Selwood House Care Home
Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester, DT2 9FN
Overall CQC rating
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Yeovil Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Frederick Treves House
2.7 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy
2.8 mi
Nearest dentist
2.8 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Dorset (2025–26)
£1,156
per week, residential
£1,183
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
26.1% of people in Dorset are aged 65 or over
39.5
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited
24
locations
90%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.