Dorset Care Home

At Oakdene Care Home, a sense of comfort and familiarity is at the heart of daily life. Our trusted care home in Dorset provides a welcoming setting where residents are supported with warmth and understanding. Every aspect of our home has been carefully considered to create an environment where individuals can feel settled and at ease.

Our Dorset care home offers more than just support. It is a place where residents can continue to enjoy meaningful moments, whether that means spending time in our quiet areas or engaging in our weekly activities programme. With a dedicated team and thoughtfully designed spaces, Oakdene offers a place to feel truly at home.

Trusted Care That is Shaped Around Each Individual

At Oakdene, our care is always personal. We provide high-quality residential care for those who would benefit from day-to-day support in a comfortable and sociable environment. Residents are encouraged to maintain their independence and choose how they spend their days while knowing that help is always available when needed.

Our dementia care is delivered with patience and sensitivity. We create a calm and structured setting that helps residents feel secure, supported by a team that understands the importance of consistency and reassurance. Each of our care plans are tailored to reflect each resident’s routines and preferences to help them feel more at ease.

For shorter stays, our respite care in Dorset offers a supportive environment for rest and recovery. Whether it is needed following a hospital stay or to provide families with temporary support, residents receive attentive, tailored care throughout their time with us. We also provide compassionate palliative care that focuses on comfort and dignity while ensuring each resident is supported with understanding and respect at every stage of their journey.

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Enabling You To Enjoy The Highest Quality of Life

Our Dorset care home has been designed to offer both comfort and a sense of familiarity. Residents can enjoy well-furnished bedrooms that provide privacy, alongside welcoming lounges that encourage conversation and shared time with loved ones or like-minded individuals. We also understand the impact that dining can have on overall well-being and take great pride in offering various freshly prepared meals in a relaxed setting.

At Oakdene, we also benefit from private gardens and a patio area where residents can spend time in the fresh air. Local GP services are located close by, and larger hospitals such as St Leonards Hospital are within a short drive of us, which ensures residents always have easy access to external medical support if this is needed.

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Why We’re a Trusted Dorset Care Home

What Can You Expect at Oakdene Care Home?

Our Dorset Care Home includes a variety of amenities and offerings to support residents in enjoying the highest quality of life possible. Here’s what you can expect to find at Oakdene:

24/7 Care

Supported With Maintaining Independence

Personalised Care Plans

Profiling Beds

In-Room Call Systems

Regular Tailored Activities

Unlimited Access to Our Facilities

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Things To Do in Dorset

Oakdene Care Home is located in Verwood and we are lucky enough to have various amenities and outing options for residents to enjoy, depending on their interests. The historic area of Wimborne Minster offers a peaceful place to visit, with its beautiful architecture and calm surroundings. Wimborne Model Town & Gardens is just a 15-minute drive away and offers a beautiful space to observe miniature recreations of 1950s Wimborne.

For those who enjoy outdoor spaces, the River Stour and local green areas offer gentle walking routes and quiet spots to sit and take in the scenery. Kingston Lacy also provides accessible gardens and seasonal events that are well-suited to residents looking for a change of setting while remaining comfortable and supported.

For families coming to visit their loved ones, our team are knowledgeable about the local area and can also offer advice on where to take residents if it is needed.

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How To Find Us

By Car

Our Dorset Care Home can be reached via the A31 or the A338, depending on where visitors are coming from. From central Dorset locations, the journey typically takes around 20 to 30 minutes. On-site parking is also available for visitors to make journeys straightforward.

By Bus

Regular bus services connect Wimborne Minster with surrounding Dorset towns, including Poole and Bournemouth. The closest bus stop to our home is Woodcutter Close, which is less than a 1-minute walk away. Total journeys can typically take between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on how far afield you are coming from.

By Train

The nearest train stations are Poole, Christchurch and Bournemouth, all around 20–25 minutes away. These stations provide direct links to Southampton, London and Weymouth, with taxis available outside for easy travel to our home. Frequent services make visiting simple for relatives travelling from further afield.

FAQs About Our Dorset Care Home

Our Dorset care home provides residential, dementia, respite and palliative care, all tailored to the individual needs of our residents.

Yes. At Oakdene, we understand the importance of ensuring residents enjoy delicious meals that are tailored to their individual requirements and the kitchen team is regularly updated with any changes to needs or preferences

At Oakdene, person-centred care is at the heart of everything we do. Before a resident moves in, we take the time to make a care plan that outlines all aspects of their life and needs, which follows them throughout their journey and shapes every decision we make.

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Oakdene Care Home
Ringwood Road
Three Legged Cross
Wimborne
BH21 6RB

01202 813722 Email Us Book a Tour Download a Brochure

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