Selwood House Care Home
Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9FN · View on map
Selwood House Care Home
Selwood House Care Home
Overview
Selwood House Care Home is located in Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9FN. The home provides care for residents needing dementia and residential care.
The home provides Dementia Care and Residential Care services. It is registered to accommodate up to 85 residents.
Key facts
The inspection record
Overall
Good
Report published 12 October 2025
“Date of assessment was 2 September 2025 to 9 September 2025. We visited the service to inspect on 2 and 4 September 2025. Selwood House Care Home is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 85 adults, some of whom were living with dementia. At the time of our assessment there were 55 people living at the service.This was a responsive inspection after we received several concerns about care delivery at the service.”
“We noted concerns with recruitment procedures and medicines administration during our assessment, all of which were addressed immediately and remedied before our assessment ended. The provider was responsive to our findings and consistently applied learning from accidents and incidents to improve the safety of the service. However, we were concerned internal auditing had not noted the concerns we found at inspection.”
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“Care was planned and delivered in line with current best practice and regular ward rounds delivered by a local frailty team and a GP took place ensuring people received timely treatment for health concerns. Relevant monitoring of health was completed and shared with relevant professionals. People were supported to plan for their future.”
“Staff were caring and kind to people and knew them well, supporting them with empathy. People were supported to maintain their independence whenever possible, and person-centred support was provided in a timely way when needed.”
“Staff participated in regular 1-to-1 supervision with the management team and were supported to develop their knowledge and practice through training and regular workshops run by the registered manager.”
“A twice-yearly survey ensured feedback was gathered from people, relatives and staff to inform service developments.”
“There was an open culture, and staff were confident they would be supported by the registered manager should they raise concerns. The registered manager had been in post since May 2025 and had made significant improvements This was supported by feedback from people, relatives, staff and healthcare professionals.”
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Rated Good overall
Report published 12 October 2025 by the Care Quality Commission.
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Frequently asked questions
What types of care is Selwood House Care Home registered for?
Selwood House Care Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Dementia Care and Residential Care.
How many Rooms does Selwood House Care Home have?
There are 85 Single Rooms.
What is Selwood House Care Home's CQC rating?
Selwood House Care Home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 12 October 2025). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-17430223409.
How many beds does Selwood House Care Home have?
Selwood House Care Home is registered for 85 beds.
Who is the registered manager at Selwood House Care Home?
The registered manager is Mrs Rebecca Jane Green, Mrs Clare Twiss.
When was Selwood House Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Selwood House Care Home on 12 October 2025.
Where is Selwood House Care Home located?
Selwood House Care Home is located in Dorchester, United Kingdom.
When did Selwood House Care Home register with CQC?
Selwood House Care Home first registered on 12 October 2023.
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