Care Homes in Wimborne
Wimborne has 6 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 1 of the 6 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wimborne at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Wimborne, to help you judge the options below.
- Dorset Council pays, residential care: £1,156 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Dorset: 83%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 59
- People aged 75 and over: 66,500. Rising to 78,700 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 9 changed owner, covering 422 beds.
- Who pays, across Dorset (estimate): 33% council, 57% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 8,600. Rising to 11,000 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 17,900. Rising to 27,800 by 2035, up 55%
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Arranging a Place in Wimborne and Meeting the Cost
The Care Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment records formally what support a person needs across an ordinary day and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to require help, whatever their savings, and asking for one obliges a family to nothing. Families can approach Dorset Council to arrange it, along with a separate assessment for a relative providing care at home. Keep the written outcome, because every home you contact will ask for much the same information.
Fees and Funded Support
Residential care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals and personal care, and the level usually reflects how much help a person needs rather than the size of the room. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service. Families paying privately should ask for the fee in writing, what sits outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
Choosing Between the Homes Listed for Wimborne
When the Ratings Look Alike
Five of the six homes hold a Good rating and one has not yet been rated. A consistent record is reassuring but offers little help in telling homes apart, which puts the weight on the reports underneath. Each sets out separate findings on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, and two homes carrying the same word can read very differently. Where a home has no rating yet, there is less published evidence to weigh, so ask more questions rather than fewer.
What a Visit Will Tell You
Go when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour arranged for your convenience. Watch whether residents look occupied and comfortable, how staff speak to people who take longer to reply, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen before doing it. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how often residents get outside and whether visitors are welcome without an appointment.
Staffing and Continuity
Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how much agency cover is used and whether the same people work the same shifts, because familiarity counts for a great deal to someone settling in. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when something changes, and what would happen if needs increased beyond what the home is registered to provide.
6 care homes in Wimborne
- Pogles Wood · 119 Lonnen Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pogles Wood Ltd
Pogles Wood is a residential care home in Wimborne supporting younger adults, including people who have a learning disability, autistic people, people with a physical disability and people whose sight or hearing is impaired. Support here...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Highgrove Care Home · Stapehill Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7NF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Samily Care Ltd
Highgrove Care Home is a residential home near Wimborne for older people who are finding it hard to manage alone but who do not need nursing care. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and the ordinary business of the day,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Waterloo Care Home · Ringwood Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Waterloo Care Home Limited
We at Waterloo Care Home warmly welcome you to our residential care home in Wimborne, Dorset, where compassionate older person care and specialist dementia support are at the heart of everything we do. Nestled in this historic market town,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Streets Meadow · Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Dorset Limited
Here at Streets Meadow, we are a care home based in the heart of Wimborne, Dorset, and we are proud to offer a warm, homely environment where residents feel genuinely safe, valued and at ease. We support a wide range of needs across our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hyacinth House Care Home · 179-181, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2DJ
Care home · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Hyacinth House Care Home is a residential home in Wimborne, Dorset. We provide care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We aim to be a home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mile Oak Rest Home · 2 The Acorns, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hillview Care Limited
Here at Mile Oak Rest Home in Wimborne, Dorset, we provide a warm and homely environment where older people can feel genuinely comfortable, safe and well looked after. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
What care costs in Dorset, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £1,156 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,183 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Mile Oak Rest Home, 27 April 2026, Good
- Streets Meadow, 20 June 2025, Good
- Pogles Wood, 3 February 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Waterloo Care Home, 10 September 2022, Good
- Highgrove Care Home, 24 September 2024, Good
- Pogles Wood, 3 February 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Wimborne
How many care homes are there in Wimborne?
Wimborne has 6 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Wimborne?
Dorset Council pays an average of £1,156 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Wimborne were inspected most recently?
Mile Oak Rest Home (27 April 2026), Streets Meadow (20 June 2025) and Pogles Wood (3 February 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.