Shire House Care Home

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Shire House Care Home offers a homely, safe, and caring environment for older people, respecting their right to choose their own lifestyle and actively…

Care home: Shire House Care Home
Location: Lyme Regis, Dorset, Lyme Regis, DT7 3ES
Care types: Residential
CQC rating: Good
Latest CQC inspection: 6 February 2023
Beds: 22
Funding accepted: Self Funding (Private), Local Authority, Local Authority with Top Up, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Phone: 01308 423 123
CQC location ID: 1-134100428

Rated 4.6/5 from 5 Google reviews.

What families say

Families praise the kindness, respect, and empathy shown by staff at Shire House Care Home, who are described as warm and genuinely interested in residents' individual needs. The care provided is considered to be of a high standard, with many feeling grateful for the support and welcome they and their relatives have…

What the CQC says

Rated Good by the CQC on 26 February 2025.

Good — the service is performing well and meeting CQC’s expectations. What this rating means

The five key questions

Safe: Good — Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Effective: Good — Does the care achieve good outcomes and follow best practice?
Caring: Good — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
Responsive: Good — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
Well-led: Good — Is the home well run, open and always improving?

Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 9 September 2026.

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