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Based in a quiet village near Weymouth, the home is located in a quiet leafy area but has excellent links to shops and local amenities.
Housed within a 19th century period house, it has been specially adapted to provide the highest quality nursing care for its residents....
Care Provided by Fairfield House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 37 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fees are based on each individual persons needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Fairfield House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Fairfield 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Owner
- Fairfield Care (West Dorset) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sharon Hill (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (37)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (13)
Visiting
- Flexible visiting.
Parking
- Offer onsite parking
Fairfield House Reviews (59)
Fairfield House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.674) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fairfield House has 59 reviews.
I am needing full-time care, so it has been quite a shock going from independence to living in a nursing home, but I am so lucky to have chosen Fairfield Care Home. I feel so looked after. The staff are so caring and always smiling. The atmosphere is so pleasant and friendly, and I feel at ease here.
Thank you for such kind words; it is an absolute pleasure looking after you. I will pass this on to all the staff.
I rest easier knowing my wife is receiving excellent care with such patience, making sure the needs of my wife, however small, are met as far as possible. During my regular visits, it never seems like they are just following a routine but genuinely trying to give my wife the best quality of life she can have.
I cannot praise all the staff and management enough.
The treatment of residents as though they are their own family members is heartwarming.
Wonderful staff and management, very consistent great care , with carers who go above and beyond. Management are quick to do everything to make residents happy, the staff go out of their way to make sure the residents feel at home and cared for.
After my mother was a bit concerned about going into nursing care, the experience has been amazing. The staff are so friendly, welcoming and kind. From asking for a hairdresser to having her hair done the next day, nothing is too much trouble, a lovely, friendly, homely home. From my point of view, after seeing her in other homes, this home is on another level, from the amazing management to every member of staff. I can have my mind at ease knowing she is being well cared for by an amazing team.
Thank you for such kind words; I will pass your comments on to the staff. It has been a pleasure caring for Mum.
Mum was well looked after and the staff were always very caring and professional. She was happy there which helped her well-being.
I have visited my friend at Fairfield House, and I have always found the staff to be friendly and helpful with a smile on their faces, on one occasion I met a lovely lady who I believe is the Deputy Care Manager who was very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. On my visit to the home, I was really pleased with the standard that the home was kept, extremely clean and fresh. My friend was very happy telling me she enjoyed staying there, the food was nice and enjoyed the activities.
The manager and her staff have been nothing but incredible with my mother, who has Huntington's. The home is always kept immaculately clean, tidy and fresh smelling. My mum is always treated with respect and dignity. The room is always clean and tidy. Mum always tells me how lovely the food is. She is also safe and secure
My mum was a resident at Fairfield House for around 4 months. During her time spent there, she was very well cared for by dedicated staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them, despite mum being challenging at times, they handled her with care and compassion. The home is exceptionally clean and fresh smelling. We lost mum in November - during her last few hours we were able to be with her. The staff were fantastic, keeping us well watered and fed during the night. I will always be grateful for the love and care that mum received in their care, and can highly recommend Fairfield.
Fairfield House is a friendly and welcoming home which is currently being extended. Their staff are, for the most part, smiley and chatty to the residents and cleanliness is of a high standard. Due to the pandemic, activities have been limited.
From what I have observed, the rooms, the food and the security are all of a high standard.
Unfortunately, I have been unable to visit my Auntie for quite some time due to distance and Covid-19 restrictions but thanks to the activity coordinator, who has been fantastic during this pandemic, I have been able to speak to my Auntie via zoom. This week I was able to visit and the staff made the visit so special with high tea for us to enjoy together in my Auntie’s room.
My Uncle has been living in Fairfield since 2016, he always speaks highly of the home and when visiting there is always a very homely atmosphere. My Uncle has a diagnosis of dementia and schizophrenia causing challenging behaviour at times, all the staff are kind, patient and understanding.
I would like to thank all the staff for keeping my uncle safe during the pandemic, the home has had strict guidance in place which has been difficult. The manager and nurses have kept me and my wife updated regularly, we were also able to speak to uncle via video call which he thought was amazing.
My grandma moved into Fairfield House at the beginning of May 2021, from the day she moved in she was made to feel very welcome. The facilities manager was very helpful, he decorated grandma's room personal to her and displayed her photographs on her wall within twenty four hours of her moving in. All the care staff have been very friendly, caring and very approachable.
Staff obliging, caring and patient with residents.
Mother-in-law appears well settled and has good relations with manager and staff.
My dad lived in Fairfield for two years. He was cared for very well up until the end of his life. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and my location, unfortunately, I was unable to be with my dad at the end. I was updated and reassured regularly. One member of staff went above and beyond. She came in, in her own time to ensure dad was not alone. After his death, the home continued to support the family we received a thoughtful handmade memorial gift. I would highly recommend Fairfield and their team.
Mum was at Fairfield House for five years and was apart of the family there. She was treated with respect, dignity and kindness during her stay there. There was an overwhelming feeling of her being an individual and person-centred care. All staff appear to have a personal relationship with Mum and both they and the manager supported Mum with the complexities and dynamics of her family members. Thank you all so much for all you did for Mum and us. A discussion with one of the end of life carer's led to a coming together of Mums threes children, who have not spoken for years. This enabled Mum to be supported by all three of her children during her death. Again thank you.
Food is good.
The manager always go above and beyond to talk to my dad and make sure he's happy.
Thank you for all you do and have done for my dad.
Always welcoming, make me feel comfortable when I come to visit and when I leave knowing he is left in good care/happy.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 April 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 05 Oct 2021Recipient: Fairfield House
- 28 Sep 2021Recipient: Fairfield House
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Claire is a qualified registered general nurse with more than 6 years’ experience within the NHS specialising in patients living with dementia. During this time she also specialised in supporting and assessing student nurses within their placements. Most of her time spent working within the care sector Claire gained experience in the provision of dignified dementia care by exhibiting genuine respect for the person, and understanding that they are all unique individuals in a distinctive situation. Before joining the team at Fairfield, she spent time working at the Weldmar hospice care inpatient unit specialising in individuals living with terminal illnesses, this helped expand her knowledge in palliative care and symptom control.
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