Walc House
Residential care home · Swanage
1 Springfield Road, Swanage, BH19 1HD
Run by WALC Limited
- GoodCQC · Nov 2018
- 8.0Our score
- Beds4
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01929 422200
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 2 November 2018
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Walc House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-502725492
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Walc House
Walc House is a residential care home in Swanage (Dorset), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 4 residents. It is run by WALC Limited. The CQC register lists care for learning disabilities and younger adults.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Swanage
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote Care HomeSwanage | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Clifftop Care HomeSwanage | 0.8 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Gainsborough Care HomeSwanage | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Dragonfly Care HomeSwanage | 1.9 miles | |||
| Marjorie HousePoole | 6.7 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
1 Springfield Road, Swanage, BH19 1HD
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Questions families ask
How much does Walc House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Walc House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Dorset council paid on average £2,742 a week for a residential care place for adults aged 18 to 64 in 2024-2025, against £1,883 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 Walc 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). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.