
My mother has thrived while living here and the staff are very attentive to the residents’ needsMary Teresa S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care and compassion the staff have to give is immense.Megan M(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Mum feels 'loved' and cared for.B P(Son of Resident/Service User)

My mother has thrived while living here and the staff are very attentive to the residents’ needsMary Teresa S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care and compassion the staff have to give is immense.Megan M(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Mum feels 'loved' and cared for.B P(Son of Resident/Service User)

Friary Care Home in Weymouth provides person-centred care to older people in a warm and friendly environment.
Rooms are comfortable and can be personalised for individual residents, who are encouraged to adorn their new home with all their personal belongings.
Activities are arranged for residents in order that they can go shopping, go to the cinema or visit a cafe for a nice cup of coffee.
The home's chef provides a daily menu...
Care Provided by Friary House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 16 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
Contact Friary House 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
- Friary Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Shelly Sanders (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (16)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- No restrictions
Parking
- Car park at front of building
Friary House Reviews (25)
Friary House has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.332) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Friary House has 25 reviews.
While visiting allways been treated politly and with respect and very friendly
My mum has been at Friary House since March 2026. She is settled and cared for with kindness, patience and professionalism. The activities provided are interesting and engaging and stimulating. The home cooked food is appetising and there is a good variety to choose from.
I would not hesitate to use Friary House in the future if Mum requires their care. Well done, management and all the team. Many thanks.
Thank you to all the staff at Friary House.
My father originally stayed for 2 weeks respite while moving to the area. When the time came for him to be admitted to a care home following 6 weeks in hospital, seriously unwell, there was no other home that matched up to the kind of care he had received in respite. Despite his frailty on admission and 2 years later he is still holding his own, and never he or the family have any regrets about our choice of home.
From my first encounter with the staff at Friary House I felt sure that my dad was in the safest of hands. Dad was extremely well cared for - personal care was fantastic, activities were amazing (birds of prey, chicks, sheep, ice cream van, trips out, fish and chips to name a few). Dietary requirement met (delicious lunches, snacks, great variety). Health - regular visits from nurse practitioner and great communication at all times. All the staff have been incredible and I am so grateful for their kindness to my dad and my family too. An amazing team.
My mother spent the last four weeks of her life in Friary House. She was well cared for by kind and compassionate staff. This kindness was extended to her family and we were able to visit at any time. The end-of-life care given by the manager and staff was exemplary and went a long way in easing my mother's final days and hours. Knowing that she was in such a kind and caring home was very reassuring for us all.
The care home are there for the residents, organising activities and trips out. My mother has thrived while living here and the staff are very attentive to the residents’ needs. The home is always welcoming, exceptionally clean and smells very pleasant. My sister and I were very relieved when we walked into the home on a fact finding mission to find a suitable home for our mother. The other homes weren’t a patch on Friary House. It has made mum’s and our lives very happy.
U cannot describe the feeling of great reassurance we feel as a family knowing that our grandmother/mother is at Friary House. The care and compassion the staff have to give is immense.
Friary is light and airy and isn't as large as some other homes, so the staff are able to make it feel like a family home.
Mum has taken part in frequent activities ranging from arts and crafts, themed events and musical entertainment (she loves to sing) and even had the chance to interact with birds of prey!
Cleanliness, maintenance, home-cooked food and personal care are all excellent.
The staff and management are very approachable. Mum feels 'loved' and cared for. The staff should take credit for making Friary such a wonderful, safe home for Mum through to end-of-life care.
Thanks to the patience and willing helpfulness of the staff, I have arranged regular garden visits with Dad since May, whether a summer's evening beer together, an early morning visit before lunch or enjoying an afternoon in the sun, the staff never seem inconvenienced. Given the time needed to get Dad organised and to help him on to the decking, the staff are always welcoming. Often my dad asks how I found this 'gem'. The atmosphere is warm, homely and intimate. Most of the staff have been there for many years and they all seem to know him well. A real gem.
The highest standard of care and healthcare was constantly provided to Mum over four and a half years. The environment is one of care, warmth, and friendship - as a home should be - and is combined with great attention to detail. It was Mum's home and she was very happy there. This is the best healthcare and care culture that I have seen and experienced.
This is a very caring home. All the staff treat the residents with great kindness, dignity and respect. They consulted us whenever they wanted to, in regards to something in my husband's care. He was very content and enjoyed the various activities. Noting his life had been at sea, they enhanced his life by taking him out for coffee where he could see the marina and boats. Also, to the esplanade to walk and see the sea. They also provided videos and CD's about ships, boats and watched them with him. As a family, we are very grateful for the care he was given and understanding when his health deteriorated.
They will ring the GP if anything is amiss with the service users.
They contact families for updates and look after the service users with any problems/anxiety/illness etc immediately.
I've booked my room already.
Friary House have done everything possible to make this a positive experience and looked after her brilliantly. Thank you.
The food, staff plus the good company plus the cat who keeps us company day and night.
My room is lovely, the staff are wonderful. Most of all I'm happy.
She has all she needs.
The staff are so friendly and caring.
She never complains in fact just the reverse!
Whenever I visit I am greeted with a friendly smile.
A "very good" box would have been useful for all questions below. For "good" read "very good" in most instances.
Mum was treated with absolute love, dignity and respect. She had comfort and companionship. As a family, we were kept informed of every aspect of her call.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 February 2025Inadequate
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeInadequate
- Well-ledInadequate
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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News (30) & Events (0)
- 19 Jun 2026
National Bee Day provided the perfect opportunity for residents to learn more about one of nature’s most important creatures while enjoying a range of fun and interactive activities. The day...
- 19 Jun 2026
Getting out and about, staying active and spending time together are all important parts of life at Friary Care. Recently, residents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in the local community, combining...
- 19 Jun 2026
Every year, the anniversary of D-Day serves as a powerful reminder of the bravery, resilience and sacrifice shown by a generation that lived through one of history’s defining moments. As...
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Meet the Team (2)

I am the manager of Friary house. I oversee all the day-to-day running of the home. I make sure that all the policies and procedures are up to date and that all the staff abide by all of these. I make sure that we provide a high standard of care to all the residents. I audit and check on all care plans. I support staff when needed ensuring that their mental well-being is looked after. And ensuring that they are happy in their job.
Qualifications -
Level 5 diploma in leadership for Health and Social Care and children and young people’s services.
What do you enjoy most about working at Friary Care?
Seeing the residents happy and content. Working with my colleagues who are one of the best teams that I know.
Working under Peter Fry who is very supportive in everything.

I am the Deputy Manager of Friary House. Friary House is a 16-bedded home where I provide continuity of support, including tailoring care plans to suit the individual needs of our residents, aiding our Registered Manager of the home (Shelley Sanders) and the Director of both homes (Peter Fry), and encouraging every member of our fantastic team. I like to feel I can support everyone.
Qualifications -
Level 3 in In Lead Adult Care and Level 3 in Actives
Over the years I have taken on multiple responsibilities. I began work as a cleaner, continued as a carer and cook, and then transitioned into the wonderful role of organising activities for the residents, before assuming the role of Deputy Manager.
What do you enjoy most about working at Friary Care? -Interacting with our amazing residents, supporting my colleagues, interacting with families, working closely with health care professionals, listening, and supporting our sister home where and when possible.
Frequently Asked Questions about Friary House
What types of Care is Friary House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Friary House have?
There are 16 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Friary House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), 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 are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Friary House to the centre of Weymouth?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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