Selwood House Care Home is a residential care home in Dorchester, run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited. It has 85 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.
CQC rated it Good overall in October 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 12 October 2025
Rated 11 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
Selwood House 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
Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited runs 19 care homes registered with CQC: 16 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Not yet rated.
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Birkin Lodge
Tunbridge Wells, Kent · TN2 5AE · Nursing home · 38 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Camberwell Lodge
London, Southwark · SE5 7QH · Nursing home · 98 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Carter House
London, Merton · SW20 0UE · Nursing home · 46 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Fenchurch House
Spalding, Lincolnshire · PE11 3AS · Residential care home · 60 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Heartlands
Birmingham · B26 2BN · Nursing home · 66 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Link House
London, Merton · SW20 9BA · Nursing home · 52 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 10 months ago
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Care homes nearby
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Wolfeton Manor
Dorchester, Dorset · DT2 9QL · Residential care home · 31 beds2.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Castle View
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 2NH · Nursing home · 57 beds4.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Maiden Castle House
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 2NJ · Residential care home · 66 beds4.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 10 months ago
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Glencairn Residential Home
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1RU · Residential care home · 23 beds4.5 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 beds4.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Culliford House
Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1ET · Residential care home · 25 beds4.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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