St Denis Lodge Residential Home
- Care home
- 21 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Dorset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
First rated Good in 2016, most recently Good in March 2026.
7 months
since the latest rating was published.
87 of 99
rated care homes in Dorset are rated Good, like this one.
St Denis Lodge Residential Home: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Mulberry Court Good, 5.2 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 6 March 2026 (assessment visit 6 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
St Denis Lodge Residential Home is a care home providing accommodation and personal care for older adults, including those living with dementia. The service can support up to 21 people, and at the time of the assessment, 20 people were living at the service. The assessment took place between 19 and 26 January 2026.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
This assessment was carried out to evaluate whether the provider had maintained a good standard of care since the previous review. Safe staffing levels were in place, with additional staff capacity which enabled meaningful interactions with people. Recruitment processes were managed safely.
The service promoted a person‑centred culture, offering people choice and control over most aspects of daily life. Risks to people’s health, safety and wellbeing were assessed and routinely reviewed. People’s health needs were met, and the service maintained strong working relationships with stakeholders and other agencies, including health and social care professionals. Staff were caring, respectful and supported choice and independence.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good.
This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good.
This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring - this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Requires Improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to Good.
This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Victoria Jayne Elesmore
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)9 inspection reports, latest 12 February 2021. Latest assessment published 6 March 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04538712 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Dorset Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Dorset Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01305 221016, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Dorset Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does St Denis Lodge Residential Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists St Denis Lodge Residential Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does St Denis Lodge Residential Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 21 beds at St Denis Lodge Residential Home.
- When was St Denis Lodge Residential Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for St Denis Lodge Residential Home was published on 6 March 2026.
- Who runs St Denis Lodge Residential Home?
- St Denis Lodge Residential Home is run by St. Denis Lodge Residential Home Limited.
- What is St Denis Lodge Residential Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 March 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01747 854596
- Address
- Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BS Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G The Cedars Nursing Home Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Hays House Nursing Home Good, 3.5 miles away
- G Fern Brook Lodge Good, 3.9 miles away
- G The Malthouse Care Home Good, 4.8 miles away
- G Mulberry Court Good, 5.2 miles away