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. ?
The home changed owner in September 2026. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
St James' Park Care Home is a 31-bed nursing home in Bridport, Dorset, run by HC-One No.5 Limited. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia and younger adults.
80 other homes in Dorset share its tier, “Good”. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from September 2026. 100% of homes in Dorset also score 5. Coneygar Lodge, 1.5 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding. HC-One No.5 Limited has run the home since September 2026, when it changed owner. It is one of 62 homes run by HC-One No.5 Limited. 49 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
Its CQC rating, from April 2018, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. 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.
