Friary House
Weymouth, DT4 · 0.1 km · 16 beds
CQC: Inadequate
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
Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home
21 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QF
Nursing home · 36 beds · Altogether Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,445 to £1,645
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2018
- Beds
- 36
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home's reported fee
£1,445a week
About £75,140 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,890 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,535 a week less than two places.
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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 Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home
Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home is a nursing home in Weymouth, 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 Altogether Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Weymouth - Weymouth 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.
Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home has told us it charges £1,445 to £1,645 a week for care home fees, 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 £75,140 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Dorset.
There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home include Friary House, Kingsley Court and Danmor Lodge Limited. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Altogether Care LLP
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2018)
- Council area
- Dorset
- Town
- Weymouth
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Previous overall rating Good; a targeted inspection found effective infection control during a COVID-19 outbreak.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,445 to £1,645 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “£1,445 per week to £1645.00 per week” | Reported by the home “£1,445 per week to £1645.00 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 Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home
How much does Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home cost?
Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home charges £1,445 to £1,645 a week for care home fees (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 Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home Good in September 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home have?
Weymouth - Weymouth 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
Kingsley Court
Weymouth, DT4 · 0.3 km · 19 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
Danmor Lodge Limited
Weymouth, DT4 · 0.4 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