Selwood House Care Home
Care Home, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care & Respite Care · Dorchester, UK

Selwood House Care Home

Care Home, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care & Respite Care · Dorchester, UK

Overview of Selwood House Care Home

Selwood House Care Home provides assisted living, memory care, residential care and respite care in Dorchester. Assisted living supports daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while a resident keeps their own living space, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Residential care offers ongoing support in a home setting, and respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The home has 69 beds and offers one-bed accommodation, giving a resident a single living space. The range of care types can suit a resident whose needs may change over time, while respite care can suit a family caregiver who needs short-term support.

A Walk Score of 46 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, enabling a resident to keep a pet with them. Country Court Care Homes 2 operates Selwood House Care Home.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 69

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
46 / 100

About This Community

License Details

Facility TypeResidential Homes
CountyDorset

Ownership & Operating Entity

Owner NameCountry Court Care Homes 2 Limited

Additional Services

2 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Housekeeping Services

Care Services (UK CQC)

Accommodation For Persons Who Require Nursing Or Personal Care
Caring For Adults Over 65 Yrs
Caring For Adults Under 65 Yrs
Dementia

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed
Minimum Age65 Years Old

Amenities & Lifestyle

Bar
Movie Theater
Salon
Café
Activities
Coffee Mornings

Room Accommodations

Building Type3-story
Room Types
1 Bed

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Inspection Details

In the United Kingdom, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspects and assesses care homes against five fundamental standards of quality and safety.

CQC Quality Ratings

1 inspection on file · Last assessed 28 August 2025

  • Safe Info Whether people are protected from abuse and avoidable harm. Good
  • Effective Info Whether care, treatment and support achieves good outcomes and helps maintain quality of life. Good
  • Caring Info Whether staff treat people with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. Good
  • Responsive Info Whether services meet people's needs and preferences. Good
  • Well-led Info Whether the leadership, management and governance assures high-quality, person-centred care. Good
Local Authority Info The local council area where this care home is located.
Dorset
Registered Manager Info The named individual registered with the CQC who is responsible for the day-to-day management of this care home.
Mrs Clare Twiss
Nominated Individual Info A person designated by the care provider organisation to oversee compliance with CQC regulations.
Mrs Helen Louise Richmond

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Address 4.7 km from city center Info Estimated distance in km from Dorchester's city center to Selwood House Care Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Selwood House Care Home

Who is the owner of Selwood House Care Home?

Selwood House Care Home is legally operated by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited.

Are pets allowed at Selwood House Care Home?

Yes, Selwood House Care Home allows residents to bring their pets.

How many beds does Selwood House Care Home have?

Selwood House Care Home has 69 beds.

Are there photos of Selwood House Care Home?

Yes — there are 4 photos of Selwood House Care Home in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Selwood House Care Home provide?

Selwood House Care Home offers Care Home, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care & Respite Care.

What is the address of Selwood House Care Home?

Selwood House Care Home is located at Chestnut Rd, Charlton Down, Dorchester Dt2 9Fn, United Kingdom.

What is the phone number of Selwood House Care Home?

(130) 551-0404 will put you in contact with the team at Selwood House Care Home.

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