There are 16 CQC-registered care homes in Dorchester (including Charminster, Winterbourne Steepleton and Cerne Abbas) listed on Docorix. 16 currently hold a CQC rating: 16 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 630 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Casterbridge Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01305889455
- Casterbridge Manor Independent CQC: Good 01300341008
- Castle View Independent CQC: Good 01305756476
- Cheriton Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01305265365
- Culliford House Independent CQC: Good 01305266054
- Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01305251935
- Glencairn Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01305268399
- Grassington House Independent CQC: Good 01305267968
- Grove Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01300320098
- Maiden Castle House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01305251661
- Montrose Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01305262274
- Park House Independent CQC: Good 01305889420
- Selwood House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01305510404
- Signature House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01305257248
- Somerleigh Court Independent CQC: Good 01305259882
- Wolfeton Manor Independent CQC: Good 01305262340
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Dorchester by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Montrose Care Home
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Glencairn Residential Home
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Grove Lodge
Good
DT2
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published November 2025.
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Maiden Castle House
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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Selwood House Care Home
Good
DT2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2025.
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Casterbridge Lodge
Good
DT2
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published July 2025.
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Casterbridge Manor
Good
DT2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2025.
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Wolfeton Manor
Good
DT2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2025.
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Cheriton Care Home
Good
DT1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2025.
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Park House
Good
DT2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2024.
Choosing care homes in Dorchester
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Dorchester?
Docorix lists 16 CQC-registered care homes in Dorchester, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Dorchester are rated Good?
16 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Casterbridge Lodge, Casterbridge Manor, Castle View, Cheriton Care Home, Culliford House, Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
