Residential Care
21 January 2026
Gingerbread Care Limited
23 beds
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NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover 100% of care costs with no means test.
This residential care home provides personal care to up to 23 older people, with 19 residents at the time of inspection. Residents and relatives reported feeling safe and well cared for, with strong relationships between residents and staff. One resident said, "It's very nice here, the staff are very nice, kind and I have a good relationship with them. I feel safe living here, this is my home."
Inspectors identified concerns with safeguarding practices, finding that referrals had not always been made appropriately to the local authority. The home was recommended to use proper local safeguarding procedures when necessary, and issues were noted regarding how reportable incidents were handled.
Source: CQC inspection report, 10 June 2023
16-17 Cornwall Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RU

CQC overall rating
Last inspection: 21 January 2026
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.
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