly Care Home has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
Does Dragonfly Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Dragonfly Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Dragonfly Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Dragonfly Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Dragonfly Care Home have?
Dragonfly Care Home is registered for up to 29 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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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
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
Walc House
Swanage, BH19 · 3.0 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialWALC
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Gainsborough Care Home
Swanage, BH19 · 3.3 km · 48 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