Nursing home · Dorset

Castle View

Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 2NH

Good Safe: GoodEffective: OutstandingCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 7 years ago
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Castle View is a nursing home in Dorchester, run by Colten Care (1993) Limited. It has 57 registered beds and supports older people and younger adults.

CQC rated it Good overall in June 2019. It was rated Outstanding for effective. Across Dorset, 94% of the 105 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 4 June 2019 Rated 7 years ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Outstanding
  • 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

Older rating. Published 4 June 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Dorset

Castle View is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 7 other homes in Dorset. Of the 105 rated care homes here, 94% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 6 (5%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 8 (7%)
  • Good 80 (72%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 5 (5%)
  • Requires improvement 6 (5%)
  • Not yet rated 6 (5%)

Half of Dorset's ratings are more than 3.3 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Colten Care (1993) Limited runs 7 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding, 5 Good.

  • Abbey View
    Sherborne, Dorset · DT9 4HG · Nursing home · 52 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 2 years ago
  • Canford Chase
    Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH13 6EU · Nursing home · 55 beds
    Outstanding S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Braemar Lodge
    Salisbury, Wiltshire · SP1 3JH · Nursing home · 95 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Newstone House
    Sturminster Newton, Dorset · DT10 1BD · Nursing home · 62 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Avon Reach
    Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH23 4AH · Nursing home · 60 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Brook View
    Ferndown, Dorset · BH22 0LQ · Nursing home · 56 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

All 7 homes run by Colten Care (1993) Limited →

Care homes nearby

  • Maiden Castle House
    Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 2NJ · Residential care home · 66 beds0.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 10 months ago
  • Glencairn Residential Home
    Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1RU · Residential care home · 23 beds0.8 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 months ago
  • Somerleigh Court
    Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1AQ · Nursing home · 40 beds1.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Cheriton Care Home
    Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 2EN · Residential care home · 71 beds1.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Signature House
    Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1GR · Nursing home · 48 beds1.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Montrose Care Home
    Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1PW · Residential care home · 22 beds1.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 months ago

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