Registered provider
Amica Care Trust
Amica Care Trust is the registered operator of 3 care homes, all in South West. Of its 3 rated services, 100% are Good or Outstanding; the England figure for the same kinds of service is 83%.
- 3CQC-registered services
- 100%of rated services are Good or better
- 1rated Outstanding
- 0recent ratings (2 years) · 1 older than 4 years
Ratings across Amica Care Trust's services
| Area | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All services | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Caring | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Responsive | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Number of services at each rating, using the latest CQC report; on the register since January 2011; 124 beds across its care homes.
Where Amica Care Trust operates and how it compares
Signature House (Dorchester) is the most recent addition, registered in November 2012; The Orchards (Crewkerne) has been registered the longest, since January 2011.
Capacity: 124 beds over 3 homes, averaging 41, ranging from 31 at Exmouth House to 48 at Signature House.
Against England as a whole, Amica Care Trust has 33% Outstanding (England 5%) and 0% below Good (England 17%). That is 0 of 3 rated services in the two lower ratings.
South West is where Amica Care Trust has the most services. The regional split is South West (3 care homes).
Amica Care Trust has services in 3 council areas, led by Devon (1), Dorset (1) and Somerset (1).
Service by service, against the area
For every location, the share of similar local services rated Good or Outstanding, and how recent its own rating is.
| Location | Current rating | Council | Good/Outstanding in the area | Recency vs area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth House | Devon | 90% of 289 | 44% locally | |
| Signature House | Dorset | 94% of 107 | 43% locally | |
| The Orchards | Somerset | 89% of 186 | 44% locally |
Every Amica Care Trust care home
| Service | Town and council | Latest rating | Registered beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth House | Exmouth, Devon | Rated May 2020 | 31 |
| Signature House | Dorchester, Dorset | Rated Jun 2023 | 48 |
| The Orchards | Crewkerne, Somerset | Rated Dec 2022 | 45 |
Each rating applies to one service, not the whole group. Based on CQC data as of Oct 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence, version 3. Care groups index.
Amica Care Trust: common questions
How many care services does Amica Care Trust run?
CQC lists Amica Care Trust as running 3 care homes, with 124 care home beds.
What ratings do Amica Care Trust's services have?
Good or Outstanding: 100% of Amica Care Trust's 3 rated services. Breakdown: 1 Outstanding, 2 Good, 0 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate. Always check the individual service.
Are Amica Care Trust's ratings up to date?
0 were rated within two years; 1 has ratings over four years old, which may predate changes in management. How old care ratings are across England.
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.