Distance from the town centre: 0.4 miNot yet rated by CQC
from £1395/wk
Dementia care homes in Wimborne
16 homes
There are 16 dementia care homes in and around Wimborne on AskBart. 100% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,381 a week, while Dorset usually pays £1,156. The largest is Great Oaks Care Home, with 80 beds.
- care homes
- 16
- rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
- 100%
- typical residential fee
- £1,381/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
- what Dorset council pays
- £1,156/wk
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Care homes in Wimborne (16)
7 in Wimborne, 9 more within 7.5 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026
- Outstanding
- Good
- Not rated
Top-rated in Wimborne
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, its highest rating.
Distance from the town centre: 0.4 miDistance from the town centre: 1.1 miCQC Good
from £1399/wk
Distance from the town centre: 1.1 miCQC Good
from £1195/wk
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Distance from the town centre: 1.3 miCQC Outstanding
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 1.3 miCQC Outstanding
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 1.4 miCQC Good
Fees on request
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Distance from the town centre: 1.5 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 1.6 miCQC Good
from £1469/wk
Distance from the town centre: 1.7 miCQC Good
from £1469/wk
Distance from the town centre: 2.1 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 2.3 miNot yet rated by CQC
from £1350/wk
Distance from the town centre: 2.4 miCQC Good
from £1455/wk
Distance from the town centre: 2.8 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 2.9 miCQC Good
from £1317/wk
Distance from the town centre: 3.6 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 6.0 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Compare every home in Wimborne in one table
| Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwood House | Outstanding · Jun 2019 | On request | 55 | 4.8 mi | — | 1.3 mi |
| Brook View | Good · Apr 2019 | On request | 56 | 6.3 mi | — | 2.1 mi |
| Clarence House | Good · Jul 2025 | On request | 29 | 4.4 mi | — | 1.5 mi |
| Fairlawn Care Home | Good | £1,195 | 60 | 5.0 mi | — | 1.1 mi |
| Ferndown Manor Care Home | Good | £1,469 | 75 | 4.3 mi | — | 1.6 mi |
| Fernhill | Outstanding · Oct 2019 | On request | 58 | 4.6 mi | — | 1.3 mi |
| Forest Hill House Nursing Home | Good · Dec 2024 | On request | 36 | 4.3 mi | — | 6.0 mi |
| Great Oaks Care Home | Good | £1,455 | 80 | 3.9 mi | — | 2.4 mi |
| Heathland House Care Home | Not yet inspected | £1,395 | 66 | 5.7 mi | — | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Park Care Home | Good | £1,399 | 68 | 4.9 mi | — | 1.1 mi |
| Marchfield House | Good · Jun 2018 | On request | 28 | 4.8 mi | — | 1.4 mi |
| Moors Manor Care Home | Good | £1,317 | 66 | 5.1 mi | — | 2.9 mi |
| Parley Place Care Home | Not yet inspected | £1,350 | 68 | 3.4 mi | — | 2.3 mi |
| Stanton Court Care Home | Good | £1,469 | 75 | 4.2 mi | — | 1.7 mi |
| Streets Meadow | Good · Jun 2025 | On request | 60 | 5.4 mi | — | 2.8 mi |
| Waterloo Care Home | Good · Sept 2022 | On request | 36 | 7.4 mi | — | 3.6 mi |
Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.
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Wimborne in numbers
100% of Wimborne’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, above the England average of 79%, with 2 rated Outstanding. Based on 14 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).
The average residential care home in Wimborne costs about £1,381/week, while Dorset’s published usual rate is around £1,156/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £225/week (about £11,700/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.
What Dorset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees
| Dementia care homes listed | 16 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 14 of 14 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 2 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,381 |
| Dorset usual weekly rate (2025) | £1,156 |
| Largest | Great Oaks Care Home (80 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Clarence House (July 2023) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 15 · Nursing 8 · Dementia 16 · Respite 10 |
| Average house price, Dorset (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £325,410 |
Outstanding2
Good12
Not yet rated2
Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Dorset. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Dorset's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.
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Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care
Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Dorset
The average house price in Dorset is £325,410, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £325,410
- Detached
- £515,144
- Semi-detached
- £330,336
- Terraced
- £264,807
- Flats & maisonettes
- £167,991
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Living in Wimborne
- High Retirement Community
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
Safety & PeaceB
Good — quieter than 48% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder
Green SpacesC
Limited — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesC
Limited — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityC
Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
29 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.
- Anti-social behaviour15
- Violent crime7
- Burglary3
- Criminal damage & arson2
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, Jul 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026.
Community & connection in Wimborne
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Charity
PramaLife
Charitable community and outreach activities including dementia clubs, respite club, social pop-in clubs, coffee mornings, special interest groups, carers support groups, befriending, transport,…
3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1172716)
Charity
Age Concern Bournemouth
Age Concern Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset works with and for people over 55 in Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset. Activities include social clubs and centres, information & advice,…
4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1113294)
Charity
Broadstone Age Concern Day Centre
We run a day centre on most Tuesdays. Part of the funding of the day centre comes from our charity shop (which only sells items donated by members & members of the public).
4.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (290985)
Charity
Faithworks Wessex
Our charitable objects are given life through a number of projects, including: homelessness outreach, befriending of carers, supported placements for adults with learning disabilities, food banks,…
4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1108714)
Charity
Leonardo Carer Support
Our mission is to ensure all unpaid carers across Dorset access meaningful advice and support to enable carers to have the quality of life they want, need and deserve. We support unpaid/voluntary…
5.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1210102)
Charity
Lytchett Minster & Upton Age Concern
We operate a weekly Day Centre all day every Monday for the lonely, elderly, disabled and housebound people in the Lytchett Minster & Upton area. We run outings, boat trips and an annual 8 day…
7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (285918)
Wimborne: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+56.6%
Projected change in Dorset, 2025 to 2035 (17,736 to 27,780). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+22.7%
Projected change in Dorset, 2025 to 2035 (122,287 to 149,990). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
0
Nearest: Ferndown Community Pharmacy (1.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
14
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
98.9%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 75.8% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
7.3 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.8 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
7–10 out of 10
Where the 12 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 4 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Wimborne
- Lewis-Manning Hospice Care · 5.9 milesCQC page
Hospitals near Wimborne
- Care homes near Victoria Hospital, Wimborne · minor injuries unit · 3.3 miles
- Care homes near The Royal Bournemouth Hospital · A&E · 5.7 miles
- Care homes near Poole Hospital · A&E · 6 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Is Wimborne a good retirement location?
Read our guide to living in Wimborne
Wimborne suits people seeking a retirement area with a genuinely mature demographic — residents aged 65 and over make up 30.5% of the population, well above the national average of 18.6%. This means good peer community and likely established support networks for later life. Care homes are available locally. The trade-off is modest eating and social provision in the immediate town, and recorded crime warrants attention before you commit.
Health & support
- Medical access: You'll need to confirm GP surgeries and pharmacy locations with your chosen care home; the nearest hospital will depend on your specific needs — ask your prospective provider for details.
- Safety: Recorded crime in the area stands at a low absolute number, though burglary and violent crime are recorded; check the latest local police data if this concerns you.
- Family & connection: With such a high concentration of older residents, peer support and intergenerational family visits are likely well-supported — weigh how far your own family network is, and whether proximity matters.
Finances & daily life
- Cost of care: Weekly care-home fees for the region sit broadly in line with or slightly above the national average; confirm exact fees with individual homes, as they vary significantly.
- Transport: Buses serve the town; check with your care home about local routes to shops, medical appointments and nearby cities — car dependency may vary by location.
- Housing options: Care homes are available in Wimborne; the size and range of schemes deserve direct enquiry with local providers.
Lifestyle & environment
- Green space & hobbies: Wimborne has 2 parks for outdoor activity. The town offers 1 restaurant or café and 1 pub or bar locally — limited on-the-spot eating and social venues, so social life may rely more on family visits, care-home activities or trips further afield.
- Community: With three in ten residents over 65, there is likely a strong peer community; ask your care home about memory cafés, clubs and resident groups.
- Climate: South West England typically enjoys a milder climate than the UK average, though winters remain cool — dress warmly, and discuss seasonal care needs with your provider.
Things to weigh up
- Social venues: Only 1 restaurant/café and 1 pub are recorded in the immediate area, so everyday social outing options are thin on the ground.
- Crime types: Burglary and violent crime are the recorded offences; if security and safety are priorities, check the care home's safeguards and local crime trends in detail.
- Regional fees: Care home costs are broadly in line with or above the national average for the South West, so affordability varies — get quotes from multiple homes.
Questions about care homes in Wimborne
How many dementia care homes are there in Wimborne?
AskBart lists 16 dementia care homes in and around Wimborne, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are dementia care homes in Wimborne rated?
Of the 14 inspected, 2 are rated Outstanding, 12 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do dementia care homes in Wimborne cost?
Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,381 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between dementia care homes in Wimborne?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Choosing a dementia-friendly care home" covers what to look for.
Weighing up your options in Wimborne?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Wimborne:
Near Wimborne
- Dementia care homes in Ferndown 14
- Dementia care homes in Wimborne Minster 3
- Dementia care homes in Broadstone 14
- Dementia care homes in Ringwood 2
- Dementia care homes in Verwood 3
- Dementia care homes in Bournemouth 18
- Care homes in Beaminster 1
- Care homes in Blandford Forum 7
- Care homes in Bournemouth 46
- Care homes in Bridport 4
- Care homes in Broadstone 5
- Care homes in Charmouth 1
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- How to Choose a Dementia-Friendly Care Home
- The Stages of Dementia: What to Expect (2026)
- Caring for Someone with Dementia: How to Cope (2026)
More in our dementia care guides.