Group portfolio
Care South
16 active locations · 14 care homes (804 beds) · 1 legal entity · brand BD279, as recorded by CQC
16
active sites
804
care-home beds
0
rated Inadequate
0
rated Requires improvement
0
not yet rated
15
deregistered sites (history)
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
Ratings mix vs England
Current overall ratings of the group's rated care homes (14) against all England rated care homes — rated services only in both bars.
This group
100%
All England (rated)
78%
17%
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet rated
All sites, riskiest first
Ordered Inadequate → Requires improvement → Not yet rated → Good → Outstanding, ratings verbatim with publication dates.
| Site | Overall rating (published) | Beds | Local authority | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra House | Good17 Jul 2024 | 58 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Care home |
| Beauchamp House Nursing Home | Good9 Sep 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 54 | Somerset | Care home |
| Buxton House | Good23 Sep 2025 | 64 | Dorset | Care home |
| Care South Home Care Services Dorset | Good8 Dec 2025 | — | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Community based adult social care services |
| Care South Home Care Services Somerset | Good18 May 2018rating 3+ yrs old | — | Somerset | Community based adult social care services |
| Castle Dene | Good14 Nov 2024 | 50 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Care home |
| Dorset House | Good1 Sep 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 52 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Care home |
| Elizabeth House | Good29 May 2024 | 43 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Care home |
| Fairlawn | Good16 Jan 2021rating 3+ yrs old | 64 | Dorset | Care home |
| Fern Brook Lodge | Good4 Mar 2020rating 3+ yrs old | 75 | Dorset | Care home |
| Kenwith Castle Country House Care | Good24 Feb 2023rating 3+ yrs old | 59 | Devon | Care home |
| Maiden Castle House | Good6 Nov 2025 | 66 | Dorset | Care home |
| Marjorie House | Good17 Feb 2026 | 50 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Care home |
| St. Ives Country House Care | Good11 Nov 2023 | 60 | Dorset | Care home |
| Talbot View | Good10 Feb 2025 | 59 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Care home |
| Wickmeads | Good28 Feb 2025 | 50 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Care home |
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
Deregistered sites of this group
| Site | Last rating (published) | Deregistered | Beds | Local authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussexdown | Requires improvement— | 15 Jul 2025 | 77 | West Sussex |
| Fremington Manor Nursing and Residential Home | Requires improvement— | 20 May 2025 | 60 | Devon |
| Care South Home Care Services Bath | Good— | 26 Mar 2024 | — | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Queensmead | Good— | 2 Feb 2023 | 40 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Castle Dene | Good— | 11 Jan 2022 | 50 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Fremington Manor Nursing and Residential Home | Outstanding— | 7 Jun 2021 | 60 | Devon |
| Kenwith Castle Country House Care | Outstanding— | 7 Jun 2021 | 59 | Devon |
| Beauchamp House Nursing Home | Good— | 3 Jun 2021 | 54 | Somerset |
| Templeman House | Good— | 13 Jul 2019 | 41 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Kenwith Castle Gardens Domiciliary Care Agency | Good— | 8 Dec 2016 | — | Devon |
| Alexandra House - Poole | Not yet rated | 3 Nov 2016 | 39 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| The Fearnes | Good— | 29 Apr 2016 | 40 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Mount Pleasant | Not yet rated | 14 Jan 2016 | 36 | Dorset |
| St Martins | Not yet rated | 21 Jul 2015 | 32 | Dorset |
| Wickmeads | Not yet rated | 10 Oct 2014 | 38 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Diligence pack
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