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Gainsborough Care Home
Residential care home in Swanage, Dorset
Operated by Agincare
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.
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About
Gainsborough Care Home is a residential home in Swanage, Dorset, with 48 bedrooms spread across its ground and first floors. It offers residential and dementia care for older people, and also supports people with physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment. The building has been refurbished, and the first floor can be reached by stairs or lift. The home has three lounges, a dining room, a landscaped garden with a pond and fountain, and a summer house. Meals are home-cooked, and the home arranges daily activities, a weekly hairdressing session and regular outings. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall and Good across all five key questions.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
70 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Dorset council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,126 |
| 2025 | £1,156 |
What Dorset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Gainsborough Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 7 miles away. The local GP practice is SWANAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Swanage
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Purbeck University of the Third Age
Education and leisure activities for the retired over 50's
Part of Agincare
Gainsborough Care Home is one of 85 homes run by Agincare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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