St James' Park Care Home
Bridport, DT6 · 31 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,399 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Nursing homes in Dorset
36 of the 120 care homes in Dorset are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 28 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
Nursing homes in Dorset typically cost £1,473 a week, about £76,570 a year, based on 4 homes with a fee on record; the middle half charge £1,434 to £1,538. That is about 6% more than the typical residential fee in Dorset of £1,390. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home, if you are assessed as needing nursing care.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,120 a week near Dorset and can look after a couple.
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The typical nursing home in Dorset
£1,473a week
About £76,570 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,945 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 £129 a week less, £6,682 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,590 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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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
Upton Manor
Poole, BH16 · 67 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Verwood House Care Home
Verwood, BH31 · 42 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,650 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home
Weymouth, DT4 · 36 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,445 to £1,645 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Fernhill
Ferndown, BH22 · 58 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Anning House
Weymouth, DT4 · 70 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Anning House
Weymouth, DT4 · 70 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Blandford Grange Care Home
Blandford Forum, DT11 · 63 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Casterbridge Lodge
Dorchester, DT2 · 35 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Casterbridge Manor
Dorchester, DT2 · 64 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Fairfield House
Chickerell, DT3 · 37 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Fern Brook Lodge
Gillingham, SP8 · 75 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Ferndown Manor
Ferndown, BH22 · 75 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Moors Manor Care Home
Ringwood, BH24 · 66 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Newstone House
Sturminster Newton, DT10 · 62 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Pine Martin Grange
Wareham, BH20 · 64 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Signature House
Dorchester, DT1 · 48 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Somerleigh Court
Dorchester, DT1 · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
St. Ives Country House Care
Ringwood, BH24 · 60 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Cedars Nursing Home
Shaftesbury, SP7 · 32 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Mellowes Care Home
Gillingham, SP8 · 45 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Queen Charlotte
Weymouth, DT3 · 60 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Weymouth Manor
Weymouth, DT4 · 66 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing
Lyme Regis, DT7 · 27 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,473 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
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 £1,280 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 £1,295 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.
Typical nursing homes fees in Dorset
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 36 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,473
- Usually £1,434 to £1,538 a week4 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 nursing homes in Dorset cost?
Nursing homes in Dorset typically charge £1,473 a week, usually between £1,434 and £1,538. Fees depend on the room and the level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Dorset?
36 of the 120 CQC-registered care homes in Dorset are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Dorset?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in Dorset?
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. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Dorset council for a needs assessment.