Chestnuts Residential Care Home (Weymouth)

Residential care home · Weymouth

93b Wyke Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QS

Run by Great Oak Tree Healthcare Limited

  • GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Our score
  • Beds13
  • Type of careResidential
  • Phone01305 784996

Last updated:

Latest inspection

GoodCQC
  • Inspected on 28 July 2026

What the inspectors rate

  • SafeGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • CaringGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • Well-ledGood
Regulator
Care Quality Commission
Registered as
Chestnuts Residential Care Home (Weymouth)
Status
Registered in England
Latest rating
Good
Register number
1-5108846401

From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.

About Chestnuts Residential Care Home (Weymouth)

Chestnuts Residential Care Home provides residential and dementia care for older adults in Weymouth, including support for people with mild to moderate dementia. Its small setting uses familiar routines, personal care and activities adapted to residents’ abilities and interests.

Respite care supports recovery after hospital treatment or gives family carers time to rest. Stays can last from a couple of weeks to a month or more, with home-cooked meals, daily activities and round-the-clock support. Respite stays can last from a couple of weeks.

Care on offer

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What stands out

What stands out

  • Small-home dementia specialism
  • Respite stays from a few weeks
  • Familiar routines day and night

Ask about

  • Nursing care for advanced dementia is not provided

Suits: People with mild to moderate dementia

Types of care

Also works on: residential

Location

93b Wyke Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QS

Directions

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Questions families ask

What dementia needs do they support?

They support residents with mild to moderate dementia, including personal care, medication management, meals, structured routines and supervision day and night.

Do they provide nursing care for advanced dementia?

No. They provide residential dementia care for mild to moderate needs and help families consider the next step if needs progress further.

Is dementia care available at night?

Yes. Their team works around the clock, so support is available at any hour.

Can couples move into the care home together?

In most cases, yes. They try to keep partners together when that is what they would like.

How long can respite care last?

Respite stays can run from a couple of weeks to a month or more, depending on what is needed.

How much does Chestnuts Residential Care Home (Weymouth) cost?

The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Chestnuts Residential Care Home (Weymouth) for its weekly fee. As a guide, Dorset council paid on average £1,254 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.

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