
Anning House cared for my Dad, and it will always hold a very special place in my heart.Esther S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Anning House cared for my Dad, and it will always hold a very special place in my heart.Esther S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Anning House is a luxury care home in the seaside town of Weymouth. The dedicated care team provide quality nursing, dementia and residential care on a permanent and respite basis. they also offer compassionate end of life care.
The Dorset home has many excellent facilities, including a café, hair and beauty salon, cinema room, small library and a shop. The light and stylish lounges have seaside views and residents can choose...
Care Provided by Anning House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 70 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge. Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Anning House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Anning 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
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Heidi Williams (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)
Visiting
- Anning House operates an 'Open House' policy and encourages family and friends to visit. There are no limited visiting hours, however, enquirers are requested to call the home manager to arrange a visit in advance.
Parking
- Ample parking at the onsite car park.
Anning House Reviews (84)
Anning House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.746) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Anning House has 84 reviews.
Mum has dementia, all the staff from reception, cleaning, cooks, care staff and management are kind caring. Mum can be very difficult, they deal with her trigger points very well. Mum is in the best carehome we could hope for. Thank you everyone for your hard work.
My 86 year old mother has end stage Parkinson's, is very thin and frail, and needs help with almost everything she does. The staff at Anning House have taken great care to get to know my mother, what she does and doesn't like, how she responds best and they have treated her gently and with the utmost respect since she arrived with them 6 weeks ago.
She is happy in her surroundings, the home is elegant and comfortable, she has a large room which is always immaculate thanks to the friendly cleaner, George. The staff are very attentive, checking in on her, and, if she feels up to it, they take her to the lounge, where she can socialise, or enjoy the entertainment that is laid on every afternoon.
I am so relieved that Anning House has turned out to be even better than I had hoped, their medical care is first rate and my mother settled in well.
Sadly my father has now passed away but there is comfort in the knowledge that his last few months were spent in comfort, with his wife and excellent nursing care delivered with compassion and dignity.
My mothers care remains exceptional and over a difficult few months they have thoughtfully helped her to adjust not only to moving into her new home but also losing her husband. They have brought a little sunshine into her life through smiles, company and various regular activities provided on a daily basis. The staff are always positive, polite, professional and above all caring and considerate. Nothing is ever too much trouble and they always offer a warm welcome.
I would highly recommend Anning House without hesitation. It has a homely atmosphere with an amazing care family.
A kind caring and well run home that were brilliant in my dad's final days. They were extremely helpful with visiting hours and the like meaning we were all present when he passed peacefully. They continue to provide excellent care for my mum
While mum was slightly unsettled at the prospect of moving into Anning House for respite the staff have gone over and above to make her feel welcome, even noticing an upcoming birthday an making suggestions to family of how they could host a party or afternoon tea and ideas of decorating. I have been kept up to date with regular phone calls and opinions sought on both care plan but general wellbeing and likes / dislikes etc. The result of the care and attention from staff is mum has now settled, regularly taking part in the broad and varied daily activity schedules planned meticulously by the activity coordinators. Mum has even had some pampering with her hair and nails done. All the staff from the reception, to the nursing team are amazing, professional, knowledgeable and welcoming and I could not wish for anything more, the combined care really gives me peace of mind and mum is thriving with the personal care and attention she receives. My thanks to everyone at Anning House
Every aspect of Mum's care at Anning House was first class. When she was able to join in with superbly run activities run by an enthusiastic team. Mum's actual care was given always in a gentle and dignified way with a caring, empathetic team - I would not hesitate to recommend. She could not have been in a better place. All appreciation and thanks go to a wonderful team.
They respected my privacy in the final days/hours and shared our sorrow. I will always appreciate the care given.
The minute we walked through the door, we all felt the warmth and comfort, and we had no doubts that Dad would be happy there. We were without question proved right.
A wonderfully welcoming environment with very professional friendly staff who look after your loved ones as if they were their own. I am constantly updated on all aspects of my father's stay every time I visit. Excellent facilities with a wonderful range of experiences to participate in. At Anning House they really do care.
Anning House cared for my Dad, and it will always hold a very special place in my heart. My Dad loved the gardens, which brought him so much joy. The care and attention the gardener gives to both the garden and the residents was truly special. He always took time to explain the flowers and plants, and this meant so much to my Dad and to us as a family.
No care home is perfect, and no one wants to move a loved one into care. Could I find small things that could be improved? Yes. But could I ask for a more caring and compassionate team? Absolutely not. The staff were amazing.
My Dad celebrated his 83rd birthday at Anning House, and the team supported us to plan a brilliant celebration. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of our Dad. Anning House will always hold a special place in my heart.
Luckily there was a free room. It was an easy process to organize the stay and Sarah, one of the managers supported us through this change.
Anning house is a lovely purpose built building for elderly care, welcoming, full of natural light and big window views. The staff are knowledgeable and confident in their care of residents and I was impressed that when my mothers complicated medicine regime was reviewed by staff they immediately contacted the GP for support and review of her care plan. We felt that she was in good care.
Her ensuite room was comfortable, warm and inviting.
she feels cared for, safe and has company and activities there .
All of the family like to visit and take her for coffee in the cafeteria.
She is now a permanent resident.
It would be useful to know more about what activities are offered/engaged with - perhaps through an app.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Anning House. I am pleased to see that you feel that the team here are professional and communicates well. In response to the activities, we do have an app which we have in the home and will be rolling out to all families in the next few weeks....
This means I feel confident in leaving him in their care so I can take a well-needed rest.
He's always happy to go there for his little holiday as well.
Hi Angela, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Anning House Care Home - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Well done team.
Hi Mark, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Anning House Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Do not be seduced by the provision of "Other Health Services" - just a list of what is available to all members of the NHS, not "in-house".
Dear Jennifer, Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for Anning House. We will always look to take on feedback and make improvements where needed. I am pleased to read you felt the carers were caring, competent and conversational. We wish you the best.
Issues that had to be addressed, arose from two live-in carers being excellent in terms of care and support, but due to the property not providing an easy exit for a wheelchair, they could not expand the horizon beyond downstairs of the house.
Gradually the more social environment began to outweigh the two-to-one care at home.
Hoping this will continue. 4 stars due to one-morning poor experience with agency staff, not a normal occurrence.
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for Anning House. Your feedback is greatly appreciated by the team. We always strive to deliver high quality care and hold ourselves to high standards. I would like to apologise to hear of your experience but I am pleased to read this is not a normal...
I can only speak very highly of both the experience of my father who resides at Anning House and that of a relative who is regularly visiting. From our first initial visit to the present day, all members of staff have been welcoming, professional and very friendly. I would fully recommend visiting Anning House and experiencing this warm environment for yourself.
I made enquiries to Anning House in September 2024 with regard to moving my mother from another care home in Weymouth to Anning House to become a resident going forward once she had served her notice period at her present address. My enquiry was dealt with in an extremely professional manner, all my questions were answered fully and it was very clear to me that moving my mother to Anning House was a positive move for her. The staff I met were polite, professional, informative and obviously willing to accommodate my mother to the best of their ability. I was very impressed with the general presentation of the establishment when my mother, my wife and I were given a guided tour by one of the team and can honestly say I saw nothing that I didn't like, everything served to reinforce the decision already made to move my mother in. I was given access to her allocated room immediately and was able to smooth the transition for my mother before she ultimately moved in two weeks later.
An outstanding standard of care - my mum did improve healthwise, made friends and settled in very well. The staff and carers seemed very professional and were friendly. I think the standard was excellent, including the food and activities on offer. My mum had a short stay and she enjoyed it and we felt happy that she was well cared for.
They all went above and beyond in their care and support, not only for our lovely friend, but for her family and friends too.
A real sense of community, thank you to each and every one of you for your kindness, compassion, and care.
You made the last few months of a very dear friend's life so much better, giving her respect, dignity and outstanding medical care, she really was in the best place, and passed away peacefully surrounded by love in a homely environment.
I would highly recommend Anning House.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 March 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

I hold my Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management, a diploma in adult nursing, and mentoring qualifications.
I decided to join Anning House because I wanted to be part of a well-respected, larger company that was part of the wider community where I live.
As a Home Manager, it’s important that I have empathy and am able to listen and lead by example. I always want to be a good role model and empower my team and others, treating everyone with respect. I went into nursing to make a difference; this can be a big impact or just the little things that make a difference in someone’s life. I’m still incredibly proud and happy to be able to continue to do this in my career every day.
Although I have a busy role at work, I like to keep busy outside of work too - I love supporting my husband when he’s playing in his band, going to nice restaurants to eat, entertaining family and friends at home, and going to the theatre, especially to see musicals.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anning House
What types of Care is Anning House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Anning House have?
There are 70 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Anning House?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Anning House to the centre of Weymouth?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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