Bosworth Care Home

Care home in Weymouth, Dorset

CQC Good20 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address6 Southdown Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 6HR
Beds20

About

Bosworth Care Home is a 20-bed care home in Weymouth, Dorset. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good overall in its 2019 report, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What's nearby

GP surgery1.4 miles
A&E: Dorset County Hospital5.4 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

279 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime35%
Anti-social behaviour32%
Criminal damage & arson8%
Shoplifting7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Dorset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Bosworth Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Dorset County Hospital, 5.4 miles away. The local GP practice is WEYMOUTH BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.4 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Dorset County Hospital · 5.4 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
WEYMOUTH BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE · 1.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Weymouth

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

The Dorset Carers Hub

We support unpaid carers and their families throughOne-to-one supportAdvocacyForm completion assistanceTraining coursesCarers CardDrop-in serviceFree arts and crafts activitiesFree hot drinks and…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1200462)
Charity

Age UK Dorchester Ltd

The core purpose of Age UK Dorchester is to support older people to live in their own homes for as long as they want and ensure that the voices of older people in North, South and West Dorset are…

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1142519)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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