Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing
Lyme Regis, DT7 · 0.9 km · 27 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Fairfield House Residential Care Home
Fairfield House, Charmouth Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3HH
Residential care home · 36 beds · Fairfield House Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- from £1,695
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- October 2023
- Beds
- 36
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Fairfield House Residential Care Home's reported fee
£1,695a week
About £88,140 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,390 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £575 a week less, £29,900 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,035 a week less than two places.
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About Fairfield House Residential Care Home
Fairfield House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Lyme Regis, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 36 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Fairfield House Healthcare. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published October 2023, the CQC rated Fairfield House Residential Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Fairfield House Residential Care Home has told us it charges from £1,695 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £88,140 a year. It is about 22% above the typical residential fee in Dorset of £1,390 a week.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Fairfield House Residential Care Home include Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing, Shire House Care Home and Bymead House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (October 2023)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Lyme Regis
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Fairfield House Residential Care Home is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found improvements but ongoing risks with hydration, care records and management oversight.
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 | from £1,695 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “our fees start from £1,695 per week.” | Reported by the home “our fees start from £1,695 per week.” |
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 Fairfield House Residential Care Home
How much does Fairfield House Residential Care Home cost?
Fairfield House Residential Care Home charges from £1,695 a week for residential care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Fairfield House Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Fairfield House Residential Care Home Requires improvement in October 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Fairfield House Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Fairfield House Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Fairfield House Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Fairfield House Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Fairfield House Residential Care Home have?
Fairfield House Residential Care Home is registered for up to 36 residents.
Care at home
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.
Beckee W.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from Dorset. Can care for a couple
Rachel D.
1 review
From £1,092 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Dorset
Nina R.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Dorset. Can care for a couple
Maria Florentina L.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 19 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Dorset
“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”
See live-in carers near DorsetProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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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15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Shire House Care Home
Lyme Regis, DT7 · 1.4 km · 22 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSentry Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Bymead House
Charmouth, DT6 · 1.8 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBymead House
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week