Rawleigh House

The Avenue, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AJ

01935816630

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 June 2023

Provider

Encompass Care Organisation UK

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
GoodSept 2018
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Encompass Care Organisation UK, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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 Rawleigh House

Rawleigh House is a residential care home in Dorset, providing accommodation and personal care for autistic people and people with a learning disability. Further details on the service and the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Rawleigh House is a residential care home for up to 6 people who are autistic and/or have a learning disability. At the time of inspection, 5 people were living there. The home is spread across 3 floors with stairs and a lift for accessibility.

The service provides accommodation and care tailored to support residents with learning disabilities and autism, ensuring they have access to choices, dignity, and opportunities to participate in their local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 July 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DT9 3AJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical 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 15 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 5 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Rawleigh 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 Rawleigh 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 Rawleigh 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 Rawleigh 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