Signature House
- Care home
- 48 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2012
- Dorchester, Dorset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2015, most recently Good in June 2023.
3 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
87 of 99
rated care homes in Dorset are rated Good, like this one.
Signature House: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 24 June 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Signature House is a care home providing accommodation and personal and nursing care. The home is registered to provide care to a maximum of 48 people. The home specialises in the care of older people with dementia and/ or nursing needs. At the time of the inspection there were 44 people living at the home.
What inspectors found
People lived in a service run by a responsive provider. The provider had systems in place to monitor quality and plan on-going improvements. They responded robustly and transparently at the time when concerns about people's safety at night emerged.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We observed people were relaxed in the company of staff. People were cared for by staff who understood their safeguarding responsibilities and supported people safely.
People lived in a home where the registered manager was visible and monitored and improved the service.
Staff felt supported and part of a strong team that was committed to providing high quality care. They valued the support and recognition they received.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Mauwen Luna
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 24 June 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Amica Care Trust
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04071304 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1084054
Amica Care Trust runs 3 services, all in the South West. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Amica Care Trust
- O Exmouth House Outstanding. Care home, Devon
- G The Orchards Good. Care home with nursing, Somerset
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 Signature House provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Signature House as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Signature House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 48 beds at Signature House.
- When was Signature House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Signature House was published on 24 June 2023.
- Who runs Signature House?
- Signature House is run by Amica Care Trust. It runs 3 services, all in the South West.
- What is Signature House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 24 June 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01305 257248
- Address
- 2 Maumbury Gardens, Dorchester, DT1 1GR Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- – Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service No overall rating, 0.1 miles away
- G Montrose Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Grassington House Good, 0.2 miles away
- – Somerleigh Court No overall rating, 0.2 miles away
- G Glencairn Residential Home Good, 0.3 miles away