Dorset House

Blackfriars Avenue, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8DR

01905772710

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

29 September 2026

Provider

Rotherwood Healthcare (Dorset House) Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 12 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 3 are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has 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

GoodJan 2016
GoodJan 2017
GoodAug 2019
GoodSept 2026

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 Rotherwood Healthcare (Dorset House) Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Dorset House

Dorset House is a nursing home located in Worcestershire, West Midlands. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home has 42 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Rotherwood Healthcare (Dorset House) Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dorset House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Dorset 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