Homely & Secure
Our home is our residents’ homes. We’re privileged to maintain a homely environment where independence and dignity thrive.
Welcome to Castle View
Residential & Nursing CareAbout us
Castle View is a residential and nursing care home in the Dorset county town of Poundbury. A unique and purpose built care home offering a luxury setting where residents feel safe and their families reassured.
With a focus on an individualised approach to care, our friendly, caring and kind team make you feel a part of our family and strive to make a positive impact on our residents’ lives each and every day.
Every photo you’ll see on this website is of real residents and staff, because the quality of life at Castle View is not just a promise, it’s a reality.
“The atmosphere at Castle view is always friendly, warm and inviting. We strive to provide the highest standard of care with dignity and respect for our residents and put them at the heart of what we do every day.” – Ashika Reddy Mills, Home Manager
This is Us
The residents and staff of our care home in Poundbury are a family, making memories with each other every day. We are living life to our full capabilities, with positivity, empathy, compassion and respect.
Painting poppies for remembrance Sunday!
Bonfire Night Baking Club!
Rosemary’s Wish to Visit Dorchester Museum
Kay arranging flowers to be placed in our dining room
Sylvia enjoying learning a new craft during craft club
Vera trying one of many extravagant hats during a memory box activity
Biddy enjoying many birthday surprises
Esme and Nina out on a walk in Poundbury
Former RAF pilot Captain Michael Harrington on a visit to Compton Abbas Airfield
Hilary joining in with the Halloween fun!
Ian keeping the sun from his eyes during a tennis themed day on the terrace
All smiles from Kay
Cheers! Oscar enjoying a pint of ‘Frothy Pop’ one of three Colten beers
Nina enjoying a walk at West Bay
Vera enjoying a stroll in the garden
Oscar celebrating 20 years of Castle View at our birthday party
OUR NURSING CARE SETS US APART
We employ our own nurses
It is inevitable that, sooner or later, most elderly care residents will need nursing care, yet over the last decade, we have seen many care home operators move away from offering nursing care, relying instead on visiting community nurses.
At Castle View, we have always believed that nursing is an intrinsic part of elderly care, and that as a care home, we have a moral obligation to provide our residents with whatever care they need, whenever they need it.
Reassurance 24 hours a day, seven days a week
You can’t put a price on peace of mind. We employ highly-skilled nurses to be on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that our residents can enjoy their homely surroundings, vibrant atmosphere and beautiful gardens with the reassurance that should they require nursing assistance at any time of the day or night, it’s not only available immediately, it’s provided by nurses they know, and who know them.
Your Care Services
Assisted Care
Our care teams assist with all aspects of daily living for our residents, from personal care to taking regular medications, working flexibly to promote independence providing support to maintain the physical care and comfort of residents.
Nursing Care
Castle View nurses are available for all residents, at all times. We believe that’s the bedrock of a safe and happy home, providing nurse-led care to manage complex medical conditions, whilst ensuring all residents can stay within their familiar and comfortable home setting should their care needs change.
Residential Care
Our residential care service is designed to provide a comfortable and relaxed home environment where home maintenance, laundry, cooking and housekeeping are taken care of on your behalf.
Short Stay & Respite
We offer the same high quality care services enjoyed by our long-term residents on a short-term basis. Whether it’s for a short period of recovery, a respite break or simply a trial run for those looking for a permanent move, we offer a home from home where residents can live their life, their way.
Dementia Care
Although Castle View is not a dementia home, we are committed to supporting our residents to live meaningful and fulfilled lives, and that includes those living with the earlier stages of dementia or cognitive impairment.
End Of Life
We want people to live well with us, making the most of every single day. If that means being together until the end of life, we want our residents to die well with dignity with family around, in familiar surroundings with staff they know well.
Wish you were here!
We aim to make every day worth writing about, and our residents enjoy keeping loved ones up to date with what they’ve been up to at Castle View. Here are some of their recent highlights.
05 Dec 2023 
Christmas Wreath Making!
Activities become even more special when they are led by residents. Brenda brought forward the wonderful idea of seasonal wreath…
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29 Nov 2023
Castle View’s Newest Residents!
We’re excited to introduce three new resident guinea pigs at Castle View – Ruby, Lucy Locket, and Tina Turner. These…
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27 Nov 2023
Stir up Sunday! Making Our Christmas Cake
Three residents chose to uphold the tradition and bake a Christmas cake on ‘Stir Up Sunday,’ opting for this delightful…
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21 Nov 2023
Opening of 1950’s Christmas Room
Today, the delightful Tom officially opened our 1950s/1960s themed Christmas room. This festive space is decorated each year by two…
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10 Nov 2023
Poppies Galore
It is delightful to allocate time for individual activities, allowing residents to indulge in personal pursuits and enjoy focusing their…
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04 Nov 2023
Making A Bonfire Night Cake
Residents recently enjoyed making and decorating a themed Bonfire Night Cake, followed by a quiz on Guy Fawkes and a…
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How we’re doing
Finding the right care home for a loved one is about trust. At Castle View, you can be confident in the quality of care we provide.
We’re here for you
Whether you’d like an initial chat about the care we provide, you have a question about our all-inclusive fees, or you’d like more information about our care home near Dorchester, we’re here to help.