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. ?
Mrs Lisa Charig and Mr Mark Charig runs Heathcote Care Home, a residential care home in Swanage, Dorset with room for 17 residents. Its CQC registration covers people with dementia and people with mental health needs. The typical home in Dorset has 31 beds, so this one is on the small side.
Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. In Dorset, 94% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from January 2026. 100% of homes in Dorset also score 5.
In March 2023, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in May 2018.
