Maiden Castle House is a residential care home in Dorchester, run by Care South. It is registered for up to 66 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Good overall in November 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 6 November 2025
Rated 10 months 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
Maiden Castle House 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
Care South runs 14 care homes registered with CQC: 14 Good.
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Kenwith Castle Country House Care
Bideford, Devon · EX39 5BE · Residential care home · 59 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Alexandra House
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH14 9EW · Residential care home · 58 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Buxton House
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 0QJ · Residential care home · 64 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 11 months ago
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Castle Dene
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH8 0DB · Residential care home · 50 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Dorset House
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH15 4HL · Residential care home · 52 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Elizabeth House
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH12 4PX · Residential care home · 43 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Castle View
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 2NH · Nursing home · 57 beds0.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Glencairn Residential Home
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1RU · Residential care home · 23 beds0.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 months ago
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Somerleigh Court
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1AQ · Nursing home · 40 beds0.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Signature House
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1GR · Nursing home · 48 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Cheriton Care Home
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 2EN · Residential care home · 71 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1PW · Residential care home · 8 beds1.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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