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The Dower House Nursing Home
Springvale Road, Headbourne Worthy, Winchester, SO23 7LD
Nursing home · 43 beds · The Dower House Nursing Home
- Weekly fee
- £1,795 to £2,980
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2019
- Beds
- 43
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The Dower House Nursing Home's stated fee
£1,795a week
About £93,340 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,590 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
Staying at home could cost about £451 a week less, £23,452 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,235 a week less than two places.
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26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
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About The Dower House Nursing Home
The Dower House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Winchester, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for older people. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated The Dower House Nursing 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.
The Dower House Nursing Home charges £1,795 to £2,980 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £93,340 a year. It is about 16% above the typical residential fee in Hampshire of £1,548 a week.
There are 482 registered care homes in Hampshire. The nearest to The Dower House Nursing Home include Abbotts Barton, Upton Grey Close Care Home and Flowerdown Care 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
- Nursing care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- The Dower House Nursing Home LLP
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2019)
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Town
- Winchester
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?
- Good
- 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.
Targeted inspection, not rated; inspectors were assured that infection prevention and control measures protected people.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | £1,795 to £2,980 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Short stays require a deposit of £700. The room fee for short/respite stay starts from £1,795 per week ... larger rooms are £2,500 per week, unless you require complex care in which case it could be up to £2,980 per week.” View on The Dower House Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Short stays require a deposit of £700. The room fee for short/respite stay starts from £1,795 per week ... larger rooms are £2,500 per week, unless you require complex care in which case it could be up to £2,980 per week.” View on The Dower House Nursing Home’s website |
| Nursing care | £2,625 to £2,755 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Standard bedroom: Nursing care £2,625; Larger and Garden bedrooms: Nursing care £2,705; Garden Room with ensuite shower: Nursing care £2,755” View on The Dower House Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Standard bedroom: Nursing care £2,625; Larger and Garden bedrooms: Nursing care £2,705; Garden Room with ensuite shower: Nursing care £2,755” View on The Dower House Nursing Home’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,795 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Entry residential (smaller cosy rooms, furnished, ensuite toilet and basin): Starting from £1,795” View on The Dower House Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Entry residential (smaller cosy rooms, furnished, ensuite toilet and basin): Starting from £1,795” View on The Dower House Nursing Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Hampshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Dower House Nursing Home
How much does The Dower House Nursing Home cost?
The Dower House Nursing Home charges £1,795 to £2,980 a week for respite care (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 The Dower House Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Dower House Nursing Home Good in November 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Dower House Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Dower House Nursing Home 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 The Dower House Nursing Home offer dementia care?
The Dower House Nursing Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Hampshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Dower House Nursing Home have?
The Dower House Nursing Home is registered for up to 43 residents.
Care at home
26 live-in carers within about an hour of Hampshire
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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 23 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.
Kinga C.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Hampshire
Kimberly G.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Prisca S.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Vimbai P.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
“He stayed with her throughout the pandemic, refusing to visit his own family, who lived nearby, to reduce the risk of infection.”
See live-in carers near HampshireProfiles, 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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26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Upton Grey Close Care Home
Winchester, SO22 · 2.0 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHampshire County Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Flowerdown Care Home
Winchester, SO22 · 2.1 km · 48 beds
CQC: Good
NursingWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week