Residential care home · Dorset

The Lawns

Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QU

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 1 month ago
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The Lawns is a residential care home in Weymouth, run by Care Dorset Limited. CQC registers it for 41 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Good overall in August 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Dorset, 94% of the 105 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 18 August 2026 Rated 1 month ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • 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?Good

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

How it compares in Dorset

The Lawns is in the Good tier, alongside 79 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

Care Dorset Limited runs 6 care homes registered with CQC: 5 Good, 1 Not yet rated.

  • Anglebury Court
    Wareham, Dorset · BH20 4HB · Residential care home · 32 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 months ago
  • Castleman House
    Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 7HS · Residential care home · 48 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Streets Meadow
    Wimborne, Dorset · BH21 1AS · Residential care home · 60 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • The Hayes
    Sherborne, Dorset · DT9 3ED · Residential care home · 50 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Castleman Plus
    Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 7HX · Residential care home · 16 beds
    Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated

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