Broadwindsor House

Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3PX

01308868353

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 May 2023

Provider

Florence Lodge Healthcare Limited

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 24 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and 2 are lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodOct 2017
GoodJun 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Florence Lodge Healthcare Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Broadwindsor House

Broadwindsor House is a residential care home in Dorset, providing personal care for older people. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Broadwindsor House is a residential care home supporting up to 24 people, with 20 residents at the time of inspection. The home provides personal care and ensures people feel safe, with relatives confirming their confidence in the service. Staff are trained to administer medicines safely and on time, and robust infection control procedures protect residents, staff and visitors.

Risk assessments are regularly reviewed and cover health conditions and the home environment. There are sufficient staffing levels to meet people's needs, and staff feel confident raising concerns about poor practice through whistleblowing procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 June 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DT8 3PX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 28 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 14 October 2017: Good
CaringPublished 14 October 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 October 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Broadwindsor House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Broadwindsor House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Broadwindsor House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Broadwindsor House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees