Residential care home · Dorset

Friary House

26 Carlton Road North, Weymouth, DT4 7PY

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 1 month ago

Friary House is a residential care home in Weymouth in Dorset, run by Friary Care Limited. CQC registers it for 16 places and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.

Its latest CQC rating, published August 2026, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. For comparison, 94% of care homes in Dorset are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 5 August 2026 Rated 1 month ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Dorset

Friary House is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 5 other homes in Dorset. Of the 105 rated care homes here, 94% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 6 (5%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 8 (7%)
Good 80 (72%)
Good, with an area to improve 5 (5%)
Requires improvement 6 (5%)
Not yet rated 6 (5%)

Half of Dorset's ratings are more than 3.3 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Friary Care Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

Kingsley Court
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7JU · Residential care home · 19 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago

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Care homes nearby

Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7QF · Nursing home · 36 beds0.1 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Kingsley Court
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7JU · Residential care home · 19 beds0.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Danmor Lodge Limited
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7QH · Residential care home · 25 beds0.4 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
The Lawns
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7QU · Residential care home · 41 beds0.5 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 month ago
Trafalgar Care Home
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7LF · Residential care home · 29 beds0.7 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 7 months ago
Agincourt Care Home
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7LG · Residential care home · 31 beds0.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 16
Provider: Friary Care Limited
Registered manager: Shelly Sanders
Registered with CQC since: 4 April 2011
Local authority: Dorset
CQC location ID: 1-226468443

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?