Welcome to Glencairn House, a lovely residential care home in the heart of Dorchester, overlooking Borough Gardens. Our converted Victorian house is warm and light, providing a comfortable home for up to 23 residents.
We pride ourselves on offering truly personalised care. Whether it’s tailored support for specific needs, accommodating individual food preferences, or nurturing personal interests and activities, we are dedicated to making sure each resident feels cherished and cared for.
Our vibrant community enjoys a diverse range of activities, from engaging arts and crafts sessions to lively visits from entertainers, and local excursions. Our inviting outdoor area, complete with an all-weather awning is perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Join us at Glencairn House, where kindness and personalised care create a true sense of home. We welcome visitors and would love you to get in touch to arrange a visit.
Ross has dedicated nearly twenty years to the care sector, working his way from a care assistant to an area manager. During his seven years as a Registered Manager, he led his team to achieve an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, a testament to their hard work and commitment.
He genuinely cares about the people he supports and takes the time to get to know everyone, helping them to live the lives they choose. With a thoughtful eye for detail, Ross strives to create a positive and nurturing environment for his residents and colleagues alike, always aiming to achieve the best for those involved.
Ross would be delighted to show you around Glencairn House and help you explore how he and his team can support you in making Glencairn your new home away from home.
Our home is as busy as each resident wants it to be. We are lucky to have two activities co-ordinators who organise a wide and diverse range of individual and group activities including flower arranging, bingo, quizzes, pet visits, knitting and singers.
When the weather’s good we get out and about as much as we can into our garden, across the road into Borough Gardens and further afield.
We believe that high quality, healthy food is essential for supporting the health and wellbeing of our residents and that mealtimes should be an enjoyable part of each day.
Our chefs cater to all tastes, preparing a variety of nutritious options from our diverse menu. We work closely with residents to understand their preferences, dietary requirements, and any medical, cultural or religious needs, so that every meal is both suitable and satisfying.
Residents can choose to dine in the communal dining room or in the comfort of their own rooms.
Tea, coffee, biscuits, and fresh fruit are always available, day or night.
All standard meals, snacks, and drinks are included in the service fees. Special dietary items may incur an additional charge, and limited quantities of alcohol are offered on special occasions.
We’ve designed Glencairn House so that residents feel at home as soon as they move in.
Each of our residents has their own private bedroom, which we respect as their own space. Residents can add their own touches to their bedroom, such as family photos and pictures.
The Glencairn House team extends a warm welcome to residents and visitors. Residents enjoy spending time with friends and family in our communal lounges and dining room.
Residents love to spend time on our spacious and accessible patio. There is plenty of space to find some to have some quiet time, or to chat with other residents or visitors.
The safety and wellbeing of our residents is paramount and we take the CQC’s findings extremely seriously.
In January 2025 Dorset Council confirmed that it is satisfied with our progress, and the CQC itself has improved our ‘Safe’ rating to ‘Good’, both of which demonstrate that we are moving in the right direction. We are now rated ‘Good’ in the ‘Safe’, ‘Caring’ and ‘Responsive’ categories.
We continue to implement our service improvement plan, tightening up our policies and procedures.
While we are confident that the inspectors will find further improvements when they next come to Glencairn House, we are by no means complacent, and I am extremely grateful for the dedication and hard work of our team and the support of residents and families as we strive for an improved overall CQC rating.
We’d love you to come in and see Glencairn House for yourself, meet our team and get a real feel for the place.
Costs for our care home start at £1250 per week. This all-inclusive cost includes round-the-clock care, accommodation, meals, activities and outings.
Funding options may be accessible through the NHS or your local authority to cover part or all of these expenses. Please contact us to find out more.
