Waterloo Care Home
Wimborne, BH21 · 3.6 km · 36 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: Good
Verwood House Care Home
42-44 Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AH
Nursing home · 42 beds · Hamberley Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- from £1,650
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2020
- Beds
- 42
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Verwood House Care Home's stated fee
£1,650a week
About £85,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,300 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 £306 a week less, £15,912 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,945 a week less than two places.
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15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
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About Verwood House Care Home
Verwood House Care Home is a nursing home in Verwood, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 42 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Hamberley Care Homes, which operates 25 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2019.
At its latest inspection, published December 2020, the CQC rated Verwood House 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.
Verwood House Care Home charges from £1,650 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £85,800 a year. It is about 19% above the typical residential fee in Dorset of £1,390 a week.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Verwood House Care Home include Waterloo Care Home, Oakdene Nursing Home and Denewood House 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Waypoints (Verwood) Limited
- Brand
- Hamberley Care Homes
- Registered with CQC
- June 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2020)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Verwood
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- No published rating
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- No published rating
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- No published rating
- 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.
Verwood House Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, personalised care and better management, with a few safety checks needing attention.
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 £1,650 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Weekly care fees at Verwood House start from £1650” View on Verwood House Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Weekly care fees at Verwood House start from £1650” View on Verwood House Care Home’s website |
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 Verwood House Care Home
How much does Verwood House Care Home cost?
Verwood House Care Home charges from £1,650 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 Verwood House Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Verwood House Care Home Good in December 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Verwood House Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Verwood House Care 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 Verwood House Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Verwood House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Verwood House Care Home have?
Verwood House Care Home is registered for up to 42 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 £1,340 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 £1,400 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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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
Oakdene Nursing Home
Wimborne, BH21 · 3.6 km · 71 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Denewood House Care Home
Ferndown, BH22 · 5.6 km · 21 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