Coneygar Lodge
Coneygar Park, Bridport, DT6 3BA
Residential care home · 22 beds · Coneygar Lodge
- Weekly fee
- £1,550
- reported by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- November 2018
- Beds
- 22
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £80,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,100 a week
The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £430 a week less, £22,360 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,745 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Coneygar Lodge
Coneygar Lodge is a residential care home in Bridport, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 residents. It provides care for older people. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated Coneygar Lodge Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Coneygar Lodge has told us it charges £1,550 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in August 2026. That comes to about £80,600 a year. It is about 12% above the typical residential fee in Dorset of £1,390 a week.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Coneygar Lodge include The Hyde Care Home, St James' Park Care Home and Harbour House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Coneygar Lodge Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (November 2018)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Bridport
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,550 as of August 2026 Reported by the home “ours start from £1550 per week (this does include everything except for things like newspapers, chiropody etc) - the fees would be around this figure.” | Reported by the home “ours start from £1550 per week (this does include everything except for things like newspapers, chiropody etc) - the fees would be around this figure.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Dorset, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Coneygar Lodge
How much does Coneygar Lodge cost?
Coneygar Lodge charges £1,550 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Coneygar Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Coneygar Lodge Outstanding in November 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Coneygar Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Coneygar Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Coneygar Lodge offer dementia care?
Coneygar Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Dorset listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Coneygar Lodge have?
Coneygar Lodge is registered for up to 22 residents.
15 live-in carers within about an hour of Dorset
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,040 to £1,280 a week. 11 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Even when things get a bit chaotic (as they sometimes do!), you’ve handled it with patience and a sense of humour — which is gold.”
“Nina was patient, focussed on my aunt's physical well-being, and unfazed by what at the time was a new and uncertain situation”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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