Finding the right care home in Dorset often begins at a point of change. You may be planning ahead, looking for more support after a hospital stay, or starting to feel that daily life at home has become harder for someone close to you.
Hamberley Care Homes has two care homes in Dorset, in Poole and Verwood, providing residential, nursing, dementia and short-term respite care. Each home offers a calm, comfortable setting where residents are supported by teams who take time to understand their routines, preferences and care needs.
Our Dorset care homes support families from Poole, Bournemouth, Verwood, Wimborne, Ferndown, Ringwood and the surrounding area. Both homes are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, giving families reassurance that care is personalised, attentive and delivered in a safe, well-led environment.
1 Dorchester Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset BH16 5NJ
Care Types: Residential | Nursing | Respite | Dementia
Upton Manor is often chosen when care needs change, whether after a hospital stay, during recovery or when daily life at home has become harder to manage. With qualified nurses available day and night, landscaped gardens, comfortable lounges and a consistent team who take time to understand each resident, the home offers a reassuring place to rest, settle and feel known.
"I can't say enough good things about the staff there and would not hesitate to recommend Upton Manor to anyone wanting to do the best for their relative."
42-44 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset BH31 7AH
Care Types: Residential | Nursing | Respite | Dementia
Verwood House is a smaller, welcoming care home set beside Bugdens Meadows Nature Reserve, offering a peaceful setting with nature close by. Residents are supported by a kind, consistent team who take time to understand each person’s routines, preferences and care needs, helping daily life feel calm, familiar and reassuring.
"Verwood House felt like a happy family home, staff always caring and helpful."
When families are choosing care, reassurance often comes from more than location alone. It comes from knowing that care is regulated, standards are consistent, and the people supporting each resident take time to understand what matters to them.
Not every family starts with the name of a care type. You may simply know that daily life has become harder, health needs have changed, or short-term support is needed. Our Dorset care homes can help you understand which type of care may be right.
Everyday support and companionship
Residential care may be suitable when living at home has become more difficult, or when someone would benefit from regular help with daily routines, meals, personal care, medication and companionship.
Nursing support day and night
Nursing care supports people with more complex health needs, long-term conditions, reduced mobility or recovery needs after illness, surgery or a hospital stay, with qualified nurses available day and night.
Memory loss and dementia support
Dementia care provides reassurance, routine and personal support for people living with memory loss, confusion or changes in communication, mood or behaviour.
Short-term care and recovery
Respite care offers short-term support after illness, surgery or a hospital stay, or when a family carer needs time to rest with confidence that care is close by.
Our Dorset care homes support families from Poole, Bournemouth, Upton, Verwood, Wimborne, Ferndown, Ringwood and surrounding communities. Upton Manor Care Home is located in Poole, while Verwood House Care Home is located in Verwood, close to the edge of the New Forest.
Our Dorset care homes provide residential care, nursing care, dementia care and short-term respite care. The right type of care will depend on the person’s health, mobility, memory, independence and day-to-day support needs.
Yes. Both Upton Manor Care Home and Verwood House Care Home provide nursing care, with qualified nurses available day and night to support people with more complex health needs.
Yes. Our Dorset care homes provide dementia care for people living with memory loss, confusion or changes in communication, mood or behaviour. Care is shaped around each person’s routines, preferences and life story, helping residents feel safe, understood and reassured.
Yes. Respite care is available at our Dorset homes for short-term stays. This may be helpful after illness, surgery or a hospital stay, or when a family carer needs time to rest with confidence that support is close by.
Yes. Visiting a care home is one of the best ways to understand whether it feels right. You can meet the team, view bedrooms and shared spaces, ask questions about care and fees, and see how the home feels in person.
This depends on room availability, care needs and the assessment process. If care is needed soon, our teams can talk you through the next steps and explain what may be possible at Upton Manor Care Home or Verwood House Care Home.
Care home fees vary depending on the home, room choice and individual care needs. Our teams can explain current fees, what is included, and any next steps needed before care can begin.
Start by thinking about the type of care needed, preferred location, budget, visiting arrangements and whether the home can support future changes in need. It can also help to read the latest CQC report, look at independent reviews and arrange a visit so you can meet the team and get a feel for daily life in the home.
