Rodlands Care Home

4 Ullswater Crescent, Radipole, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5HE

01305782736

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 June 2023

Provider

Mrs Norma Peters and Mrs Claire Hunt

Beds

21 beds

About Rodlands Care Home

Rodlands Care Home is a residential care home in Weymouth, Dorset, offering care and support for older people, including some living with dementia. Details on the most recent Care Quality Commission inspection are set out below.

This residential care home in Weymouth provides care and support for up to 21 older people, some of whom are living with dementia. At inspection, 15 residents were living at the home. The service has a recruitment process with necessary safety checks in place, though some documentation requires completion.

People receive their medicines as prescribed, and the management team worked promptly to implement consistent practice guidance during the inspection. The deputy manager and management demonstrated openness to feedback and a commitment to continuous improvement, addressing identified issues immediately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 June 2023

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.

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: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DT3 5HE

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.

Rating report published 28 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 31 July 2018: Good
CaringPublished 31 July 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 31 July 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Rodlands 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 Rodlands Care Home, 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 Rodlands Care Home, 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 Rodlands 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