Care Homes in South West
Compare CQC ratings and registered care options across South West, including Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Browse by county or local authority to see individual homes, inspection details and contact information.
Official CQC data snapshot: 4 August 2026. Confirm current fees, vacancies and care availability directly with each home.
Care home snapshot for South West
A factual snapshot calculated from the homes listed below. Ratings describe CQC evidence at the time of assessment; bed figures describe registered capacity, not current vacancies.
- registered homes
- 1,859
- Good or Outstanding
- 89%
- offer nursing care
- 521
- median registered beds
- 25
in this directory snapshot
1551 of 1741 homes with an overall rating
including homes offering both residential and nursing care
based on 1859 homes with capacity data
97
1,454
184
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Care homes by county in South West
Care homes by city and local authority
Choosing a care home in South West
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Outstanding Care Homes in South West
Harbour Rise Rest Home
Torbay
Coombe House Residential Home
Cornwall
Mallands Residential Care Home
Teignbridge
Chelston Park Nursing and Residential Home - Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home
Somerset
Longhope Manor
Forest of Dean
Porthgwara Nursing Home
Cornwall