Dorset
South West · 215 adult social care services, as assigned to this local authority in CQC's bulk data · all local authorities
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
Ratings mix vs England
Current overall ratings of the 175 rated adult social care locations in Dorset, against all rated adult social care in England — rated locations only in both bars. The 40 local services not yet rated are counted separately above: "Not yet rated" means CQC has not published a rating, usual for recently registered services, and is not a judgement either way.
Rated below Good (9 services)
Every service in Dorset whose current overall rating is Inadequate or Requires improvement — Inadequate first, ratings verbatim with publication dates.
| Service | Overall rating (published) | Beds | Provider | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friary House | Inadequate13 Jun 2025 | 16 | Friary Care Limited | Care home |
| Fairfield House Residential Care Home | Requires improvement5 Oct 2023 | 36 | Fairfield House Healthcare Limited | Care home |
| Ingleside Residential Care Home | Requires improvement4 Feb 2026 | 17 | Christopher James Webb | Care home |
| Integrated Case Management Ltd | Requires improvement22 Jul 2025 | — | Integrated Case Management Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing | Requires improvement22 Apr 2026 | 27 | Lyme Regis Care Home Limited | Care home |
| Oakdene Nursing Home | Requires improvement11 Jun 2025 | 71 | Dorset Healthcare Ltd | Care home |
| The Evergreens Lodge | Requires improvement23 Feb 2026 | 39 | Nazareth Lodge Limited | Care home |
| The Lawns | Requires improvement13 Mar 2025 | 41 | Care Dorset Limited | Care home |
| Trafalgar Care Home | Requires improvement28 Jan 2026 | 29 | Trafalgar Care Limited | Care home |
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
June 2026 in Dorset
Register movements in the reporting month, from the same data as the national changes digest. Ownership-change flags are a heuristic — a recently deregistered service of the same type at the same postcode — stated honestly, not a legal record of sale.
New registrations (0)
No new adult social care registrations in Dorset in the period.
Deregistrations (0)
No adult social care service in Dorset left the register in the period.
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Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
Largest groups operating in Dorset
Brands as recorded by CQC, by active sites in this local authority. Independents (no recorded brand) are not listed.
| Group / brand | Sites here | of which care homes |
|---|---|---|
| Agincare | 12 | 6 |
| Welltower | 8 | 8 |
| Colten Care | 7 | 7 |
| Barchester Healthcare | 5 | 5 |
| Care South | 5 | 5 |
| Achieve Together | 3 | 2 |
| Cera Care | 3 | 0 |
| Healthcare Homes | 3 | 3 |
| Yourlife Management Services | 3 | 0 |
| Bluebird Care | 2 | 0 |
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC