Goodrated 3 years ago
Rating from June 2023 (more than 2 years ago)
- Dorchester, DT1 1DH
South West
Supported living in Dorset
There are 19 supported living services in Dorset registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the regulator of adult social care in England.
12 of the 12 with an overall rating from CQC (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding. 7 have no overall rating shown, usually because CQC has not rated them yet or rates the parts of the service separately. CQC data as at 1 October 2026.
Find the right one near you
Search by postcode to see supported living by distance, with a map.
How supported living in Dorset are rated
The 12 with an overall rating from CQC, in CQC’s own words. We never turn these into a score of our own.
- Outstanding3 services (25%)Show them: rated Outstanding
- Good9 services (75%)Show them: rated Good
- Requires improvement0 services (0%)
- Inadequate0 services (0%)
- No overall rating shown7 servicesShow them: no overall rating shown
A service with no overall rating may be new, or CQC may rate the parts of it separately. What the ratings mean.
Supported living in Dorset
Showing 1 to 9 of 9 services that match.
- Goodrated 6 years ago
Rating from January 2020 (more than 2 years ago)
- Stalbridge Sturminster Newton, DT10 2NJ
- Goodrated 3 years ago
Rating from February 2023 (more than 2 years ago)
- Ringwood, BH24 2AG
iDirect - East Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire
Home care, Supported living
Run by iDirect Independent Living Limited
Goodrated 7 years agoRating from August 2019 (more than 2 years ago)
- Wimborne, BH21 7UH
- Goodrated 7 years ago
Rating from March 2019 (more than 2 years ago)
- Ringwood, BH24 2NN
Phoenix Care & Support Services 24/7 Ltd
Home care, Supported living
Run by Phoenix Care & Support Services 24/7 Ltd
Goodrated 3 years agoRating from August 2023 (more than 2 years ago)
- Weymouth, DT4 9DN
Shauna Health Care Service Solutions Limited
Home care, Supported living
Run by Shauna Health Care Service Solutions Limited
Goodrated 3 years agoRating from August 2023 (more than 2 years ago)
- Dorchester, DT1 3WB
- Goodrated 6 years ago
Rating from February 2020 (more than 2 years ago)
- Weymouth, DT4 0AB
- Goodrated 5 years ago
Rating from June 2021 (more than 2 years ago)
- Ferndown, BH22 0NF
Other kinds of care in Dorset
Services registered with CQC here, by kind of care.
Supported living in nearby areas
Councils close by. You can often look further afield for more choice.
Choosing supported living
Supported living is your own home, usually a flat or shared house, with support staff who help you live as independently as you can. It is often used by adults with a learning disability, autism or mental health needs.
Things to check
- Ask who owns or rents the home, and what your tenancy rights are.
- Ask what support is included, when staff are on site and what happens at night.
- Ask how you are involved in planning your own support.
- Read the latest CQC report for the care provider.
Whoever ends up paying, you can ask your council’s adult social care team for a free assessment of what help you need. Our guide explains what to expect and what to ask.
About this information
CQC data as at 1 October 2026. Services not currently providing care, and services that are no longer registered, are not listed.
Contains Care Quality Commission data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care Comparison is independent and is not connected to or endorsed by CQC.