Somerleigh Court, Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1AE
Somerleigh Court is located in the heart of Dorchester close to the shops and amenities of this attractive country town. The close care apartments, of which there are 68, have all been carefully designed to meet the needs of elderly people who require a little more assistance with day to day living.
The refurbishment of Edgcumbe Manor has provided the 12 close care apartments in Somerleigh Court and there is a lounge/dining room, a meeting room, guest suite and a staff apartment. Chesil Place is all newly built and provides 14 two-bedroom apartments and Hascombe Court a further 42 apartments.
Facilities include a standard care service which provides 24 hour emergency call s and a daily visit in addition to other property services. Additional nursing and personal care can be made available from the adjoining nursing home. There is a guest suite available for visiting family and friends and communal dining and lounge facilities.
Dorchester : Dorchester itself is still a busy county market town with an attractive high street and many specialist shops and period buildings. The weekly market is held on Wednesdays.