Care homes in Dorset: CQC ratings and a downloadable list
Our data holds 119 care homes in Dorset, in our import dated 2026-09-02. 50.4% (60) are rated Good or Outstanding, below the 56.4% average across all 151 local authorities in our data. 1 (0.8%) are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. That places Dorset 108th of 151 local authorities by share of care homes rated Good or Outstanding.
Source: Care Quality Commission. Imported 2026-09-02. Areas use CQC's local-authority field, which may differ from wider county boundaries. Inspection dates and rating publication dates are separate from this import date.
Care-home list preview for Dorset
10 of 119 homes in our imported directory. This sample includes published rating groups and homes without a published rating where available; it is not a recommendation or a statistical sample. Names link to the official CQC profiles.
| Name and CQC profile | CQC rating | Type | Provider | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Rose | Not yet rated or not published | Residential homes | Not published | BH24 2QG |
| Abbey View | Outstanding | Nursing homes | BRAND Colten Care | DT9 4HG |
| Agincourt Care Home | Good | Residential homes | BRAND Agincare | DT4 7LG |
| Fairfield House Residential Care Home | Requires improvement | Residential homes | Not published | DT7 3HH |
| Amberwood House | Outstanding | Nursing homes | BRAND Colten Care | BH22 9AX |
| Anglebury Court | Not yet rated or not published | Residential homes | Not published | BH20 4HB |
| Anning House | Good | Nursing homes | BRAND Care UK | DT4 9QX |
| Anning House | Good | Nursing homes | BRAND Welltower | DT4 9QX |
| Blandford Grange Care Home | Not yet rated or not published | Nursing homes | BRAND Healthcare Homes | DT11 7DE |
| Coneygar Lodge | Outstanding | Residential homes | Not published | DT6 3BA |
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CQC rating distribution in Dorset
| CQC rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 6 | 5% |
| Good | 54 | 45.4% |
| Requires improvement | 1 | 0.8% |
| Not yet rated or not published | 58 | 48.7% |
By type of home
| type of home | care homes | rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| Residential homes | 84 | 42.9% |
| Nursing homes | 35 | 68.6% |
Care homes checked per year in Dorset
Most recently checked care homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate in Dorset
The 1 most recent of 1. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | CQC rating | Checked | Type | Provider | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield House Residential Care Home | Requires improvement | 2023-08-30 | Residential homes | DT7 3HH |
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curl "https://datascoop.io/v1/datasets/cqc/query?localAuthority=Dorset&careHome=true&format=csv" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"
Or connect an MCP client (setup) and call query_dataset with localAuthority: "Dorset" and careHome: true. Google Sheets: =IMPORTDATA("https://datascoop.io/v1/datasets/cqc/query?localAuthority=Dorset&careHome=true&format=csv&api_key=YOUR_KEY").
Questions about Dorset
How many care homes in Dorset are rated Good or Outstanding?
60 of 119 care homes in Dorset (50.4%) are rated Good or Outstanding in our import dated 2026-09-02. This is the import date, not the date each rating was published.
Which care homes in Dorset are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate?
1 care homes in Dorset are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. The most recently checked are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Dorset data?
Our copy of the CQC directory was imported on 2026-09-02. Individual inspection or check dates can be older and are not rating publication dates. A separate rating publication date is not supplied in this export. CQC publication delays can affect the source; check a home's official profile for its latest rating and registration status.
Does this list cover the whole county of Dorset?
This page uses the local authority recorded by CQC: Dorset. Local-authority boundaries can differ from a wider county, and neighbouring authorities have separate lists. England is the coverage of this CQC dataset.
Can I download the full list of care homes in Dorset?
Yes. Preview the rows free, then download every row as a CSV that opens in Excel for a small one-off price, or query the same data through the REST API or the MCP server for AI agents.
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