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Care homes in Dorchester
16 CQC-registered homes in Dorset, ranked on CQC rating, how recently each was inspected, and its weakest individual domain score.
16Care homes
630Registered beds
100.0%Good or better
5With nursing
This order cannot be bought. No care home can pay to move up this page,
and none has been asked to. The score weights CQC's overall rating, how old that inspection is,
and the home's weakest domain — because a home rated Good overall but Requires
Improvement on Safe is not the same as one that is Good across the board.
How it is calculated.
| # | Home | Score | Beds | CQC rating | Inspected | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montrose Care Home DT1 | 72.1 | 22 | Good | 2026-02-23 | Residential |
| 2 | Glencairn Residential Home DT1 | 71.7 | 23 | Good | 2026-01-21 | Residential |
| 3 | Maiden Castle House DT1 | 70.9 | 66 | Good | 2025-11-06 | Residential |
| 4 | Selwood House Care Home DT2 | 70.6 | 85 | Good | 2025-10-12 | Residential |
| 5 | Casterbridge Lodge DT2 | 70.0 | 35 | Good | 2025-07-21 | Nursing |
| 6 | Casterbridge Manor DT2 | 68.9 | 64 | Good | 2025-02-21 | Nursing |
| 7 | Wolfeton Manor DT2 | 68.9 | 31 | Good | 2025-02-17 | Residential |
| 8 | Cheriton Care Home DT1 | 68.8 | 71 | Good | 2025-01-30 | Residential |
| 9 | Park House DT2 | 67.8 | 20 | Good | 2024-07-10 | Residential |
| 10 | Signature House DT1 | 65.3 | 48 | Good | 2023-06-24 | Nursing |
| 11 | Grove Lodge DT2 | 64.3 | 22 | Good | 2025-11-13 | Residential |
| 12 | Culliford House DT1 | 61.0 | 25 | Good | 2022-05-10 | Residential |
| 13 | Somerleigh Court DT1 | 58.4 | 40 | Good | 2020-04-02 | Nursing |
| 14 | Castle View DT1 | 54.6 | 57 | Good | 2019-06-04 | Nursing |
| 15 | Grassington House DT1 | 51.8 | 13 | Good | 2018-09-12 | Residential |
| 16 | Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service DT1 | 51.2 | 8 | Good | 2018-06-05 | Residential |
By area
DT1
10 homes · 373 beds
Best rated: Montrose Care Home
Best rated: Montrose Care Home
DT2
6 homes · 257 beds
Best rated: Selwood House Care Home
Best rated: Selwood House Care Home
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