Fairfield House

41 Putton Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AJ
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  • Fairfield House, Weymouth
Fairfield House is a registered care home with nursing, and provides high-quality care for people who experience cognitive difficulties or who have mental health problems.

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. Person-centred care packages mean that residents have all their care needs met, whilst friends and family are informed about any major care decisions.

A menu of tasty and nutritious food is provided for residents on a daily basis, and any special food requirements are taken care of.
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Care Provided

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 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1100
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1100
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1200
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1200

All fees are based on each individual persons needs.

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

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Owner

  • Fairfield Care (West Dorset) Ltd

Person in charge

  • Sharon Hill (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (37)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (13)

Visiting

  • Flexible visiting.

Parking

  • Offer onsite parking

Fairfield House Reviews (49)

9.8

Fairfield House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fairfield House has 49 reviews.

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Review from Andrew M (Son of Resident) published on 6 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fairfield House has provided outstanding care for my mother for years. She has dementia and needs a high level of personalised support which has been delivered by the kind and caring staff to such an excellent standard that she looks happier and more relaxed now than ever. The environment in a large
period house is clean, bright and cheerful and the equally cheerful staff are unfailingly patient, caring and attentive. In fact, it is a home from home where the activities and care are tailored to the needs and preferences of individual patients. The manager is an exceptional leader of her team and, importantly, equally adept at managing the needs and anxieties of relatives and carers when required in the best interests of her patients. The overwhelming impression is of a very happy place to live where quietly professional staff are always on hand to keep residents safe and well. I have no doubt my mother is alive today thanks to the reliable, high-quality care she has received.
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Review from Jean S (Mother of Resident) published on 1 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent of a deceased resident, Fairfield House Care Home was a wonderful establishment - the staff were very caring and friendly and management were very approachable and understanding.


Our son spent 5 very happy years in their care and I can recommend Fairfield House 100% in every aspect.

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Review from Philip S (Brother of Resident) published on 1 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother was a resident at Fairfield House care home for five years. He suffered from multiple myeloma and also had mental health problems and extreme OCD. He received excellent care treatment there, in spite of his health issues. I feel that Fairfield House gave him an excellent quality of life for
the last five years.
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Review from Mervyn R (Husband of Resident) published on 10 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find the care and support my wife receives (over 2 years) as excellent.
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Review from Rose E (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My concerns have been listened to. I feel my mum is safe and as happy as she can be. The staff are always welcoming. I am keen activities such as tea-party for Royal wedding etc continue.
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Review from Gaynor S (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Dad has dementia and has been at Fairfield for 2 years. It is a friendly small home that caters extremely well for all their residents. The staff are brilliant, home is very clean and the food is lovely and plentiful. The only thing that would improve it is more staff to take non-mobile residents,
like my Dad, out for frequent short walks so he can see 'normal everyday life' around him. The fresh air would do him good as would the stimulation of the outside world.
Reply from Kennedy Sabapathy, Director at Fairfield House

We are grateful for the overall positive comments. The level of activities capable of being enjoyed differs from resident to resident and management are always willing to discuss this aspect with the family.

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Review from S P (Wife of Resident) published on 3 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mangement and staff are very caring and friendly any questions you have are soon answered. It is like a home from home with nursing. My husband is very happy there.
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Review from Gloria S (Wife of Resident) published on 19 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I think Fairfield House to be a family atmosphere and the carers really do try their best for all the residents.
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Review from Kerrie-Jane M (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has severe Alzheimer's and has been resident at Fairfield House for 3+ years.


I cared for her and my father for several years at their home and mine until this became impossible.


My mother was in her wandering phase on arrival here, the staff are very good and my mother seems content.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.813)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10 for Fairfield 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 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 4.813 for Fairfield House is calculated as follows: ( (115 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 139 Ratings = 4.813
  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 Fairfield House is based on 12 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 37 registered maximum number of service users is 7.4, which has been reached with 12 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: 3 Apr 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

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Meet the Team (1)

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Claire Douglas

Job Title: Clinical Director Joined: 2017

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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