Spetisbury Manor
Care home in Blandford Forum, 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
Spetisbury Manor is a 25-bed residential care home near Blandford Forum in Dorset. The home provides assisted living support, including daily care and end-of-life care, and is situated in the village of Spetisbury within reach of Blandford Forum town centre and nearby Wimborne.
Spetisbury Manor was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
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
Spetisbury Manor is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, 3.7 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…
More care homes near Blandford Forum
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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