Shire House

Sidmouth Road, Lyme Regis DT7 3ES
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9.8 51 Reviews
  • Shire House, Lyme Regis
Shire House offers a homely, safe and caring environment for older people, respecting their right to choose their own lifestyle and actively supporting them to realise their aspirations.

This is achieved by offering residents independence and privacy, companionship, comfort and care.

Staff are employed in sufficient numbers and with the relevant mix of skills to meet residents' needs, and provide at all times an appropriate number of staff with qualifications in health and social care.
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Care Provided by Shire House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 22 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • 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
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's typically included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1250
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1350
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1350

Fees are based on the size and location of our rooms. Care needs are taken into consideration. Laundry and Toiletries are included in the weekly fee along with any dietry requirements. Hairdressing and chiropody are extra.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Shire House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Shire House to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Shire House to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Owner

  • Sentry Care Ltd

Person in Charge

  • Marie Bunao (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2017
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (20)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)

Shire House Reviews (51)

9.8

Shire House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.836) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Shire House has 51 reviews.

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Review from Maureen P (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 2 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff very helpful, good food. Much better since new owners took over the home.
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Review from Sheila H (Wife of Resident) published on 2 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband was admitted here for respite and we were so impressed with the care and the staff, we decided this was the place for him to stay. The kindness shown to us and the care, nothing too much trouble. We are always made welcome.
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Review from Patricia H (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was looked after very well, with love, dignity and great care.
The staff are brilliant.
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Review from M B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find the staff very friendly and welcoming. They look after my mother very well, even though they are so busy.
The staff maintain a caring and professional attitude to the residents at all times.
Food is excellent. Mum is always clean and well presented and happy as far as her dementia will allow.
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Review from Lynne B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Shire House is a caring committed home which has gone out of its way to make my mother happy and comfortable.
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Review from Susan G (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father has recently moved into Shire House. It was very difficult as he wouldn't except being there and became very aggressive and caused a lot of problems.
All the members of staff have been patient and gone out of their way to make sure he had the correct teams and Drs involved. My father has
now settled more but they are still being attentive.
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Review from J D (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the beginning, the manager and her team were amazing, supportive, helpful and calming during what was a very difficult time for the family.
They treated mum with kindness and dignity and took away lots of stress and worry the family were going through. I was able to breathe a huge sigh of relief
knowing that mum was safe and being cared for in a "home from home" and local to her own home which allowed dad to visit her every day. Thank you.
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Review from Paul C (Son of Resident) published on 18 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good care.
Good food.
Rooms dated.
Very good staff and management.
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Review from Stewart W (Son of Resident) published on 18 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I were extremely satisfied with the care that my mother received. She was treated with respect and dignity. Her end of life care was exceptional. All her needs were catered for in a very professional but also loving and caring environment. She was always clean and tidy, her hair brushed,
clothes and bedding fresh each day. We were kept informed of any changes in her health and found staff helpful and sympathetic. We were very grateful for all they did for my mother.
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Review from Valerie R (Wife of Resident) published on 15 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A beautiful home in lovely grounds. Very good staff, nothing too much trouble. Very caring, helpful and lots of activities throughout the week.
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Review from Julie C (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Shire House is an excellent home (with the emphasis on 'home'). Residents are all treated individually with the utmost care and respect. Shire House is homely and feels like a family home. The staff are all fabulous, kind and caring. I'd have no hesitation in recommending Shire House it's a special
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.836)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.836) out of 10 for Shire House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.836 for Shire House is calculated as follows: ( (286 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 330 Ratings = 4.836
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Shire House is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 22 registered maximum number of service users is 4.4, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 26 Feb 2025

Overall Good

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