Rated Care Homes

Chestnut Lodge

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

  • 12 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 87 of 99

    rated care homes in Dorset are rated Good, like this one.

Chestnut Lodge: inspection record

Care home, 12 beds, Dorset

Rated Good in October 2025.

Chestnut Lodge: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 14 October 2025 (assessment visit 30 July 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of Assessment: 6 August 2025. Chestnut Lodge is a care home supporting older people. Staff treated people as individuals and were exceptional in how they made sure people’s care, support and treatment met people’s needs and preferences. The provider promoted people’s independence and listened to and understood people’s needs, views and wishes. The provider always cared about and promoted the wellbeing of their staff. The provider had a strong focus on continuous learning, innovation and improvement. Staff understood and managed risks to keep people safe. They put people at the heart of everything they did. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience. Staff managed medicines well and involved people. People were involved in assessments of their needs and were involved in decisions about their care. Where people lacked capacity, the provider ensured people received person centred care. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 good. At this assessment the rating has remained 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

  1. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  2. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Natasha Travers
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

6 inspection reports, latest 1 April 2021. Latest assessment published 14 October 2025; 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
Individual

Getting help from Dorset Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Chestnut Lodge provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Chestnut Lodge as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Chestnut Lodge have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 12 beds at Chestnut Lodge.
When was Chestnut Lodge last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Chestnut Lodge was published on 14 October 2025.
Who runs Chestnut Lodge?
Chestnut Lodge is run by Mrs Jane Travers.
What is Chestnut Lodge's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 October 2025.

Contact

Phone
01202 892116
Address
43 Glenwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0EN Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  4. G
    Denewood House Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away
  5. G
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