Cheriton Care Home
10 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EN
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 24 June 2022
Report published 22 Jul 2022
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Yeovil Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Atrium Health Centre
0.4 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Victoria Park Pharmacy
0.3 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
6 within 2 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.