Clifftop Care Home
Swanage, BH19 · 0.4 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
Residential5 Star TLC
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
Gainsborough Care Home
53 Ulwell Road, Swanage, BH19 1LQ
Residential care home · 48 beds · Agincare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,390
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2025
- Beds
- 48
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
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 Swanage
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 Gainsborough Care Home
Gainsborough Care Home is a residential care home in Swanage, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Agincare, which operates 49 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2012.
At its latest inspection, published July 2025, the CQC rated Gainsborough 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.
Gainsborough Care Home 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 Gainsborough Care Home include Clifftop Care Home, Walc House and Heathcote Care 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Gainsborough Care Home Limited
- Brand
- Agincare
- Registered with CQC
- November 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2025)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Swanage
The CQC inspection, explained
Gainsborough Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe care and stronger leadership, with some medicines records still being reviewed.
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
Gainsborough Care Home 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 Gainsborough Care Home
How much does Gainsborough Care Home cost?
Gainsborough Care Home 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 Gainsborough Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Gainsborough Care Home Good in July 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Gainsborough Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Gainsborough Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Gainsborough Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Gainsborough Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Gainsborough Care Home have?
Gainsborough Care Home is registered for up to 48 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 · 1.4 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
Heathcote Care Home
Swanage, BH19 · 1.4 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