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
Care homes in Dorset
There are 120 care homes registered with the CQC in Dorset, South West. 36 are nursing homes and 83 are registered for dementia care. 6 are rated Outstanding and 94 Good by the CQC.
Of the 6 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,390 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,358 to £1,513. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.
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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
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
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 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
Nearby council areas
Common questions
How much do care homes in Dorset cost?
The typical residential care home fee in Dorset 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 Dorset?
120 care homes in Dorset 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 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. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.