Care home
Castleman Plus
Care home in Blandford Forum, Dorset
Castleman Plus
Care home in Blandford Forum, Dorset
Operated by Care Dorset
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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
About
Castleman Plus is a care home in Blandford Forum, Dorset. It has 16 registered beds.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 650 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
5 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Dorset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Castleman Plus is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 12.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Blandford Forum
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Blandford Forum
Advice & information from base at The Parish Centre, The Plocks, Blandford Forum, Dorset from 10.00 - 12.00noon each Thursday morning.
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…
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).
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…
Part of Care Dorset
Castleman Plus is one of 9 homes run by Care Dorset 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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