Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Fairfield House Residential Care Home

Fairfield House, Charmouth Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3HH

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 5 October 2023

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Last inspected 30 August 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 5 Oct 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

5 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Yeovil Hospital

19.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Charmouth Medical Practice

1.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

4.7 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Dorset (2025–26)

£1,156

per week, residential

£1,183

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

0

Elderly population

26.1% of people in Dorset are aged 65 or over

39.5

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds36
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected30 August 2023
Registered with CQC since7 December 2010
Registered managerGordon Thomas Samuel Collins

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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