
Maiden Castle House
Residential Care
6 November 2025
Care South
66 beds
About Maiden Castle House
Maiden Castle House is a residential care home in Dorset, providing support for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details from the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.
Maiden Castle House provides residential care and support for up to 66 people, including older people living with dementia. At the time of the CQC's assessment, 63 people were living at the service.
Inspectors found the service was safe, well-led and meeting expectations overall. Risks to people's safety were assessed and managed well, medicines were given safely, and staffing levels and recruitment were appropriate. People and relatives described staff as kind and caring, praised the registered manager and management team, and felt confident that any concerns raised would be addressed properly.
Source: CQC assessment, 6 November 2025
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Location
12-14 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2NJ

Maiden Castle House
CQC overall rating
Last inspection: 6 November 2025
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