Maiden Castle House
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Maiden Castle House is a welcoming, purpose-built residential and dementia care home located in the heart of Dorchester, Dorset. The home offers a warm and…
- Care home
- Maiden Castle House
- Location
- 12-14 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2NJ, Dorchester, DT1 2NJ
- Care types
- Residential, Dementia
- CQC rating
- Good
- Latest CQC inspection
- 6 May 2021
- Beds
- 66
- Funding accepted
- Self Funding (Private), Local Authority, Local Authority with Top Up, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Phone
- 01305 251661
- CQC location ID
- 1-119691758
Rated 4.4/5 from 36 Google reviews.
What families say
Families praise the caring and friendly staff at Maiden Castle House, who provide person-centred support and activities tailored to each resident's interests. The home is generally considered clean and well-maintained, with some families appreciating the nutritious food and accommodating approach. However, some…
What the CQC says
Rated Good by the CQC on 23 October 2025.
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
- Requires improvement — 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 improved from Requires improvement to Good (previously rated December 2019).
- Improved: Well-led (Requires improvement → Good).
- Still needs work: Effective — Requires improvement.
Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 12 September 2026.
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