Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing
Lyme Regis, DT7 · 0.6 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: Good
Shire House Care Home
Sidmouth Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3ES
Residential care home · 22 beds · Sentry Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,390
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2025
- Beds
- 22
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Dorset
£1,390a week
About £72,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,780 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 £270 a week less, £14,040 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,425 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Lyme Regis
15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
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 Shire House Care Home
Shire House Care Home is a residential care home in Lyme Regis, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Sentry Care. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Shire House Care Home 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.
Shire House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Shire House Care Home include Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing, Fairfield House Residential Care Home and Pinhay House Residential 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
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Sentry Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2025)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Lyme Regis
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, well-managed care, with safety improved since the previous inspection.
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
Shire House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 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 Shire House Care Home
How much does Shire House Care Home cost?
Shire House Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Shire House Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Shire House Care Home Good in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Shire House Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Shire House Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Shire House Care Home offer dementia care?
Shire House Care Home 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 Shire House Care Home have?
Shire House Care Home is registered for up to 22 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.
Other care homes near Lyme Regis
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Lyme Regis
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.
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
Fairfield House Residential Care Home
Lyme Regis, DT7 · 1.4 km · 36 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Residential care
from £1,695 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Pinhay House Residential Care Home
Lyme Regis, DT7 · 1.8 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,390 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week