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Fairfield House is situated on a hillside overlooking Lyme Bay and Lyme Regis. The home is tastefully decorated and furnished throughout and offers several lounges, dining areas and conservatories to socialise or relax in. The home has its own fully equipped hairdressing salon, and a selection of specialist bathrooms including a hydrotherapy bath.
Fairfield House provides mild dementia care as well as residential care. The home also offers respite stays and...
Care Provided by Fairfield House Residential Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 36 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please check with the Manager regarding fees, as they relate to the level of care needs and type of accommodation. The team will be able to find the right balance for your individual requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Fairfield House Residential Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Fairfield House Residential Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Safequarter Private Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jane Ellis-Morgan (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Please contact the home for details
Parking
- Parking
Fairfield House Residential Care Home Reviews (40)
Fairfield House Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.144) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fairfield House Residential Care Home has 40 reviews.
I used to work in the care sector and I spent quite a while researching care homes in this area for my mum and I now know for sure that we made the right decision.
Thank you to everyone at Fairfield for giving my family the reassurance that on a daily basis Mum is being kept safe and well looked after in a beautiful environment.
She likes the food (when she arrived she was very thin, she is now a normal weight). She also enjoys the activities arranged for her.
Personally, I have found all the staff to be friendly and welcoming and I would not hesitate to recommend Fairfield House to others looking for a safe home for a relative.
However, when I visited her recently she seemed very settled and happier than I have seen her for quite a while. In my opinion, the staff do an outstanding job with the residents, giving person-centered care to a high standard and engaging with them in activities. They have adhered to all the covid regulations whilst allowing and encouraging family visits in a designated area, with use of PPE and limiting numbers of visitors at any one time. It has always felt very safe when I have visited. The staff are always very pleasant and helpful.
I would not hesitate to recommend Fairfield House should you be looking for somewhere for yourself or a relative in need of care.
The staff have done an excellent job at keeping Covid 19 out with no cases to date,
They initiated a "Tea on the Terrace" facility as soon as guidelines allowed for visiting and provide a Skype facility to enable us to communicate with mother-in-law as we live a considerable distance away.
Thank you to all the staff who work there from the bottom to the very top.
Facility is spotless and food is great.
'Tea on the Terrace' is a great compromise, especially the tea and cake.
Mum loves it there!
One area of improvement could be for the lines of (email) communication to family, especially those that live away like ourselves. Things only seem to get done if the reception and admin lady is around. Conversely, if she's not there, there seems to be a vacuum.
We realise things are stretched currently, but please could the seniors/key workers update us on key events/medical visits?
My grandad has been in Fairfield House for over a year now. It was such a hard decision to place him into a residential care home. We always want the best for our loved ones. We had a look around a few care homes before we made a decision. 100% Fairfield was by far the best that suited my grandad. Stunning views over Lyme Regis and the sea. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The rooms are kept so clean and tidy. At the moment due to Covid I haven’t been seeing my grandad as much but Fairfield definitely have safety first when I do see him, they have all the correct safety measures in place to keep both us and the residents safe. 100% recommended Fairfield to anyone.
I have recommended Fairfield to friends and health professionals. The overwhelming feeling we have had from the home is of calm and sensitive care. My mother has had exemplary health and social support from a truly kind, interested and warm-hearted group of staff throughout. She benefitted from terrifically good food, a beautiful room with a view and new friends.
Staff at Fairfield House are warm and welcoming. They care for the residents as if for their own relatives. When visiting you are always offered drinks and snacks. The location is very nice with a sea view and is close to Lyme center. Parking is a little tight. Regular checks by staff and district nurses mean residents are well taken care of, and their individual requirements are catered to and documented. A very pleasant atmosphere and nice facility that gives a sense of trust that your loved one is being looked after.
My sister received excellent care in this home from a caring and responsive staff and excellent end of life care.
My stay at the nursing home was very comfortable and enjoyable. This was due to the care of the staff and management who made me feel very welcome. Also, the choice of activities was very varied and entertaining. It felt like I was on holiday.
The culture of Fairfield is very friendly, caring and gentle. The staff have busy schedules but always seem to find time to spend sitting with residents and keeping them company where possible. Mealtimes seem to be very prompt and the food is good.
The standard of care at Fairfield House is outstanding. My Father has lived there for several years now and at all times the care has been of the highest level. His room is kept immaculately. The food is genuinely home-cooked and has a wide variety of dishes and the staff do everything they can to ensure his welfare. As a relative, I am always given a warm welcome and they frequently review his care with me. Every day there are activities in the lounge with outside performers coming in to entertain the residents as well as in house activities. In the summer they go outside to enjoy the views across Lyme Bay. I cannot fault the care that my Father receives, he is very happy and it is a great relief to me to know that he is receiving such outstanding care from staff who genuinely care.
Fairfield House have been wonderful in the care of my parents. Their care has been tailored to the individual needs and character of each person. That was so important to my Dad. Although his body was weakened by Parkinson's, his mind was still alert and active. Mum, on the other hand, is physically a lot better, but dementia has affected her ability to understand her environment and daily living tasks. Unfortunately, Dad's health went downhill and he was assessed at end of life care. The team at Fairfield seamlessly transitioned and gave Dad all the care and reassurance he needed. His quiet, dignified passing speaks volumes about their care and professionalism. If Dad had been at all troubled about what was happening to him or worried about Mum, he would not have slipped away so peacefully.
Following Dad's death, the staff at Fairfield looked after the whole family. I didn't feel like I was dealing with a company when I spoke to them, I was dealing with friends.
Fairfield House is a light, airy beautifully maintained home in a fabulous location overlooking Lyme and the Ocean. My mother stayed there for one week of respite care. Her room was spotless with an amazing view. The staff without exception could not do enough for her. I visited daily and I also was always given a warm welcome. I believe Fairfield House is an exceptional home and I can't recommend it highly enough.
The care provided by Fairfield is good. The staff are kind, helpful and caring. The food is excellent and the facilities are good. I am particularly impressed with the low turn over of staff, allowing residents to get to know them, and the fact that only rarely are agency staff required.
The area in which I think there could be an improvement is when it comes to encouraging dementia patients to engage with stimulating activities. I find the staff to be a little passive in this regard - they are almost too nice and do not want to upset the residents - and the number of people employed to engage residents in activities that are suitable, relevant and interesting to meet specific needs appears to be low and, as a consequence, most are large group activities which do not suit all residents.
I think she made the right choice.
I have been particularly impressed by their response in appropriately stepping up provisions as my mum has gone through downturns.
There are a lot of very able, intelligent and caring staff.
My mother spontaneously comments on this.
It gives me a lot of peace of mind at this stage in her journey.
My mother was a full time resident at Fairfield House for 15 months until she passed away recently. Throughout her time there, she received kind and compassionate care from all the staff, without exception. I was a regular visitor 2 - 3 times a week and noted that as her care needs increased due to the progress of dementia the staff adapted well and kept her as happy and comfortable as possible. Her last week was particularly challenging but the staff continued to adapt their care and worked well with the local GP's to enable her to stay at the home as long as possible. After several years of living in her own home with only occasional care visits and limited social contact, I can honestly say that her days at Fairfield with constant company, kindness and stimulation were mostly very happy ones, in spite of her failing health. I will miss our walks around the garden and sitting on the bench in the sunshine looking out over Lyme Regis and the sea. I think the staff will miss her too.
They offered a completely dignified and amazing service in a tough industry and couldn't have done more for any of us as a family unit.
Thank you so much!
The one issue I have with Fairfield is the interaction with the residents. The only stimulation they have is when entertainment is brought in. Residents are left for long periods doing nothing while activity staff just wander around. Very rarely have I been in and seen staff interacting with the residents.
I have always found the standard of care, friendliness and living environment at Fairfield House Care Home to be excellent. Very much recommended.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 October 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (6)

Jane has a caring and compassionate attitude and firmly believes in maintaining the dignity and privacy of all our residents whilst ensuring people enjoy an excellent standard of personalised care. Please feel free to contact Jane at any time to discuss care requirements, she will be happy to assist with any queries you may have.

April is based at the front desk at Fairfield and is the first point of contact for all visitors. April's friendly and positive manner makes her the perfect candidate for meeting and greeting all those who visit our home. April also assists with providing initial advice and information about Fairfield.

Felix began his career in Denmark in the early 90s, where he worked extensively in hotels and restaurants. He moved back to the UK in 2005 and has continued his career to date. Felix has a creative flair and loves experimenting with different flavours, to the delight of our residents.

Andrew has been a professional chef for many years, working in a variety of venues, which has given him vast experience in the sector, including hotels, restaurants and care homes. He brings his know-how to bear by offering varied and nutritious meals. The menus change regularly, taking into account resident choices, and both chefs aim to use local, in-season products where possible.

He has the very BEST nature (unless he sees a skateboarder on the pavement)!
We bought him when he was a puppy, and he came to us in August 2019
So he was locked down with us all through COVID
This has made him very attached to us, and as a result, he is very tolerant of whatever we do, as long as we are there.
He LOVES people and other dogs.
All of you who have met him know that he is friendly and calm.
We think he is perfect.

Zoe and Miles Hutchins have over 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector and strive to ensure that Fairfield House offers the very best care and support for all who call Fairfield Home.
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