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Legh HouseDorset

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Rated:GoodResidential

Legh House

Legh House, 117 Rylands Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QB

01305773663

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

7 April 2026

Provider

Legh House Limited

Beds

19 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.

2 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

GoodJun 2026

First inspected by CQC in 2026, rated Good.

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 Legh 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.

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 Legh House

Legh House is a care home in Dorset providing accommodation and personal care for up to 19 older adults. Inspectors found the service was rated Good overall, with a capable management team, safe staffing levels and proper recruitment processes. Staff knew people's needs well and worked closely with health professionals to ensure continuity of care.

People and relatives described staff as kind, trustworthy and supportive, and said they felt safe and involved in decisions about their care. The CQC found the environment was clean and well maintained, with regular safety checks. People had access to healthcare professionals, choice over meals and activities, and confidence that complaints would be acted upon.

Source: CQC assessment, 15 June 2026

Specialist Care

Older people

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.

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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: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DT4 9QB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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.

Assessment published 15 June 2026. Assessment date recorded: 7 April 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 15 June 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

The assessment took place between 20 and 27 April 2026. This was the first inspection for this service. Legh House is a care home providing accommodation and personal care for older adults. The service can support up to 19 people, and at the time of the assessment, 18 people were living at the service.
The management team were capable and knowledgeable about the service and the people living there. Staff knew people's care needs and how best to support them, feedback from staff, people and relatives demonstrated this. The home worked in collaboration with community health professionals to ensure people received good continuity of care. Safe staffing levels were in place, and recruitment processes were managed safely.
The service promoted a person‑centred culture, offering people choice and control over most aspects of daily life. Risks to people’s health, safety and wellbeing were assessed and routinely reviewed. People’s health needs were met, and the service maintained strong working relationships with stakeholders and other agencies, including health and social care professionals.
The environment was clean and well maintained and there were regular checks of the home and equipment to ensure it was safe.

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

Read Legh 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 Legh House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Legh 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