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CQC-Registered Care Providers in Dorset
Dorset (South West) has 294 CQC-registered health and care providers on record, most commonly Dentist. A CQC-registered provider is one legally authorised by the Care Quality Commission to deliver regulated care in England (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Dorset has 294 CQC-registered providers, of which 261 (88.8%) list a contact phone number. The directory spans 18 service types, led by Dentist. The most recent CQC record update is dated 26 May 2026.
Provider types in Dorset
Plus 33 providers across 10 other services (e.g. Hospital, Hospitals - Mental health/capacity, Community services - Mental Health, …).
Counts are of CQC-registered providers. A provider registered for more than one service type is counted under each.
Care providers by area in Dorset
Providers in Dorset
- The Evergreens LodgeResidential homes · Westbury, DT9 3QZ · DT9 3QZ01935812046CQC record updated 23 February 2026
- Montrose Care HomeResidential homes · 40 Prince Of Wales Road, Dorchester, DT1 1PW · DT1 1PW01305262274CQC record updated 23 February 2026
- Mydentist - West Street - WarehamDentist · Electric House, 29 West Street, BH20 4JS · BH20 4JS01929554760CQC record updated 22 February 2026
- Mulberry CourtResidential homes · Mulberry Court, Common Mead Lane, SP8 4RE · SP8 4RE01747822241CQC record updated 16 February 2026
- The Quarter Jack SurgeryDoctors/GPs · Rodways Corner, BH21 1AP · BH21 1AP01202843626CQC record updated 6 February 2026
- Ingleside Residential Care HomeResidential homes · 648 Dorchester Road, DT3 5LG · DT3 5LG01305812667CQC record updated 4 February 2026
- Trafalgar Care HomeResidential homes · 207 Dorchester Road, DT4 7LF · DT4 7LF01305232843CQC record updated 28 January 2026
- Glencairn Residential HomeResidential homes · 16-17 Cornwall Road, DT1 1RU · DT1 1RU01305268399CQC record updated 21 January 2026
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CQC providers in Dorset — FAQs
- How many CQC-registered care providers are there in Dorset?
- There are 294 CQC-registered health and care providers in Dorset, as of 2026-06-12. Of these, 261 (88.8%) list a contact phone number. Every figure is taken directly from real Care Quality Commission records — the CQC is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England.
- How many GPs are there in Dorset?
- 59 CQC-registered GP / doctor providers operate in Dorset (20.1% of the 294 registered providers there), as of 2026-06-12. This counts GP surgeries and doctor practices on the Care Quality Commission register; a provider registered for more than one service is counted under each.
- How many care homes are there in Dorset?
- 119 CQC-registered care homes (residential and nursing homes combined) operate in Dorset, as of 2026-06-12. The CQC registers and inspects every care home in England, so this reflects the providers legally authorised to deliver residential care there.
- How many dentists are there in Dorset?
- 84 CQC-registered dental providers operate in Dorset, as of 2026-06-12. Every dental practice in England must register with the Care Quality Commission to treat patients.
- Is a care home in Dorset rated Good or Outstanding?
- The CQC rates each inspected provider as Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate — a category, not a 0–5 star score, so there is no numeric average for Dorset. To check a specific provider's current rating, look it up by name on the official CQC website. Some registered providers have not yet been inspected and so carry no rating. The most recent CQC record update for Dorset is dated 26 May 2026.
- Where does this Dorset care-provider data come from?
- Every figure is taken directly from the Care Quality Commission register for Dorset (294 providers on record), sourced from www.cqc.org.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. GeraClinic publishes provider (business) records only — never any patient data — and mixes in no estimates or survey data.
Methodology
Figures are computed from 294 real Care Quality Commission provider records for Dorset. CQC publishes a categorical rating scheme (Outstanding / Good / Requires improvement / Inadequate), never a 0–5 numeric scale — so this page shows no numeric average and no star ratings. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Provider (business) records only — no patient data is shown. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provider records are sourced from the Care Quality Commission at www.cqc.org.uk. Details reflect the most recent CQC record and may have changed since publication. GeraClinic is not affiliated with the CQC.