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Care Homes

  • 5 Dick O'The Banks
  • 5 Dick O'The Banks Crossways Dorchester Dorset DT2 8BJ
  • Home Manager: Peter Naylor
  • Telephone: 01305 852081
  • Email: 5dob@drh.uk.com
  • 5 DICK O'THE BANKS is a Care Home registered with the Care Quality Commission. It provides long term accommodation and care for 4 adults with a learning disability. The home is spacious and attractive providing a relaxed atmosphere which promotes ordinary living. Our aim is to ensure that each service user leads a full and satisfying life with due regard to individuality, dignity and respect. Service users are encouraged to exercise their personal choice whenever possible in any decision that may affect them. The involvement of relatives in the activities of the home is welcomed.
  • Service Users Guide to 5 Dick O'The Banks (466KB) (pdf)
  • 3 Prince Of Wales Road
  • 3 Prince Of Wales Road Dorchester Dorset DT1 1PW
  • Anna-Marie Gill, RNMH
  • 01305 269208
  • Email: 3pow@drh.uk.com
  • 3 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD is a Care Home registered with the Care Quality Commission. It provides long-term care for 8 adults with a learning disability and additional complex needs. The home is spacious and attractively decorated, providing a warm and welcoming environment. Our aim is to ensure that each service user leads a full and satisfying life with due individuality, dignity and respect. All service users living at 3 Prince of Wales Road can expect to have an Individual Lifestyle Plan designed to meet their individual needs, maintaining and improving existing life skills. Service users are encouraged to exercise their personal choice whenever possible in any decision that may affect them. Social activities are organised regularly throughout the year. The involvement of relatives and friends in the activities of the home is welcomed.
  • Foresters
  • Foresters 18/20 Alexandra Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 7QQ
  • Sara Harpley
  • 01305 777189
  • Email: Sara.foresters@hotmail.co.uk
  • FORESTERS is a care home providing care registered with the Care Quality Commission.
    We provide a home for thirteen people with a learning disability and complex health needs. All service users are treated as individuals and are actively encouraged to participate in decisions about their life and lifestyle.
    Part of the philosophy of care at Foresters is to promote choice and independence enabling each individual to achieve their full potential. Families and friends of service users are most welcome in the home and with the service users, are encouraged to participate in and support care.
  • Service Users Guide to Foresters (436KB) (pdf)
  • Casterbridge House
  • Casterbridge House 753 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5LF
  • Sally Buckley
  • 01305 813466
  • Email: Casterbridge@drh.uk.com
  • CASTERBRIDGE HOUSE is a Care Home registered with the Care Quality Commission, with 10 long-term care beds. It provides care for people with severe learning disability and additional health needs.
    The home is spacious and attractive and benefits from a large conservatory with picturesque views.
    Our aim is to ensure that each service user leads a full and satisfying life with regard to individuality, dignity and respect. All service users living at Casterbridge House can expect to have an individual lifestyle plan designed to meet their own needs, maintaining and improving existing life skills. Service users are encouraged to exercise their personal choice whenever possible in any decision that may affect them. Social activities are organised regularly throughout the year.
    The involvement of relatives and friends in the activities of the home is welcomed.
  • Service Users Guide to Casterbridge House (438KB) (pdf)
  • Greenhills
  • Greenhills 32 St Andrews Road Bridport Dorset DT6 3BQ
  • Christopher Stevens
  • 01308 422159
  • Email: Greenhills@drh.uk.com
  • GREENHILLS is a care home registered with the Care Quality Commission. It provides long term care for 9 adults with a learning disability and additional complex needs.
    The spacious house provides comfortable accommodation with a team of qualified nursing and care staff. Service users living at Greenhills can expect their care to be individually planned to meet their own needs, maintaining and improving existing life skills. We believe that all residents should have the opportunity to actively participate as far as they are able, in any decision that may affect them. The involvement of relatives in the activities of the home is welcomed.
  • Service Users Guide to Greenhills (441KB) (pdf)
  • Sandhills
  • Sandhills Lower Road Stalbridge Dorset DT10 2NJ
  • Maggie Cooper, RSCN
  • 01963 362247
  • Email: Sandhills@drh.uk.com
  • SANDHILLS is a Care Home registered with the Care Quality Commission, with nine long-term beds and one respite care bed. It provides long-term care for people with a learning disability and complex additional needs. The house is spacious and attractively decorated and benefits from a conservatory to the rear of the property which looks out onto a mature walled garden. Our aim is to ensure that each service user leads a full and satisfying life with due individuality, dignity and respect. Service users living at Sandhills can expect their care planned around their identified needs and preferences. Service users are encouraged to exercise their personal choice whenever possible in any decision that may affect them. Social activities are organised regularly throughout the year. The involvement of relatives and friends in the activities of the home is welcomed. Sandhills has an active League of Friends which regularly assists with maintaining good local community links.
  • Service Users Guide to Sandhills (439KB) (pdf)
  • Rawleigh House
  • Rawleigh House The Avenue Sherborne Dorset DT9 3AJ
  • Caroline Bowen
  • 01935 816630
  • Email: Rawleigh@drh.uk.com
  • RAWLEIGH HOUSE is a Care Home registered with the Care Quality Commission. It provides long term accommodation and care for 6 adults with a learning disability. The home is spacious and attractive providing a relaxed atmosphere which promotes ordinary living. Our aim is to ensure that each service user leads a full and satisfying life with due regard to individuality, dignity and respect. Service users are encouraged to exercise their personal choice whenever possible in any decision that may affect them. The involvement of relatives in the activities of the home is welcomed.
  • Service Users Guide to Rawleigh House (445KB) (pdf)
  • 193 St Andrews Road
  • 193 St Andrews Road Bridport Dorset DT6 3BT
  • Cheryl Jarvis
  • 01308 425824
  • Email: 193star@drh.uk.com
  • 193 ST ANDREWS ROAD is a care home registered with the Care Quality Commission. It provides long term care for 8 adults with a learning disability and additional complex needs.
    The spacious house provides comfortable accommodation with a team of qualified nursing and care staff.
    Service users living at 193 can expect their care to be individually planned to meet their own needs, maintaining and improving existing life skills. We believe that all service users should have the opportunity to actively participate as far as they are able, in any decision that may affect them. The involvement of relatives in the activities of the home is welcomed.
  • Service Users Guide to 193 St Andrews Road (404KB) (pdf)

Homes for Supported Living

  • 109 Coldharbour Cottages
  • 109 Coldharbour Cottages Sherborne Dorset DT9 4JL
  • Karen Clarke
  • 01935 839365
  • 109 COLDHARBOUR is a Supported Living Home. It provides long term accommodation and care for 4 adults with a learning disability. The home is spacious and attractive, providing a relaxed atmosphere which promotes ordinary living. Our aim is to ensure that each resident leads a full and satisfying life with due regard to individuality, dignity and respect. Residents are encouraged to exercise their personal choice whenever possible in any decision that may affect them. The involvement of relatives in the activities of the home is welcomed.
  • Tenants Guide to 109 Coldharbour (164KB) (pdf)
  • 111 Coldharbour
  • 111 Coldharbour Sherborne Dorset DT9 4JL
  • Karen Clarke
  • 01935 815101
  • No. 111 COLDHARBOUR is a Supported Living Home. It provides long term accommodation and care for 4 adults with a learning disability.
    The home is spacious and attractive, providing a relaxed atmosphere which promotes ordinary living.
    Our aim is to ensure that each tenant leads a full and satisfying life with due regard to individuality, dignity and respect.
    Tenants are encouraged to exercise their personal choice whenever possible in any decision that may affect them. The involvement of relatives in the activities of the home is welcomed.
  • Tenants Guide to 111 Coldharbour (161KB) (pdf)
  • The Coachhouse
  • The Coachhouse 3/5 Verne Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 0RX
  • Co-Ordinator: Mary Stevens
  • Tenants Guide to Coachhouse (106KB) (pdf)
  • 46 West Allington
  • 46 West Allington Bridport Dorset DT6 5BH
  • Denise Fussell
  • 01308 421721
  • Email: 46wa@drh.uk.com
  • No 46 WEST ALLINGTON provides support and long-term accommodation for 7 adults with a learning disability. The home is contracted with the Dorset Supporting People Team at Dorset County Council. The home is tastefully decorated and furnished providing a relaxed atmosphere, which promotes ordinary living.
    Our aim is to maintain individuality, the promotion of independent living, personal dignity and respect.
    Tenants are supported to exercise their personal choice in any decision that may affect them.
  • Tenants Guide to 46 West Allington (170KB) (pdf)
  • Sunnyview
  • Sunnyview Stalbridge Close Stalbridge Dorset DT10 2NJ
  • Donna Rayner
  • 01963 362359
  • Tenants Guide to Sunnyview (154KB) (pdf)
  • 32 Knightstone Rise
  • 32 Knightstone Rise Bridport Dorset DT6 3DR
  • Denise Fussell
  • 01308 427548
  • 32 KNIGHTSTONE RISE provides accommodation and support for up to 3 adults (18+) with a learning disability. The Home is attractively decorated providing a warm and welcoming environment. Our aim is to ensure that each person has an enjoyable, comfortable and satisfying life.
    All tenants living at Knightstone Rise can expect to have their support planned around their identified needs and preferences. Tenants are encouraged to exercise choice whenever possible in any decision that may affect them. Regular social and leisure activities based on individual preferences will be organised within the home and within the local community.
  • Tenants Guide to 32 Knighstone Rise (162KB) (pdf)

Independent Mental Health Hospital

  • Elsadene
  • Elsadene 1 Verne Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 0RX
  • Sue Kelly
  • 01305 776613
  • Email: Elsadene@tiscali.co.uk
  • ELSADENE is situated in its own grounds within 15 minutes walking distance of Weymouth town centre and with easy access to local services. We are also served by good local facilities including a post office/general store, garage and local pubs.
    Service users can enjoy beautiful views over Portland Harbour and Sandsfoot beach and gardens are close by.
    Elsadene is registered as an Independent Mental Health Hospital with the Care Quality Commission, who regularly inspect the home They give guidance and support to DRH and the home staff, to ensure that legislation is being adhered to. They also check that the house is being maintained to a high standard and that your care is maintained and developed.
  • Service Users Guide to Elsadene (275KB) (pdf)
  • Fairfield House
  • Fairfield House 41 Putton Lane - Chickerell Weymouth Dorset DT3 4AJ
  • Naomi Rees
  • 01305 769222
  • Email: Fairfield@drh.uk.com
  • FAIRFIELD HOUSE is a 16 bedded mental health hospital, registered with the Care Quality Commission. It provides skilled 24 hour nursing care to people aged 65 years and over who suffer with severe and enduring mental health problems, challenging behaviours and additional complex needs. Fairfield House also provides effective care to residents detained under the Mental Health Act, in a homely, comfortable and clean environment.
    The team are fully committed to promoting the emotional and physical well being of the residents, and in ensuring that individuality, dignity and the person’s rights are central to the care provided. The approach to care adopted by the home is the Human Givens / Human Needs Approach, which places meeting the service users’ individual and varied needs at the centre of all care activity.
    Fairfield House aims to provide a welcoming and friendly environment that is also supportive of residents’ relatives and carers. We aim to support the roles, skills and abilities of our residents and create structured opportunities to enjoy the many social and recreational facilities of a beautiful part of the country.
    Our relationships with other agencies, both independent sector, Local Authority and NHS are valuable to us as a means of utilizing and coordinating service opportunities as part of the Care Programme Approach.
  • Service Users Guide to Fairfield House (445KB) (pdf)

Respite care Home