England

The Old RectoryDorset

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Old Rectory

Old Rectory, High Street, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2LL

01963362624

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

5 June 2024

Provider

The Old Rectory Specialist Care LLP

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 1 is lower.

5 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodJan 2019
GoodFeb 2022
GoodOct 2024

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Old Rectory Specialist Care LLP runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a residential care home in Dorset, providing personal care and support for older people. Details from the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Old Rectory provides personal care and support for older people. The CQC assessed the home after identifying a possible pattern of falls across services, and found that The Old Rectory had clear processes in place to record and manage falls and accidents.

Overall, inspectors found the home performing well and meeting expectations across the areas looked at. Staff were found to provide caring, effective and responsive support, and the service was rated Good.

Source: CQC assessment, 16 October 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DT10 2LL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 16 October 2024. Assessment date recorded: 5 June 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 16 October 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

We undertook an assessment of The Old Rectory between 6 June 2024 and 5 July 2024. This was due to us reviewing cases received so far this year which identified a possible theme in falls. During this assessment we found the service had processes in place to record and manage falls and accidents.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Old Rectory's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Old Rectory, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Old Rectory, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund The Old Rectory's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees