Meyrick Lodge

3 Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH3 7AG

01202911718

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 November 2019

Provider

Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2017
GoodDec 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Meyrick Lodge

Meyrick Lodge is a residential care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Meyrick Lodge provides accommodation and personal care for up to six people with learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, five people were living at the home. The service is designed to enable people to live full lives with control, choice, and independence.

Staff provide planned and coordinated person-centred support that is appropriate and inclusive, ensuring people achieve the best possible outcomes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 December 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesSensory impairments

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Community based services for people with a learning disability
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH3 7AG

Registered care categories

Learning 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 19 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 November 2019.

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

Read Meyrick Lodge'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 Meyrick Lodge, 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 Meyrick Lodge, 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 Meyrick Lodge'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