Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Whitecliffe House

White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BQ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 9 May 2018

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Last inspected 24 August 2020

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

Report published 3 Sept 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?

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

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Poole General Hospital

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

12.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Whitecliff Surgery

0 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.2 mi

2 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)

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

Colten Care (2009) Limited

5

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds31
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected24 August 2020
Registered with CQC since23 January 2017
Registered managerEmma Williams

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrs

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

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