Cheriton Care Home is a residential care home in Dorchester, run by Cheriton Care Centre Limited (part of Agincare). CQC registers it for 71 places and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.
CQC rated it Good overall in January 2025, and Good in all five key questions. Across Dorset, 94% of the 105 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 30 January 2025
Rated 1 year ago
- 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
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Dorset
Cheriton Care Home is in the Good tier, alongside 79 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
See all 111 care homes in Dorset →
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