England

Rated:GoodNursing

Anning House

Cross Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QX

01305233300

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

19 December 2022

Provider

WT UK Opco 4 Limited & Care UK Care Services Limited

Beds

70 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 19 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 4 are lower.

12 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2020
Requires ImprovementMay 2022
GoodJun 2022
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2020.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by WT UK Opco 4 Limited, which runs 30 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 26 Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Anning House

Anning House is a nursing care home in Dorset. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

This residential care home accommodates up to 70 people across three floors and specialises in caring for older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 57 residents were living there. The service is jointly operated by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd and WT UK Opco 4, with both companies sharing responsibility.

The registered manager and provider recognised that record keeping needed improvement and were taking immediate action to address shortfalls. Inspectors recommended the provider continue developing accurate and up to date care plans to ensure residents receive consistent and appropriate support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Facilities include lounges, a café, cinema room, bar and hair and beauty salon.
Bedrooms have en-suite facilities, with many overlooking the seafront or landscaped gardens.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 70 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DT4 9QX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 22 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 December 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Anning House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Anning House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Anning House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Anning House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees