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56 homes within 10 miles

There are 56 care homes within 10 miles of Swanage Hospital, nearest first. 53 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 14 offer nursing care and 25 dementia care. The closest, Heathcote Care Home, is 0.5 miles away; 4 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Swanage Hospital

Care homes near Swanage Hospital (56)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About Swanage Hospital

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
Queens Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2ES
Phone
Hospital reception: 01929 422282 Source
Urgent care
Minor injuries unit. For urgent care, call NHS 111 or go online for an assessment first. SourcePatients who arrive without calling are assessed, and may be directed elsewhere or given an appointment. 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.

How Swanage Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Urgent care: seen within 4 hours
100.0%
September 2026, 4,083 minor injury and urgent care visits across UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST's units. England: 96.5%. NHS England

Services for older people at Swanage Hospital

  • Elder friendly careThe hospital has completed the first stage of the quality mark for elder friendly care. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • ParkingA car park below the main entrance has disabled parking. There is also road parking. Source
  • VisitingInpatient visiting is open seven days a week, including bank holidays, at set times. Source

Map of the hospital site

Our own map from OpenStreetMap. It doesn’t show wards or floors.

  • Hospital grounds
  • Hospital buildings
  • Bus stops

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Questions about care homes near Swanage Hospital

How many care homes are near Swanage Hospital?

There are 56 care homes within 10 miles of Swanage Hospital listed on AskBart, 4 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Swanage Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home (7.8 miles), Branksome Park Care Home (7.9 miles), Aranlaw House Care Home (7.9 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Swanage Hospital?

Yes. 25 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Heathcote Care Home, 0.5 miles away.

Does Swanage Hospital have an A&E?

No. It has a urgent care. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.

Can a patient go straight from Swanage Hospital 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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