Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Newstone House

Station Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 February 2023

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Last inspected 8 November 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 4 Feb 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating declined from Outstanding

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Yeovil Hospital

14.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Dorset (2025–26)

£1,156

per week, residential

£1,183

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

14

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

26.1% of people in Dorset are aged 65 or over

39.5

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Colten Care (1993) Limited

9

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds62
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected8 November 2022
Registered with CQC since9 August 2021
Registered managerApril Louise King

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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