Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

The Queen Charlotte

432 Chickerell Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DQ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 January 2020

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Last inspected 9 December 2019

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

Report published 22 Jan 2020

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?

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

5 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Yeovil Hospital

23.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Lanehouse Surgery

0.9 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

0.6 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

3 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)

93

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

Althea Healthcare Properties Limited

7

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds51
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected9 December 2019
Registered with CQC since24 January 2011
Registered managerMark Patrick Grundonner

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

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

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