Trafalgar Care Home
Discover bespoke residential care from a highly trained care team in our welcoming care home.
Trafalgar Care Home is a real home for life in the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset.
We provide high-quality affordable residential, respite, palliative and end-of life care for people living with dementia and cognitive impairment.
We have two comfortable lounges and a dining room on the ground floor, which are perfect for chatting and joining in activities. We’ve also got a smaller, quieter lounge upstairs, which is great for when people come to visit.
Social activities
We place great emphasis on social activities and maintaining the type of life you have had at home, whether that is a quiet and relaxed lifestyle or an active lifestyle.
Many of our activities are music-based. We have a musician in the home regularly. We also love memory boxes and jigsaws, and have plenty of room in the lounge to leave puzzles and games out.
We love watching old films, so we regularly have movie nights, with popcorn and ice creams. We also like to join in sporting events, and get really involved in Wimbledon and the World Cup!
When we borrow a minibus from one of our sister homes we like to make the most of it with trips out. A recent voyage around Portland Harbour on the MV Freedom was a real success. Our residents also love visiting Portland Bill and the tea rooms at Moreton.
Dining
At Trafalgar Care Home you will be served freshly prepared home cooked meals by our team of expert chefs. They ensure all our meals are healthy, nutritionally balanced and, most importantly, locally sources wherever possible. Meals are served in our superb dining room, but you also have the option for food to be served in your room for a more private dining experience.
Nutrition is an important part of the care we provide. That’s why our catering team take time to get to know your likes and dislikes before putting together a vibrant and varied menu for you to choose from.
Bedrooms
There are 26 bedrooms for people living at Trafalgar Care Home, including three able to accomodate couples across the ground floor and the first floor. Our first floor is fully accessible, by stairs or a lift. Many of our bedrooms look out onto one of our stunning gardens.
The bedrooms are a blank canvas for you to personalise with your own photos, pictures and furniture to help you feel at home. It also helps our care team understand what’s important to you, help in building a warm relationship.
Gardens
We have lawned gardens at the front and the back of the home. There’s plenty of space to sit outside – and we put a gazebo up in the summer when it’s sunny.
On a sunny day, residents always enjoy sitting at our outdoor features, seeing the seasonal flowers, and taking a stroll across the grass.
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Trafalgar Care Home features
Residential and dementia care with single and double en-suite rooms
Close to the beach, a range of shops, restaurants and parks
Visitors welcome anytime
Delicious home-cooked meals with a 5 star food rating
Beautifully maintained gardens with outdoor furniture
A variety of choice for daily activities
We have a tablet for residents to use to video call family regularly
First floor bedrooms stunning views of the garden
We would like to take on this opportunity to thank all the staff at Trafalgar for the very high level of care our mother is receiving. She is probably the happiest and healthiest she has been for a very long time thanks to the compassionate work from all the staff. We are so pleased we selected a care home that is a happy and comfortable place for Mum to live in, it feels like home to Mum. The staff are always welcoming and understand our Mum’s complex needs. They are a credit to their organisation and we would like to formally thank them for their dedicated care provision. Their service delivery is very much appreciated and valued by our family.
Paul C (Daughter of Resident, 2022)
My mum has been in Trafalgar since 2015 with Alzheimer’s. The manager and the team have looked after my mum extremely well. Mum’s health has sadly deteriorated over the last few years, I always get a call if something is wrong with Mum. Communication from the home to me is good, and I’m called in straight away if something is wrong with Mum. Throughout lockdown and Covid, the manager has always put the residents and her team first to keep them safe. They have my mum’s best interest at heart, and I’m glad my late dad and I choose Trafalgar for Mum.
Tracey P (Daughter of Resident, 2021)
The management and all other staff are considerate. kind and professional. They communicate well and thoroughly to family and friends and they always put the residents needs first. I would highly recommend this home, as I believe it is the best home my mum could have, if she can’t be at home.
Helen L (Daughter of Resident, 2019)
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Frequently asked questions
We’re only a few minutes from the beach, with local amenities on our doorstep. We’re within easy reach of Weymouth town centre and the historic harbourside. We are also on the main bus route with a bus stop right outside taking you into Weymouth or Dorchester.
Our bespoke care and support is available for a single weekly fee. That includes care, accommodation, laundry, meals, housekeeping, social outings and more.
That means no additional charges or hidden fees, just consistent, all-inclusive support for a weekly fee.
If you would like to view our home then don’t hesitate to give us a call and we would be happy to arrange a no obligation home visit. This is great opportunity to get to know our team and residents.
Once you become a resident at our home, there are no set visiting hours, so your family and friends are free to come and go as much as they want.
Prior to your move in to our home, you’ll receive a free no obligation care assessment so we can understand your care needs and create a care plan that suits you best. Your family is welcome to join this process. This allows us to create a bespoke care package that allows you to have the best quality of life.
Plus, through our portal, you and your loved ones can easily check on your care with real-time updates on medication, nutrition, welfare, and more. Read notes from our care teams and keep tabs on the care you receive—all at the click of a button.
Funding may be available from your local authority. Firstly, they will check how much help and what kind of care you need: this is the needs assessment. Following on from that, the free financial assessment calculates the total cost of care and how much you’ll need to contribute.
If you don’t want a financial assessment you can choose to pay for your care home yourself – this is called self-funding.
Here at Trafalgar we offer tailored 24-hour a day respite care that allows you to continue living life your way with as much support you may need from our care team.
This could be a one-off stay, to give a regular family carer a much-needed break, or a regular arrangement to give you variety in your care. Our personalised care can last as long as you need it to and can start within 24-hours.
Yes, we are delighted to welcome visitors into our home. Once you become a resident at our home, there are no set visiting hours, so your family and friends are free to come and go as much as they want.