Dorset
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
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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 38 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. What the ratings mean →
Rated below Good (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield House Residential Care Home | Requires improvement, published 5 Oct 2023 | 36 | Fairfield House Healthcare Limited | Care home |
| Ferndown Nursing Home | Requires improvement, published 19 Aug 2026 | 29 | Kenmore Ferndown Limited | Care home |
| Friary House | Requires improvement, published 5 Aug 2026 | 16 | Friary Care Limited | Care home |
| Ingleside Residential Care Home | Requires improvement, published 4 Feb 2026 | 17 | Christopher James Webb | Care home |
| Integrated Case Management Ltd | Requires improvement, published 22 Jul 2025 | — | Integrated Case Management Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Oakdene Nursing Home | Requires improvement, published 11 Jun 2025 | 71 | Dorset Healthcare Ltd | Care home |
| Trafalgar Care Home | Requires improvement, published 28 Jan 2026 | 29 | Trafalgar Care Limited | Care home |
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
August 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 (2)
| Service | Last rating (published) | Deregistered | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxes Moon Residential Home | Good, published 20 Oct 2018rating 3+ yrs old | 10 Aug 2026 | 31 | Care home |
| Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing | Requires improvement, published 5 Aug 2023rating 3+ yrs old | 5 Aug 2026 | 27 | Care home |
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Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 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 published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC