Dragonfly Care Home

56 High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3HB

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Trusted Care Homes Limited

Beds

29 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Trusted Care Homes 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.

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 Dragonfly Care Home

Located on Langton Matravers' High Street in Swanage, Dorset, this residential care home provides accommodation for 29 residents. The home is operated by Trusted Care Homes Limited and specialises in caring for older people and those living with dementia. Its position in a village setting offers access to local amenities whilst maintaining a smaller-scale environment compared to larger facilities.

The home serves the South West region and accepts residents requiring residential care support. As this is a newer or recently registered provision, a CQC inspection rating is not yet available. For detailed information about the home's current operations, facilities, and admission criteria, direct enquiries with the provider are recommended.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dragonfly Care Home, 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 Dragonfly Care Home, 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 Dragonfly Care Home'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