Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Nazareth Lodge

Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 11 August 2018

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Last inspected 24 February 2021

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

Report published 9 Mar 2021

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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Outstanding
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

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Yeovil Hospital

14.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 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

Nazareth Lodge Limited

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds24
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected24 February 2021
Registered with CQC since15 December 2010
Registered managerNatasha Lorraine Baker

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

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

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