Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Fairfield House

41 Putton Lane, Chickerell, DT3 4AJ

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 24 April 2019

Report published 15 May 2019

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Yeovil Hospital

23.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Lanehouse Surgery

1.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

0.2 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

2 within 2 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)

93

Most common: violent crime

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.

Provider

Fairfield Care (West Dorset) Limited

2

locations

0%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds37
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected24 April 2019
Registered with CQC since14 November 2012
Registered managerClaire Douglas

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health ActDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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