Nursing Homes in Weymouth
Weymouth has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Weymouth at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Weymouth, to help you judge the options below.
- Dorset Council pays, residential care: £1,156 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Dorset: 83%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 59
- People aged 75 and over: 66,500. Rising to 78,700 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 9 changed owner, covering 422 beds.
- Who pays, across Dorset (estimate): 33% council, 57% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 8,600. Rising to 11,000 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 17,900. Rising to 27,800 by 2035, up 55%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 21-23 The Weymouth Nursing Home Glendinning Avenue Weymouth. Application for a 10 bed care home. Submitted 16 April 2026. Decision pending. (1.3 miles away)
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Arranging Nursing Care in Weymouth and Paying for It
The assessment to start with
An independent account of what someone needs makes every later conversation with a home more productive, and a care needs assessment is what produces it. Anyone who appears to need care and support can request one at no cost, whatever their savings. Dorset Council carries out that assessment for people in Weymouth and arranges funded support where a person qualifies. The assessor considers health needs, personal care, mobility, medication and safety. Where the person is in hospital, ask the ward to involve the hospital social work team, because assessments linked to a discharge follow their own timescale.
Three routes to meeting the cost
Paying for nursing care is seldom a single question. A financial assessment weighs income, savings and other capital against the national threshold, and above it a placement is normally self funded. Separately, where a resident requires care from a registered nurse, the health service may contribute towards that nursing element whatever their savings. Where health needs are the principal reason care is needed at all, NHS continuing healthcare may meet the whole cost and is assessed against different criteria again. Ask which of these has been looked at, and request each home's weekly fee in writing with a clear note of what it covers.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Weymouth and What to Check
When the ratings match
Every home here holds a Good rating, which stops the grade from narrowing your choice and makes the body of each report the useful material. Read what inspectors said about medicines management, staffing and leadership, as those are the areas where pressure shows earliest. Check the date of each inspection as well, because a rating describes a home as inspectors found it on one particular day and teams change between visits.
Whether the home can meet the clinical need
Nursing registration confirms that qualified nurses are present, not that a home can manage a specific condition. Ask whether the team has looked after someone with the same needs, how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, and how absence is covered. Ask how the home works with local health services and how quickly a resident is reviewed when their condition changes. Ask too about training in pain management, pressure care and end of life support, and what circumstances would lead to a hospital admission rather than treatment within the home itself.
4 nursing homes in Weymouth
- Anning House · Cross Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by WT UK Opco 4 Limited
Anning House is a nursing home in Weymouth, Dorset. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including specialist support for those living with dementia, for people with a physical disability, and for residents with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Queen Charlotte · 432 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4DQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Althea Healthcare Properties Limited
The Queen Charlotte is a nursing home in Weymouth. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions. Respite stays are part of what we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Manor · Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0TX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Kingsley Healthcare (Birmingham) Limited
Weymouth Manor provides nursing and personal care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with sight or hearing loss. Registered nurses are on duty here at all...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Care Home · 21 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7QF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Altogether Care LLP
Weymouth Care Home is a nursing home in Weymouth, Dorset. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Dorset, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £1,156 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,183 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Weymouth Manor, 5 August 2023, Good
- Anning House, 22 March 2023, Good
- The Queen Charlotte, 22 January 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home, 27 September 2018, Good
- The Queen Charlotte, 22 January 2020, Good
- Anning House, 22 March 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Weymouth
How many nursing homes are there in Weymouth?
Weymouth has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Weymouth?
Dorset Council pays an average of £1,156 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Dorset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Weymouth were inspected most recently?
Weymouth Manor (5 August 2023), Anning House (22 March 2023) and The Queen Charlotte (22 January 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.