Care provider
Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd
Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd runs 4 care homes registered with CQC in 2 regions of England. 100% of its 4 rated services are rated Good or Outstanding, against 83% for the same type of services across England.
- 4CQC-registered services
- 100%of rated services are Good or better
- 0rated Outstanding
- 3recent ratings (2 years)
How CQC rates Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd's services
| Area | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Number of services at each rating, using the latest CQC report; earliest registration March 2011; 120 registered beds.
Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd: the figures
Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd has services in 2 council areas, led by Dorset (3) and North Northamptonshire (1).
Rating changes over 12 months: 0 up, 0 down, 0 first ratings, from 1 new rating in all. Newest: Larks Leas (Good, 1 October 2026).
The 4 care homes with published capacity have 120 beds between them, an average of 30. The largest is The Old Vicarage with 38; the smallest is Castle Farm Care Home with 22.
Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd operates in 2 regions: South West (3 care homes) and East Midlands (1 care home).
Against England as a whole, Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd has 0% Outstanding (England 5%) and 0% below Good (England 17%). That is 0 of 4 rated services in the two lower ratings.
Each service against its local area
Each row sets one service against every service of its type in the same council area.
| Name | CQC rating | Area | Local share rated Good+ | Newer rating than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Farm Care Home | Dorset | 94% of 107 | 66% locally | |
| Forest Hill House Nursing Home | Dorset | 94% of 107 | 59% locally | |
| Larks Leas | Dorset | 94% of 107 | 97% locally | |
| The Old Vicarage | North Northamptonshire | 82% of 104 | 60% locally |
Care homes: Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd
East Midlands (1)
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Vicarage | Kettering, North Northamptonshire | Rated Nov 2023 | 38 |
South West (3)
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Farm Care Home | Poole, Dorset | Rated Apr 2025Inspected recently | 22 |
| Forest Hill House Nursing Home | Wimborne, Dorset | Rated Dec 2024Inspected recently | 36 |
| Larks Leas | Blandford Forum, Dorset | Rated Oct 2026Inspected recently | 24 |
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.
Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd: common questions
How many care services does Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd run?
CQC lists Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd as running 4 care homes across 2 regions of England, with 120 care home beds.
What ratings do Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd's services have?
Good or Outstanding: 100% of Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd's 4 rated services. Breakdown: 0 Outstanding, 4 Good, 0 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate. Always check the individual service.
Are Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd's ratings up to date?
3 were rated within two years; 0 have ratings over four years old, which may predate changes in management. 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.