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Care ratings in Dorset: what changed
Care homes and home care agencies in Dorset received 34 new ratings from CQC in the last 6 months. 1 went up, 2 went down and 9 received a first rating. 94% came out Good or Outstanding.
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- 34ratings (18 home care, 16 care homes)
- 94%rated Good or better
- 1up on last time
- 2downgraded
| Result | Inadequate | Requires improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number rated | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
Breakdown
Towns with the most new ratings: Weymouth (9), Wimborne (5), Ferndown (4) and Dorchester (4). Downgrades by town: Ferndown (1) and Weymouth (1).
For comparison, England as a whole had 2,184 new ratings in this period: 78% Good or Outstanding, 173 improved and 111 downgraded. In Dorset the Good or Outstanding share was 94%.
Split by service type, care homes: 16 ratings, 88% Good or better, 1 up and 2 down; home care agencies: 18 ratings, 100% Good or better, 0 up and 0 down.
Current ratings in Dorset as a whole, Good or Outstanding: home care agencies 98% (of 166 rated) and care homes 94% (of 87 rated).
More than one new rating went to Yourlife Management Services Limited (2), Somerleigh Court Ltd (2) and Friary Care Limited (2).
Rated lower (2)
Each has a lower rating now than after its previous inspection.
| Care service | Type | Where | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Nursing Home | Care home | Ferndown, Dorset | → | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Friary House | Care home | Weymouth, Dorset | → | 5 Aug 2026 |
Improved (1)
Rated higher than at their previous inspection.
| Care service | Type | Where | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Evergreens Lodge | Care home | Sherborne, Dorset | → | 20 Jul 2026 |
Newly rated services (9)
| Care service | Type | Where | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yourlife (Wimborne) | Home care | Wimborne, Dorset | 9 Oct 2026 | |
| Mencap - Dorset Support Service | Home care | Poole, Dorset | 13 Aug 2026 | |
| Legh House | Care home | Weymouth, Dorset | 15 Jun 2026 | |
| Cinox Healthcare – Shaftesbury Office | Home care | Shaftesbury, Dorset | 9 Jun 2026 | |
| Birch Social Limited | Home care | Weymouth, Dorset | 8 Jun 2026 | |
| Avo Care Limited | Home care | Poole, Dorset | 4 Jun 2026 | |
| Newgencaregroup (Dorset) | Home care | Wimborne, Dorset | 27 May 2026 | |
| Neways at Home Weymouth | Home care | Weymouth, Dorset | 13 May 2026 | |
| Alina Homecare - Dorchester | Home care | Dorchester, Dorset | 29 Apr 2026 |
Rating unchanged (20)
| Care service | Type | Where | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisteria Care | Home care | Gillingham, Dorset | → | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Your Life (Ferndown) | Home care | Ferndown, Dorset | → | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Somerleigh Court | Care home | Dorchester, Dorset | → | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Somerleigh Court | Home care | Dorchester, Dorset | → | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Denewood House Care Home | Care home | Ferndown, Dorset | → | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Larks Leas | Care home | Blandford Forum, Dorset | → | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Bramley Homecare Ltd | Home care | Shaftesbury, Dorset | → | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Kingsley Court | Care home | Weymouth, Dorset | → | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Bosworth Care Home | Care home | Weymouth, Dorset | → | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Eastbury House | Care home | Sherborne, Dorset | → | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Abbey Rose | Care home | Ringwood, Dorset | → | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Everycare (Wessex) Limited | Home care | Dorchester, Dorset | → | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Bridgewater Care | Home care | Ferndown, Dorset | → | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Chestnuts Residential Care Home (Weymouth) | Care home | Weymouth, Dorset | → | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Beaminster | Home care | Beaminster, Dorset | → | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Millbrook House | Care home | Blandford Forum, Dorset | → | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Weymouth | Home care | Weymouth, Dorset | → | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Abbots Care Limited (East Dorset branch) | Home care | Wimborne, Dorset | → | 27 May 2026 |
| Anglebury Court | Care home | Wareham, Dorset | → | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Mile Oak Rest Home | Care home | Wimborne, Dorset | → | 27 Apr 2026 |
Further new ratings (2)
The earlier rating is still to be checked.
| Care service | Type | Where | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns | Care home | Weymouth, Dorset | 18 Aug 2026 | |
| Dorset office | Home care | Wimborne, Dorset | 2 Jun 2026 |
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