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Care homes near Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit

11 homes within 10 miles

There are 11 care homes within 10 miles of Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit, nearest first. 9 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 1 offer nursing care and 3 dementia care. The closest, Coneygar Lodge, is 0.9 miles away; 3 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit

Care homes near Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit (11)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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The Orchards care homeVerifiedDistance from Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit: 9.9 mi
CQC Good

45 beds

Amica Care Trust

DementiaResidentialNursingRespite
Fees on request
View home: The Orchards

About Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bridport Hospital, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Urgent care
Nurse-led minor injuries unit for minor ailments and minor injuries. SourceCall 111 or go online for an assessment before going to the minor injuries unit. People who arrive without this may be directed elsewhere. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

Services for older people at Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit

  • Rehabilitation wardColmers ward, a 24-bed ward, cares mainly for patients over 65 who need rehabilitation. Source
  • Palliative and end of life careColmers ward also provides palliative and end of life care. Source
  • Elderly careElderly care is one of the services listed at Bridport Hospital. Source

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Questions about care homes near Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit

How many care homes are near Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit?

There are 11 care homes within 10 miles of Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit listed on AskBart, 4 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are The Orchards (9.9 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit?

Yes. 3 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is The Hyde Care Home, 1.6 miles away.

Does Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit have an A&E?

No. It has a minor injuries unit. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.

Can a patient go straight from Bridport Hospital Minor Injuries Unit to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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