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Care homes in Dorchester

There are 15 care homes registered with the CQC in Dorchester, in the Dorset council area. 5 are nursing homes and 12 are registered for dementia care.

We are still collecting fees for Dorchester. Where a home has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.

Across the wider Dorset area the typical residential fee is about £1,390 a week, which is the best guide until more Dorchester homes publish their fees.

Nursing careDementia careFees published1 filter, 12 homes · clear
Casterbridge Lodge, Dorchester

Casterbridge Lodge

Dorchester, DT2 · 35 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaPebblestones
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Dorchester

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

Casterbridge Manor

Dorchester, DT2 · 64 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaPebblestones
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Cheriton Care Home, Dorchester

Cheriton Care Home

Dorchester, DT1 · 71 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAgincare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Culliford House, Dorchester

Culliford House

Dorchester, DT1 · 25 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaMrs Suzanne Jackson
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Glencairn Residential Home, Dorchester

Glencairn Residential Home

Dorchester, DT1 · 23 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaGingerbread Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

Grove Lodge

Dorchester, DT2 · 22 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaHyde Crook Nursing Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Maiden Castle House, Dorchester

Maiden Castle House

Dorchester, DT1 · 66 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaCare South
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Montrose Care Home, Dorchester

Montrose Care Home

Dorchester, DT1 · 22 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaGingerbread Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Park House, Dorchester

Park House

Dorchester, DT2 · 20 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaPark House Care ()
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Selwood House Care Home, Dorchester

Selwood House Care Home

Dorchester, DT2 · 85 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaCountry Court Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Signature House, Dorchester

Signature House

Dorchester, DT1 · 48 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaAmica Care Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Somerleigh Court, Dorchester

Somerleigh Court

Dorchester, DT1 · 40 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelford Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

Typical fees in Dorset

Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 120 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Residential care
£1,390
Usually £1,358 to £1,513 a week6 homes
Care home fees
£1,500
Usually £1,399 to £1,545 a week5 homes
Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
£1,120
Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355

Common questions

How much do care homes in Dorchester cost?

The typical residential care home fee in Dorchester is £1,390 a week, based on 6 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.

How many care homes are there in Dorchester?

15 care homes in Dorchester are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

Will the council pay for a care home in Dorchester?

If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.