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. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
The Mellowes Care Home is one of 112 care homes in Dorset: a 46-bed nursing home in Gillingham, run by Park Healthcare Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and younger adults.
Park Healthcare Limited runs 4 care homes, and all 4 rated are Good or Outstanding. Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in August 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 May 2022. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in January 2018.
