Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing

14 Pound Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HX

01297442322

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

27 October 2025

Provider

Lyme Regis Care Home Limited

Beds

27 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 7 are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and none are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2016
GoodJan 2018
Requires ImprovementAug 2019
GoodAug 2021
InadequateMay 2022
Requires ImprovementAug 2022
Requires ImprovementJun 2023
Requires ImprovementJul 2023
Requires ImprovementAug 2023
Requires ImprovementApr 2026

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 10 times 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 Lyme Regis 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.

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 Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing

Located on Pound Road in Lyme Regis, this nursing home provides care for 27 residents across a range of needs. The home supports older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. As a nursing facility, it offers on-site medical care alongside residential accommodation.

The home is situated in the Dorset coastal town, providing access to local amenities and the seafront area. The most recent CQC inspection in October 2025 rated the home as Requires Improvement. The service is operated by Lyme Regis Care Home Limited.

The home's size and mixed specialisms mean it caters to diverse care requirements within a single setting.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing, 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 Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing, 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 Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing'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