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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Grassington House is an independent 13-bed residential care home in Dorchester, Dorset, registered with CQC under its own name. CQC registers it to look after older people and people with dementia. The typical home in Dorset has 31 beds, so this one is on the small side.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in October 2026. 100% of homes in Dorset also score 5. In Dorset, 94% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in September 2018. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 26% of homes in Dorset. Here is how rating age varies by council.
