Provider profile
Colten Care (1693) Limited
There are 3 care homes on the CQC register under Colten Care (1693) Limited, across 2 regions of England. Good or Outstanding: 100% of 3 rated services, compared with 83% for like-for-like services in England.
- 3services in total
- 100%Good or Outstanding (of rated)
- 2at Outstanding
- 0rated in the last 2 years · 2 from 4+ years ago
Colten Care (1693) Limited: CQC ratings by key question
| Area | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Responsive | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Well-led | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Number of services at each rating, using the latest CQC report; registered with CQC since November 2010; 148 care home beds in total.
Belongs to: Colten Care.
About Colten Care (1693) Limited's services
Region by region: South West (2 care homes) and South East (1 care home).
Compared with England, weighting for its mix of care homes and home care, Colten Care (1693) Limited has 67% of rated services at Outstanding against 5%, and 0% (0 of 3) below Good against 17%.
Home sizes vary from 41 beds (Woodpeckers) to 55 (Amberwood House). In total, 3 homes provide 148 beds, 49 on average.
Colten Care (1693) Limited has services in 3 council areas, led by Dorset (1), Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (1) and Hampshire (1).
Each service against its local area
Each row sets one service against every service of its type in the same council area.
| Location | Current rating | Council | Good/Outstanding in the area | Recency vs area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwood House | Dorset | 94% of 107 | 16% locally | |
| Avon Cliff | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 96% of 129 | 33% locally | |
| Woodpeckers | Hampshire | 85% of 445 | 5% locally |
Every Colten Care (1693) Limited care home
South East (1)
| Name | Location | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodpeckers | Brockenhurst, Hampshire | Rated Jan 2018 | 41 |
South West (2)
| Name | Location | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwood House | Ferndown, Dorset | Rated Jun 2019 | 55 |
| Avon Cliff | Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Rated May 2023 | 52 |
Source: CQC register and ratings (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated Oct 2026. Ratings are for each service, not for the group. All care groups.
Colten Care (1693) Limited FAQs
How many services are run by Colten Care (1693) Limited?
Colten Care (1693) Limited is responsible for 3 care homes on the register across 2 regions of England, with 148 care home beds.
How does CQC rate Colten Care (1693) Limited's services?
100% Good or Outstanding across Colten Care (1693) Limited's 3 rated services (2 Outstanding, 1 Good, 0 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate). Ratings are per service, so look at the specific one.
Are Colten Care (1693) Limited's CQC ratings current?
In the last two years 0 services were rated, while 2 still carry ratings from over four years ago. How old care ratings are across England.
Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.