Care home

The Lawns

Care home in Weymouth, Dorset

The Lawns

Care home in Weymouth, Dorset

Operated by Care Dorset

CQC Good41 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).
AddressFernhill Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QU
Beds41

About

The Lawns is a 41-bed care home in Weymouth, Dorset. It is registered to provide residential care and nursing care for older people. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2026, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Dorset County Hospital6.1 miles
Pub or bar100 m
  • 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

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.

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Local health safety net

The Lawns is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Dorset County Hospital, 6.1 miles away. The local GP practice is WEYMOUTH BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Dorset County Hospital · 6.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
WEYMOUTH BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.6 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)

Part of Care Dorset

The Lawns is one of 9 homes run by Care Dorset on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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