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Bymead HouseDorset

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Rated:GoodNursing

Bymead House

Axminster Road, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6BS

01297560620

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 August 2023

Provider

Bymead House Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 2 are lower.

5 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

GoodApr 2016
GoodJun 2018
GoodSept 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Bymead House Limited runs in England.

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.
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 Bymead House

Bymead House is a nursing home in Dorset, providing personal and nursing care to older people and those with physical disabilities. The findings below set out what CQC inspectors found on their most recent visit.

Bymead House provides personal and nursing care to up to 30 older people and those with physical disabilities. At the time of inspection, 28 people were using the service. The home occupies an extended premises with accessible grounds, a passenger lift, and accessible bathrooms throughout.

Inspectors identified areas for improvement regarding medicines management, staff supervision, and storage of confidential information. During the inspection, concerns were raised and immediately addressed by the home, with a detailed action plan developed for any remaining issues.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 September 2023

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DT6 6BS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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 23 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 August 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 8 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Bymead 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 Bymead House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Bymead 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