Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Maiden Castle House

12-14 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NJ

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 6 May 2021

Report published 11 Jun 2021

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Yeovil Hospital

18 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Frederick Treves House

0.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Victoria Park Pharmacy

0.2 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

6 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)

97

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

Care South

30

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds66
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected6 May 2021
Registered with CQC since23 November 2010
Registered managerAshley Wade Smith

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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Maiden Castle House, Dorchester — CQC Rating: Not Rated | Care Home Ratings