Bymead House
Nursing home · Charmouth
Axminster Road, Charmouth, DT6 6BS
Run by Bymead House Limited
- GoodCQC · Sept 2023
- 7.4Our score
- Beds30
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01297 560620
Inspectors asked it to improve: Effective
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 23 September 2023
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Bymead House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-118639923
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Bymead House
Bymead House is a care home with nursing in Charmouth (Dorset), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 30 residents. It is run by Bymead House Limited. The CQC register lists care for older people and physical disabilities.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Charmouth
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield House Residential Care HomeLyme Regis | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Shire House Care HomeLyme Regis | 2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Norwyn HouseAxminster | 3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Pinhay HouseLyme Regis | 3.1 miles | |||
| Magnolia House Care HomeAxminster | 4.3 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the effective key question (inspection of 23 September 2023).
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Axminster Road, Charmouth, DT6 6BS
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Questions families ask
How much does Bymead House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Bymead House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Dorset council paid on average £1,282 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Bymead House whether it takes residents funded by Dorset council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.