Castle View Care Home

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Castle View Care Home, located in the picturesque town of Dorchester, Dorset, offers a warm and welcoming environment for its residents. The home is set in…

Care home: Castle View Care Home
Location: Dorset, England, Dorchester, DT1 2NH
Care types: Nursing
CQC rating: Good
Latest CQC inspection: 22 November 2018
Beds: 57
Phone: 01305 123456
CQC location ID: 1-135873251

Rated 5/5 from 8 Google reviews.

What families say

Families praise Castle View Care Home for its modern and welcoming environment, with bright communal areas and comfortable surroundings. The staff are consistently described as professional, friendly, and compassionate, providing a high level of care and support to residents. Overall, the home is seen as well-run,…

What the CQC says

Rated Good by the CQC on 4 June 2019.

Good — the service is performing well and meeting CQC’s expectations. What this rating means

The five key questions

Safe: Good — Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Effective: Outstanding — Does the care achieve good outcomes and follow best practice?
Caring: Good — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
Responsive: Good — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
Well-led: Good — Is the home well run, open and always improving?

What has changed

Overall rating unchanged at Good since July 2016.
Improved: Effective (Good → Outstanding).
Got worse: Responsive (Outstanding → Good).

Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 17 September 2026.

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