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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
- DK Dental PracticeDentist · 33 The Esplanade, DT4 8DJ · DT4 8DJ01305782077CQC record updated 15 December 2025
- The Winterbourne HospitalHospital · Herringston Road, DT1 2DR · DT1 2DR01305263252CQC record updated 21 November 2025
- Grove LodgeResidential homes · Hyde Crook, Frampton, DT2 9NW · DT2 9NW01300320098CQC record updated 13 November 2025
- Whitecliff SurgeryDoctors/GPs · White Cliff Mill Street, DT11 7BH · DT11 7BH01258452501CQC record updated 7 November 2025
- Maiden Castle HouseResidential homes · 12-14 Gloucester Road, DT1 2NJ · DT1 2NJ01305251661CQC record updated 6 November 2025
- Chestnut LodgeResidential homes · 43 Glenwood Road, West Moors, BH22 0EN · BH22 0EN01202892116CQC record updated 14 October 2025
- Selwood House Care HomeResidential homes · Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, DT2 9FN · DT2 9FN01305510404CQC record updated 12 October 2025
- Blandford Grange Care HomeNursing homes · Milldown Road, DT11 7DE · DT11 7DE01258458214CQC record updated 2 October 2025
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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.