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Residential care home · Dorset

Montrose Care Home

40 Prince Of Wales Road, Dorchester, Dorchester, DT1 1PW

Good SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 6 months ago
01305262274 Website ↗

Montrose Care Home is a residential care home in Dorchester, run by Gingerbread Care Limited. CQC registers it for 22 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Good overall in February 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Dorset, 94% of the 105 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 23 February 2026 Rated 6 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

Montrose 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 →

The provider's other homes

Gingerbread Care Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good.

  • Glencairn Residential Home
    Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1RU · Residential care home · 23 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 7 months ago

All 2 homes run by Gingerbread Care Limited →

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