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 confirmed them to us. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,198 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. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.