In Dorset, there are a total of 254 care homes providing 8,250 care home beds. The distribution of ratings across these care homes is: 1 care homes (0.41%) are rated inadequate, 23 care homes (9.43%) require improvement, 207 care homes (85%) are considered good, and 13 care homes (5.33%) are outstanding. The majority of care homes in Dorset have a good rating (85%).
| Total care homes | 254 |
| Total beds | 8,250 |
| Rated Good | 85% |
| Rated Outstanding | 5.33% |
Caring for adults over 65 yrs is the most prevalent specialism, encompassing 205 care homes and 7,812 beds, with 81% of care homes rated as good and 5.85% as outstanding. Caring for adults under 65 yrs comes next, comprising 129 care homes and 4,611 beds, displaying a similar distribution of ratings: 81% good and 6.2% outstanding.
Caring for children consists of 7 care homes and 56 beds, with 100% rated as good and 0% as outstanding. Care homes attending to Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act have the highest proportion of good ratings (100%) and consist of 2 care homes and 37 beds.
Dementia care homes are widespread, with 133 care homes and 5,798 beds, where 81% are rated as good and 4.51% as outstanding. Eating disorders-focused care homes, totaling 2 locations and 62 beds, exhibit 100% good-rated care homes and 0% outstanding. Learning disabilities care homes account for 62 locations and 718 beds, with 85% of care homes rated as good and 3.23% outstanding.
Mental health conditions care homes constitute 59 locations and 2,025 beds, with 88% of care homes rated as good and 3.39% outstanding. Physical disabilities care homes include 103 locations and 3,272 beds, where 86% of care homes are rated as good and 2.91% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes involve 70 locations and 2,534 beds, with 83% of care homes rated as good and 4.29% outstanding.
Bournemouth emerges as the location with the highest number of care homes, totaling 80, and also has the most care home beds at 2,004. The majority of care homes in Bournemouth (91%) have a good rating, while 3.95% require improvement, 1.32% are rated inadequate, and 3.95% are outstanding.
Poole, with 45 care homes, has the second highest number in the county, offering 1,716 beds. In this town, 82% of the care homes have a good rating, 6.82% require improvement, 0% are inadequate, and 11% are rated as outstanding.
On the other hand, Dorchester has the fewest care homes in the dataset, with only 9 care homes and 351 beds. Among these, 100% have a good rating, 0% require improvement, and 0% are inadequate.
In terms of outstanding care homes, Ferndown Town stands out with 17% (2 out of 13 care homes) achieving this rating. There are 526 care home beds in Ferndown Town, with 75% of care homes rated as good, 8.33% requiring improvement, and 0% rated as inadequate.
| City | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Forum | 4 | 166 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Blandford St. Mary | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bothenhampton | 1 | 28 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bournemouth | 80 | 2,004 | 1.32% | 3.95% | 91% | 3.95% |
| Bradpole | 1 | 31 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bridport | 3 | 101 | 0% | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| Broadwindsor | 1 | 24 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Burton | 2 | 94 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Cerne Abbas | 1 | 64 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Charminster | 1 | 31 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Charmouth | 1 | 30 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Chickerell | 2 | 75 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Child Okeford | 1 | 33 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Christchurch | 23 | 756 | 0% | 17% | 78% | 4.35% |
| Colehill | 1 | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Cranborne | 1 | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dorchester | 9 | 351 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Ferndown Town | 13 | 526 | 0% | 8.33% | 75% | 17% |
| Frampton | 1 | 22 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Gillingham | 3 | 121 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Langton Matravers | 1 | 34 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Leigh | 1 | 41 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Lyme Regis | 3 | 85 | 0% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| Lytchett Matravers | 1 | 22 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Lytchett Minster and Upton | 1 | 67 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Marnhull | 1 | 25 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Poole | 45 | 1,716 | 0% | 6.82% | 82% | 11% |
| Shaftesbury | 2 | 52 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Sherborne | 7 | 245 | 0% | 14% | 86% | 0% |
| Spetisbury | 1 | 25 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| St. Leonards and St. Ives | 4 | 181 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Stalbridge | 1 | 25 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Sturminster Marshall | 1 | 36 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Sturminster Newton | 2 | 83 | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Swanage | 5 | 135 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Verwood | 3 | 149 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Wareham St. Martin | 1 | 64 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Wareham Town | 1 | 32 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| West Moors | 5 | 117 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| West Parley | 2 | 84 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Weymouth | 20 | 674 | 0% | 5.26% | 95% | 0% |
| Wimborne Minster | 1 | 60 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Winterborne St. Martin | 1 | 20 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Winterbourne Steepleton | 2 | 67 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |