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Rated Good
by the CQC

Rated Good
by the CQC

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Somerleigh Court Care Home

A vibrant and caring environment delivering exceptional care

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Please call us now on 01305 259882 or fill the form below.

Long-established loyal team

Excellent personalised care

Warm and friendly atmosphere

Somerleigh Court is a purpose-built care home in Dorchester, Dorset.

Situated in a beautiful conservation area, our care home in Dorchester combines traditional charm with modern facilities to ensure we can provide the highest quality of care.

Somerleigh Court provides residential, respite, palliative, and nursing care in Dorchester. We have a vibrant and caring atmosphere within a homely, warm environment.

We have a holistic approach to care, getting to know each resident as an individual and working with them to create a bespoke care plan that is tailored to them. Families of residents are an important part of life at Somerleigh Court, and they are always welcome.

Please do contact us for a tour of our home or if you have any questions about the care we offer – 01305 259882

What people say about us

Our review score
on carehome.co.uk

9.9

During Mum's end-of-life care, the staff were really kind and thoughtful in many small ways that made her passing as comfortable as possible.

E B

Daughter of Resident

18 July 2024

All the staff are friendly and welcoming, they care for Mum brilliantly and treat her with dignity, Mum thinks they are wonderful.

Lesley B

Daughter of Resident

11 July 2024

I cannot recommend Somerleigh Court highly enough. Mum loved the food, staff, activities and most of all the brilliant care.

Karen R

Daughter of Resident

10 May 2024

Dad has been well looked after since moving into Somerleigh Court. The care has been very good. Great job Somerleigh staff, thank you.

P E

Son of Resident

14 September 2023

Our mother was a resident at this home. The care and compassion shown to her and the family was exemplary.

A D

Daughter of Resident

20 July 2023

Staff were excellent at caring for both my parents. We recommend Somerleigh Court for anyone looking for long or short-term care.

Lucy A

Daughter of Resident

4 April 2023

Could not recommend Somerleigh highly enough! Took such lovely care of our Dad. Such warm staff and genuine people.

D B

Daughter of Resident

29 March 2023

Somerleigh Court is the most calm and peaceful home that we were lucky to be able to find for our uncle.

Gillian G

Niece of Resident

22 March 2023

Person-centered care

At our Dorchester care home, we prioritise the individual in every aspect of our care. Our person-centred approach ensures that each resident receives highly personalised support tailored to their unique needs, preferences, and aspirations.

By dedicating time to genuinely listen, understand, and foster meaningful relationships, our compassionate team delivers care that reflects each residentโ€™s personal values and priorities.

From supporting daily activities to encouraging passions or simply bringing moments of happiness, we provide care as distinctive as the individuals we serve. This unwavering commitment allows our residents to feel supported and empowered to live life their way โ€“ with dignity, purpose, and joy.

Personalised care

We provide compassionate, personalised care ensuring residents maintain their independence and dignity

High quality food

Our nutritious and well-balanced meals cater to all residentsโ€™ dietary requirements and preferences

Entertaining activitites

We offer a variety of entertaining and engaging activities to promote the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of our residents

Homely environment

Our home is equipped with all modern facilities and comfortable communal spaces to support residents’ needs

If youโ€™re searching for nursing homes near me or care homes in Dorchester, get in touch to discover why we are an excellent choice. To book a visit or come and meet our team contact us here or call us on 01305 259882

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We invite you to a prize bingo night at Somerleigh court retirement village. We are raising money for Weldmar our chosen charity. Please let us know if you would like to come so we have an idea of numbers. Please come and join us for an evening of fun and raising money for Weldmar hospice care charity ๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŸฃ๐ŸŸก๐ŸŸ 
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #weldmarhospicecare #bingo #raisingmoneyforcharity

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We invite you to a prize bingo night at Somerleigh court retirement village. We are raising money for Weldmar our chosen charity. Please let us know if you would like to come so we have an idea of numbers. Please come and join us for an evening of fun and raising money for Weldmar hospice care charity ๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŸฃ๐ŸŸก๐ŸŸ  
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #weldmarhospicecare #bingo #raisingmoneyforcharity

Arts and crafts afternoon, leaf rubbings on Sunday, with the birthday lady enjoying it the most ๐Ÿ–๏ธ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #artsandcrafts #CareHomeActivities #LeafRubbing

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Arts and crafts afternoon, leaf rubbings on Sunday, with the birthday lady enjoying it the most ๐Ÿ–๏ธ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #artsandcrafts #CareHomeActivities #LeafRubbingImage attachment

DVD films from the weekend. Enjoyed the Andre Riley so much the residents requested more. So more they had ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŽž๏ธ๐Ÿ“€๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #filmmatinee
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DVD films from the weekend. Enjoyed the Andre Riley so much the residents requested more. So more they had ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŽž๏ธ๐Ÿ“€๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #filmmatinee  
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Lots of fun with our games table. Staff plying with Sylvia at table football, followed by air hockey ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿฅ…โ›ธ๏ธ
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #gamestable

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Lots of fun with our games table. Staff plying with Sylvia at table football, followed by air hockey ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿฅ…โ›ธ๏ธ
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #gamestableImage attachmentImage attachment

๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽƒ cooking with salt dough. Making pumpkins to decorate in our next arts and crafts session ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจ
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #artsandcrafts #CareHomeActivities

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๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸŽƒ cooking with salt dough. Making pumpkins to decorate in our next arts and crafts session ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจ
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #artsandcrafts #CareHomeActivitiesImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

What are we making ? ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿšโฒ๏ธ
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeLife #groupactivity #cooking

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What are we making ? ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿšโฒ๏ธ
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeLife #groupactivity #cookingImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Sunday afternoon fun, brewing memories and chatting about the items in the memory box. The secret feel bag was great ๐Ÿคซ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‘โš™๏ธ๐Ÿช™๐Ÿค”๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿ“ŸThe best part was the famous peopleโ€™s photographs, a trip down memory lane
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #brewingmemories #memorylane

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Sunday afternoon fun, brewing memories and chatting about the items in the memory box. The secret feel bag was great ๐Ÿคซ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‘โš™๏ธ๐Ÿช™๐Ÿค”๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿ“ŸThe best part was the famous peopleโ€™s photographs, a trip down memory lane 
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #brewingmemories #memorylaneImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Some lovely Birthday flowers ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅฐ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #birthdayvibes #autumnalcolours #happybirthday

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Some lovely Birthday flowers ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅฐ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #birthdayvibes #autumnalcolours #happybirthdayImage attachmentImage attachment

Happy Birthday Sylvia for your 90 years young celebrations๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‰90๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿซถ
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #birthdaycelebration #birthdaycake #90yearsyoung

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Happy Birthday Sylvia for your 90 years young celebrations๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‰90๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿซถ
#SomerleighCourt #dorchester #CareHomeActivities #birthdaycelebration #birthdaycake #90yearsyoungImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment



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Our Location

We have a fantastic location in the heart of Dorset, just a short distance from Weymouth, offering the perfect balance of a peaceful setting with easy access to local amenities. Whether you’re searching for care homes in Weymouth or Dorchester, Somerleigh Court could be the ideal choice.

Find out more about Somerleigh Court Care Home

Please donโ€™t hesitate to contact us by clicking the button below or give us a call on 01305 259882, we will be happy to help.