Browse the best-rated nursing homes in or near Dorset.
Nestled within beautiful Dorset, The Links is a care home that offers expert residential, respite, nursing, dementia, Parkinson's, Huntington's and Palliative care to the elderly.
From
£1,595
per week
Aranlaw House is a specialist dementia care home sitting on the outskirts of the popular coastal town of Poole.
From
£1,600
per week
Nestled within beautiful Bournemouth, Queensmount is a great care home to live in that offers a community family feel.
From
£1,625
per week
Sherborne House, managed by Altogether Care, is a welcoming care home situated on the outskirts of Yeovil.
From
£1,130
per week
Nestled in a leafy residential area between Poole and Bournemouth, sits the friendly Regency Manor care home ran by Luxury Care.
From
£1,200
per week
Nestled in a quiet residential neighbourhood in the suburbs of Bournemouth, sits Seabourne House care home.
From
£1,200
per week
With picturesque views and stunning sunsets over Poole Harbour, Eagles Mount provides expert residential, nursing and dementia care within beautiful surroundings.
From
£1,200
per week
Located in the desirable, leafy area of Branksome, close to Bournemouth, Branksome Heights is a stunning care home that provides expert residential, dementia and respite care to the elderly.
From
£1,300
per week
From
£1,395
per week
Conveniently located in the heart of Bournemouth, sits Kingsman House care home.
From
£1,300
per week
St James' Park, part of the HC-One family of care homes, is nestled in the picturesque village of Bradpole, near Bridport, along the stunning Jurassic Coast.
From
£1,314
per week
From
£1,375
per week
Farway Grange, an independently operated family care home in Bournemouth, has been delivering exceptional long-term nursing, palliative, and respite care since its establishment in 1986.
From
£1,385
per week
Sitting just on the edge of the New Forest, Verwood House care home is a pastoral paradise while still being conveniently located to Verwood town and its amenities.
From
£1,395
per week
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Often described as the envy of the neighbourhood, Westbourne Tower is a luxurious care home that sits just minutes away from the centre of Bournemouth.
From
£1,400
per week
Dorset’s nursing homes offer expert clinical care in one of South West England’s most scenic counties. Nursing care here includes everything from oxygen therapy and IV treatments to wound care, catheter support, and palliative nursing, all delivered by fully registered nurses on a 24/7 basis.
Explore our pick of homes in the area, such as The Links, which caters to all types of nursing care and convalescent, palliative and physical disability care. This Bupa nursing home is modern and purpose-built, with residents enjoying a large family room, a restaurant, gardens, and an on-site beauty salon. Nursing dementia care, plus palliative, physical disability and physiotherapy care are available at Weymouth nursing home, run by Altogether Care, where residents have regular visits from local schoolchildren and take part in clubs like gardening and poetry.
With Dorset County Hospital, Poole Hospital, and various community health centres nearby, nursing homes here are well connected to essential medical services. Public transport and local amenities also make it easy for families to stay close and involved in care decisions.
Depending on the level of care you’re looking for, nursing care in Dorset costs approximately £1,300 to £1,400 per week on average, with financial help available through NHS Continuing Healthcare for those who qualify. Our Care Experts can help guide you through funding information and create a free, personalised nursing home shortlist
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Here is some further information about nursing homes in Dorset.
Are all nursing homes in Dorset regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?
Yes, every nursing home in Dorset has been given a rating by England's Care Quality Commission (CQC).
How many nursing homes are there in Dorset?
There are 78 Dorset nursing homes that have been vetted by Lottie, including The Links, Aranlaw House and Queensmount.
Dorset's Care Regulator:
Care Quality Commission
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