There are 10 CQC-registered care homes in Wimborne (including Wimborne Minster, Ferndown Town and Verwood) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 413 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Forest Hill House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01202631741
- Highgrove Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202875614
- Magna Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01202601831
- Mile Oak Rest Home Independent CQC: Good 01202885225
- Pogles Wood Independent CQC: Good 01202841075
- Streets Meadow Independent CQC: Good 01202884620
- Waterloo Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202824807
- Oakdene Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01202813722
- Hyacinth House Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01202012064
- Wimborne Manor Independent Not yet rated 01202028520
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 7 care homes in Wimborne 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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Mile Oak Rest Home
Good
BH21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Streets Meadow
Good
BH21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Pogles Wood
Good
BH21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2025.
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Forest Hill House Nursing Home
Good
BH21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
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Highgrove Care Home
Good
BH21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2024.
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Magna Care Centre
Good
BH21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2024.
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Waterloo Care Home
Good
BH21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2022.
Choosing care homes in Wimborne
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 Wimborne?
Docorix lists 10 CQC-registered care homes in Wimborne, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Wimborne are rated Good?
7 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Forest Hill House Nursing Home, Highgrove Care Home, Magna Care Centre, Mile Oak Rest Home, Pogles Wood, Streets Meadow.
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.
