Streets Meadow
Residential care home in Wimborne, Dorset
Operated by Care Dorset
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- 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
Streets Meadow is a purpose-built home in Wimborne Minster, a historic market town in south Dorset. It provides residential, respite and dementia care for up to 60 people, in 60 bedrooms that each have an ensuite bathroom. Some rooms overlook the landscaped gardens and nearby parkland. Each bedroom has a television and a call bell, and there is also a call bell in the bathroom.
Hot meals are served every day, and special dietary needs are catered for. The home has an in-house laundry, a hair salon and a visiting chiropodist. Residents can join outings on Fridays, and a hired bus is available for longer journeys. Community mental health teams and memory services work with the home, and district nurses from nearby surgeries visit almost every day. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall, with Good ratings across all five key questions.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 50 m away
- Fire station about 100 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
29 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 | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 |
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Local health safety net
Streets Meadow is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 5.4 miles away. The local GP practice is THE QUARTER JACK SURGERY, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wimborne
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
PramaLife
Charitable community and outreach activities including dementia clubs, respite club, social pop-in clubs, coffee mornings, special interest groups, carers support groups, befriending, transport,…
Age Concern Bournemouth
Age Concern Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset works with and for people over 55 in Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset. Activities include social clubs and centres, information & advice,…
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).
Faithworks Wessex
Our charitable objects are given life through a number of projects, including: homelessness outreach, befriending of carers, supported placements for adults with learning disabilities, food banks,…
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…
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…
Part of Care Dorset
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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