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Care providers in Dorset
South West

Care providers in Dorset

277 CQC-registered services have a registered office in Dorset, South West. Ratings below are the ones CQC has published.

277 registered services · 15 rated Outstanding · 224 rated Good

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Services in Dorset

Sorted by CQC rating, then by how recently each was inspected. Showing 24 of 277.

Abbey View Outstanding

Sherborne, DT9

Operated by Colten Care (1993) Limited

Best for: Nursing homeOlder peopleYounger adults

Registered to support older people, younger adults. 52 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 9/27/23.

Fairfield, Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4HG

Broadstone, BH18

Operated by Gentilwood Limited

Best for: Nursing homeOlder peopleDementia carePhysical disability

Registered to support older people, dementia care, physical disability. 58 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 9/2/22.

100 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AL

Bournemouth, BH8

Operated by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited

Best for: Nursing homeOlder peopleYounger adults

Registered to support older people, younger adults. 49 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 8/5/22.

18 Queens Park West Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9DA

Nazareth Lodge Outstanding

Sturminster Newton, DT10

Operated by Nazareth Lodge Limited

Best for: Residential care homeOlder people

Registered to support older people. 24 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 8/11/18.

Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DE

Dorchester, DT1

Operated by Weldmar Hospicecare Limited

Best for: HospiceOlder peopleYounger adults

Registered to support older people, younger adults. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 7/20/16.

Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2SL

Amberwood House Outstanding

Ferndown, BH22

Operated by Colten Care (1693) Limited

Best for: Nursing homeOlder peopleYounger adults

Registered to support older people, younger adults. 55 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 6/21/19.

418-424 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AX

Julia's House Outstanding

Broadstone, BH18

Operated by Julia's House Limited

Best for: HospiceLearning disability and autismPhysical disabilitySensory impairment

Registered to support learning disability and autism, physical disability, sensory impairment. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 2/16/23.

135 Springdale Road, Corfe Mullen, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BP

Canford Chase Outstanding

Poole, BH13

Operated by Colten Care (1993) Limited

Best for: Nursing homeOlder peopleYounger adults

Registered to support older people, younger adults. 55 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 12/5/18.

40 Western Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset, BH13 6EU

Aucklands Care Outstanding

Bournemouth, BH6

Operated by Mrs Lynn Georgina Hart

Best for: Home careResidential care homeSupported livingOlder people

Registered to support older people, younger adults, dementia care. 10 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 12/14/23.

2 Ken Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 3ET

The Links Outstanding

Broadstone, BH18

Operated by Bupa Care Homes (PT Links) Limited

Best for: Nursing homeOlder peopleYounger adultsDementia care

Registered to support older people, younger adults, dementia care. 68 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 11/3/23.

1 Golf Links Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8BE

Coneygar Lodge Outstanding

Bridport, DT6

Operated by Coneygar Lodge Limited

Best for: Residential care homeOlder people

Registered to support older people. 22 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 11/27/18.

Coneygar Park, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BA

The Moorings Outstanding

Poole, BH12

Operated by Harbour Care (UK) Limited

Best for: Residential care homeYounger adultsLearning disability and autismPhysical disability

Registered to support younger adults, learning disability and autism, physical disability. 6 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 10/9/19.

69 Brixey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3EY

Fernhill Outstanding

Ferndown, BH22

Operated by Colten Care (2009) Limited

Best for: Nursing homeOlder peopleYounger adultsDementia care

Registered to support older people, younger adults, dementia care. 58 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 10/31/19.

122 Ringwood Road, Longham, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AW

Dorchester, DT1

Best for: Home careOlder peopleDementia careMental health

Registered to support older people, dementia care, mental health. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 1/5/18.

18 North Square, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HY

Harbour House Outstanding

Bridport, DT6

Operated by West Bay Housing Society Limited

Best for: Residential care homeOlder people

Registered to support older people. 35 beds. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 1/4/19.

George Street, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4EY

Bournemouth, BH1

Good

Operated by Christadelphian Care Homes

Best for: Residential care homeOlder peopleDementia carePhysical disability

Registered to support older people, dementia care, physical disability. 30 beds. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/6/18.

23 Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3QQ

Poole, BH15

Good
Best for: Home careOlder peopleDementia careLearning disability and autism

Registered to support older people, dementia care, learning disability and autism. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/4/19.

Moran House, 1 Holes Bay Park, Sterte Avenue West, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2AA

Bournemouth, BH3

Good

Operated by Mr & Mrs J Colley

Best for: Residential care homeLearning disability and autismPhysical disabilitySensory impairment

Registered to support learning disability and autism, physical disability, sensory impairment. 15 beds. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/30/25.

64 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH3 7AR

Sherborne, DT9

Good

Operated by Garden House Rest Home Limited

Best for: Residential care homeOlder people

Registered to support older people. 14 beds. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/27/19.

Garden House Rest Home, Priestlands, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4HN

Good

Operated by Agincare UK Limited

Best for: Home careOlder peopleYounger adultsDementia care

Registered to support older people, younger adults, dementia care. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/27/18.

Offices F5, F8 and G9, Mountfield, Rax Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3JP

Weymouth, DT4

Good

Operated by Care South

Best for: Residential care homeOlder peopleYounger adultsDementia care

Registered to support older people, younger adults, dementia care. 64 beds. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/23/25.

423B Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QJ

Charmouth, DT6

Good

Operated by Bymead House Limited

Best for: Nursing homeOlder peoplePhysical disability

Registered to support older people, physical disability. 30 beds. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/23/23.

Axminster Road, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6BS

Care in Dorset: common questions

How many care services are there in Dorset?

The CQC register lists 277 active registered care services with a registered office in Dorset, South West. 15 currently hold an Outstanding rating. Home care agencies often cover a wider area than the town their office sits in.

Will the council pay for care in Dorset?

That depends on your finances, not on where you live. If your capital is above £23,250 you normally pay the full cost. Below £14,250 your capital is ignored. Between the two you contribute £1 a week for every £250 of capital. Your council carries out the assessment. 2026/27 thresholds for England.

What does a CQC rating mean?

CQC inspects services and rates them Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate, across five areas: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Some services have no published rating, usually because they are newly registered. No rating is not the same as a poor rating.

Carevo does not inspect or endorse services. CQC ratings change between inspections. Check the CQC website for the current rating and read the full report before choosing a provider.