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. ?
Waterloo Care Home is a 36-bed residential care home in Wimborne, Dorset. The home is its own registered provider. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in April 2026. 100% of homes in Dorset also score 5. 80 other homes in Dorset share its tier, “Good”.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in September 2022. Its previous rating, in July 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
