England

Rated:GoodResidential

Crecy Care Home

45 Spa Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5EP

08000121247

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 August 2021

Provider

Crecy Care Home Limited

Beds

40 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.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 25 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2016
GoodFeb 2018
GoodSept 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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 Crecy Care Home 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.

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 Crecy Care Home

Crecy Care Home is a residential care home in Dorset. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Crecy Care Home is registered for 40 people and currently supports 35 residents with a variety of care and support needs related to their physical and mental health. Staff know residents well and are committed to ensuring they have good lives, providing relaxed and familiar support throughout the home.

Inspectors observed genuine care and respect between staff and residents, with staff often going out of their way to make people's lives happier. The quality of interactions suggests a supportive environment where staff prioritise residents' wellbeing and comfort.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 September 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Accommodation includes rooms in the main house and five rooms in a separate cottage. Rooms have either en-suite facilities or a washbasin, with accessible bathrooms nearby where needed.
The cottage has its own kitchen, wet room and lounge, while the main grounds include an enclosed garden.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DT3 5EP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 17 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 August 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 February 2018: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 27 February 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Crecy Care Home'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 Crecy Care Home, 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 Crecy Care Home, 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 Crecy Care Home'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