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.
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.
Casterbridge Manor
Cheriton Care Home
Culliford House
Glencairn Residential Home
Grove Lodge
Maiden Castle House
Montrose Care Home
Park House
Selwood House Care Home
Signature House
Somerleigh Court
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
Other towns in Dorset
- Ferndown (22)
- Weymouth (20)
- Wimborne (10)
- Sherborne (9)
- Blandford Forum (7)
- Ringwood (6)
- Swanage (5)
- Bridport (4)
- Gillingham (4)
- Sturminster Newton (4)
- Lyme Regis (3)
- Poole (2)
Costs and funding
By type of care
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.