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Larks Leas

Larks Leas is a care home in Blandford Forum, run by Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd. CQC rated it Good overall in October 2026 (last checked 3 January 2020). It has 24 beds. It is registered to support older people.

  • Care home without nursing

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DE

What CQC says

Overall rating

Goodrated less than a month ago (1 October 2026)

The service is performing well and meeting expectations.

The same as the rating before it (Good, 22 January 2020).

Last checked by CQC: 3 January 2020.

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The five key questions

CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.

  • Is it safe?

    Goodrated less than a month ago (1 October 2026)
  • Is it effective?

    Goodrated less than a month ago (1 October 2026)
  • Is it caring?

    Goodrated less than a month ago (1 October 2026)
  • Is it responsive to people’s needs?

    Goodrated less than a month ago (1 October 2026)
  • Is it well-led?

    Goodrated less than a month ago (1 October 2026)

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Earlier ratings

Overall ratings this service had before, newest first. These are CQC’s own earlier ratings.

About this service

Type of care
Care home without nursing
Who it supports
Older people
Number of beds
24
Nursing care
No, personal care only
Registered since
16 March 2011
Local council area
Dorset

Who runs it

Provider
Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd
Kind of provider
Company or organisation

Other services from this provider

  • Castle Farm Care Home

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd

    Goodrated 1 year ago
    • Poole, BH16 6BZ
    • 22 beds
  • The Old Vicarage

    Care home with nursing

    Run by Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd

    Goodrated 2 years ago

    Rating from November 2023 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Kettering, NN16 9UP
    • 38 beds
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