Dorset House is a residential care home in Poole in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, run by Care South. It has 52 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published September 2022, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 96% of care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 1 September 2022
Rated 4 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Dorset House is in the Good tier, alongside 102 other homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Of the 127 rated care homes here, 96% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 8 (6%)
- Good 103 (80%)
- Good, with an area to improve 4 (3%)
- Requires improvement 5 (4%)
- Not yet rated 2 (2%)
Half of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's ratings are more than 2.5 years old. How tiers work
See all 129 care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
The provider's other homes
Care South runs 14 care homes registered with CQC: 14 Good.
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Kenwith Castle Country House Care
Bideford, Devon · EX39 5BE · Residential care home · 59 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Alexandra House
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH14 9EW · Residential care home · 58 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Buxton House
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 0QJ · Residential care home · 64 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 11 months ago
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Castle Dene
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH8 0DB · Residential care home · 50 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Elizabeth House
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH12 4PX · Residential care home · 43 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Fairlawn
Ferndown, Dorset · BH22 9HB · Residential care home · 64 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Upton Bay Care Home
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH15 4HY · Residential care home · 68 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Kingland House Residential Home
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH15 1TP · Residential care home · 44 beds2.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Upton Manor
Poole, Dorset · BH16 5NJ · Nursing home · 67 beds2.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Eagles Mount Care Home
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH15 2QJ · Residential care home · 72 beds3.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Southmead Rest Home
Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH18 8ES · Residential care home · 16 beds3.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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The Potteries
Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH18 8ES · Nursing home · 80 beds3.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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