Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Blandford Grange Care Home

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DE

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 13 June 2019

Report published 28 Jun 2019

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Poole General Hospital

52.7% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

13 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Whitecliff Surgery

0.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 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)

3

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

Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited

19

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds63
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected13 June 2019
Registered with CQC since26 February 2016
Registered managerRachel Clare Smith-Harrison

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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