Larks Leas is a residential care home in Blandford Forum, run by Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd. It has 24 registered beds and supports older people.
CQC rated it Good overall in January 2020, and Good in all five key questions. Across Dorset, 94% of the 105 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 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 22 January 2020
Rated 6 years 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
Older rating. Published 22 January 2020, 6 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
Larks Leas 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 →
The provider's other homes
Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 4 Good.
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Castle Farm Care Home
Poole, Dorset · BH16 6BZ · Residential care home · 22 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Forest Hill House Nursing Home
Wimborne, Dorset · BH21 3RT · Nursing home · 36 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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The Old Vicarage
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN16 9UP · Nursing home · 38 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Blandford Grange Care Home
Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 7DE · Nursing home · 63 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 11 months ago
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Whitecliffe House
Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 7BQ · Nursing home · 31 beds0.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Castleman Plus
Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 7HX · Residential care home · 16 beds0.5 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Castleman House
Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 7HS · Residential care home · 48 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Spetisbury Manor
Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 9EB · Residential care home · 25 beds6.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Millbrook House
Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 8EY · Residential care home · 33 beds7.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 months ago
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