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Meyrick Cottage

1a Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, BH3 7AG

Residential care home · 6 beds · Developing Lives Services (2000)

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From the home's website
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,375
CQC rating
Good
August 2025
Beds
6
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
£1,375a week

About £71,500 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,750 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

The typical live-in carer near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £255 a week less, £13,260 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,395 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Bournemouth
37 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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 Meyrick Cottage

Meyrick Cottage is a residential care home in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Developing Lives Services (2000), which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2018.

At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Meyrick Cottage Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Meyrick Cottage has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a fee on record typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 136 registered care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The nearest to Meyrick Cottage include Meyrick Lodge, Talbot Woods Lodge and Blenheim Care Home, 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
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
June 2018
Latest CQC rating
Good (August 2025)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Meyrick Cottage: Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control and safe visiting arrangements.

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

Meyrick Cottage has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Meyrick Cottage

How much does Meyrick Cottage cost?

Meyrick Cottage has not published its fees. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Meyrick Cottage?

The Care Quality Commission rated Meyrick Cottage Good in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Meyrick Cottage provide nursing care?

No. Meyrick Cottage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Meyrick Cottage offer dementia care?

Meyrick Cottage is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Meyrick Cottage have?

Meyrick Cottage is registered for up to 6 residents.

Care at home

37 live-in carers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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 £1,000 to £1,300 a week. 26 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.

“We could not have managed without her calm, reassuring presence and practical knowledge and skill in caring and supporting both my husband and the family and I.”
Pat A., about Gloria Z.
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
Emily B., about Prisca S.
See live-in carers near Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleProfiles, 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.

Meyrick Lodge, Bournemouth

Meyrick Lodge

Bournemouth, BH3 · 0.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Bournemouth

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

37 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Talbot Woods Lodge, Bournemouth

Talbot Woods Lodge

Bournemouth, BH3 · 0.2 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Blenheim Care Home, Bournemouth

Blenheim Care Home

Bournemouth, BH3 · 0.2 km · 31 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAgincare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 2 care homes run by Developing Lives Services (2000)