Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Waterloo Care Home

Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 10 September 2022

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Last inspected 17 August 2022

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

Report published 10 Sept 2022

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?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

7.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Cornerways Medical Practice

2.2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Ashley Heath Pharmacy

1.9 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.2 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)

15

Most common: criminal damage arson

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.

Details

Number of beds36
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected17 August 2022
Registered with CQC since27 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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