Fairfield House

41 Putton Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AJ
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  • Fairfield House, Weymouth
Fairfield House is a registered care home with nursing, and provides high-quality care for people who experience cognitive difficulties or who have mental health problems.

Based in a quiet village near Weymouth, the home is located in a quiet leafy area but has excellent links to shops and local amenities.

Housed within a 19th century period house, it has been specially adapted to provide the highest quality nursing care for its residents. Person-centred care packages mean that residents have all their care needs met, whilst friends and family are informed about any major care decisions.

A menu of tasty and nutritious food is provided for residents on a daily basis, and any special food requirements are taken care of.

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Care Provided by Fairfield House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 37 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Dementia Care Types
  • What are the different dementia care types?
  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia
  • This is a home that cares for residents with different stages of dementia. They have a separate unit for residents with verbally or physically aggressive behaviours.
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anorexia/Bulimia/Self Harming
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuropathic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Fairfield Care (West Dorset) Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Samantha Weller (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (37)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (13)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2022
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Fairfield House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,100
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,100
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,200
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,200

  • All fees are based on each individual persons needs.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Fairfield House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Flexible visiting.


  • Parking

  • Offer onsite parking


Fairfield House Reviews (46)

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9.8

Fairfield House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.830) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Fairfield House has 46 reviews.

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Review from K G (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 21 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandma has been a resident at Fairfield for a while now. She seems happy and content. The staff are friendly and helpful. Grandma's room is lovely. It's in the new build part. We are always made to feel welcome when we visit.

Reply from Claire Douglas, TBC at Fairfield House

I am so happy your grandma is happy and content at Fairfield. Thank you for your kind words.


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Review from P G (Husband of Resident) published on 14 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a very lovely place the staff are just brilliant in every way. My wife is in here with dementia and is very well looked after and I know she is in great hands. When I leave her. You are always made welcome here. The managers are always there to help with any problems so that note 10/10.

Reply from Claire Douglas, TBC at Fairfield House

Thank you for such kind words, it is a pleasure looking after your wife.


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Review from Y M (Wife of Resident) published on 13 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good care home. All staff are very caring and professional. My husband seems pretty happy and contented. He has only been in the care home for a couple of months but seems happy.

Reply from Claire Douglas, Clinical Director at Fairfield House

Thank you for your review and I am glad you husband has settled in well at Fairfield.


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Review from J D (Son of Resident) published on 2 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad stayed at Fairfield over the Christmas period, he was admitted for emergency respite. The home manager went above and beyond to facilitate Dad’s stay, at very short notice. Dad appeared very content and happy, the staff spent time talking to him and offering reassurance. The food smelt wonderful
and Dad always appeared to clear his plate, I would highly recommend Fairfield the manager and her team.

Reply from Claire, TBC at Fairfield House

Thank you for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure looking after your dad, he knew how to make the team smile.


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Review from Margaret M (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lovely home from home. Mum went to Fairfield for a week over Christmas and stayed in one of their new en-suite bedrooms. The staff were attentive welcoming and friendly - nothing was too much trouble for them and showed genuine respect for the elderly. Special mention of the experienced carers there
and from the first day made mum feel welcomed, special and safe. The only downside for me was cosmetically in that the older part of the building on the ground floor lounge and dining area was tired with furniture well worn and both rooms in need of a total refurbishment which I understand is planned for this year. Other than that this home is a real find providing that friendly homely feel with high standards of cleanliness and care. It’s because of the superb staff who work there and who genuinely really care about their residents - you can sense the happy atmosphere when you first walk in which is important to live in that sort of environment to lift your day!

Reply from Claire Douglas, TBC at Fairfield House

I appreciate your honesty regarding the older part of the building, we do have plans to totally refurbish the communal areas this year and upgrade the furniture. It was lovely for Mum to stay and have the opportunity to spend quality time with you over Christmas. I will forward your kind words to all the staff.


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Review from C C (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had the need to use the wonderful services on offer, at Fairfield, during Christmas week 2023. My Dad has dementia and we needed a few days respite for him, the staff and management were incredible, both caring and understanding to our family and our father's needs, Dad was well cared for, comfortable
and given privacy and was supported with anything he needed. The staff were friendly, we had great reports of the food and dad enjoyed the outside space for supervised fresh air, his room was comfortable, and had a homely aesthetic, a very nice and safe wet room and comfortable accommodation. From a family point of view, visiting was no trouble, staff were happy to escort us to him and very accommodating. The location was easy to find and on a main transport route, the home itself was impeccably clean and neat. If we need to use respite services again, we won't hesitate to use Fairfield. Thanks a million for supporting the family in our time of need and taking care of our Dad.

Reply from Claire Douglas, TBC at Fairfield House

Thank you for such kind words, it was an absolute pleasure caring for your dad, I will ensure I share this review with the team.


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Review from Ellen C (Resident) published on 8 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am needing full-time care, so it has been quite a shock going from independence to living in a nursing home, but I am so lucky to have chosen Fairfield Care Home. I feel so looked after. The staff are so caring and always smiling. The atmosphere is so pleasant and friendly, and I feel at ease here.

Reply from Claire Douglas, TBC at Fairfield House

Thank you for such kind words; it is an absolute pleasure looking after you. I will pass this on to all the staff.


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Review from Phillip A (Husband of Resident) published on 28 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I thoroughly recommend Fairfield House. My wife transferred to this care home when her needs became more complex. Every staff member has been so wonderfully caring, compassionate and understanding of my wife and I. Always so friendly and ready to give a full report of how my wife is fairing.
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easier knowing my wife is receiving excellent care with such patience, making sure the needs of my wife, however small, are met as far as possible. During my regular visits, it never seems like they are just following a routine but genuinely trying to give my wife the best quality of life she can have.
I cannot praise all the staff and management enough.
The treatment of residents as though they are their own family members is heartwarming.

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Review from K W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 4 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful staff and management, very consistent great care , with carers who go above and beyond. Management are quick to do everything to make residents happy, the staff go out of their way to make sure the residents feel at home and cared for.

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Review from Hannah W (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After my mother was a bit concerned about going into nursing care, the experience has been amazing. The staff are so friendly, welcoming and kind. From asking for a hairdresser to having her hair done the next day, nothing is too much trouble, a lovely, friendly, homely home. From my point of view,
after seeing her in other homes, this home is on another level, from the amazing management to every member of staff. I can have my mind at ease knowing she is being well cared for by an amazing team.

Reply from Claire Douglas, TBC at Fairfield House

Thank you for such kind words; I will pass your comments on to the staff. It has been a pleasure caring for Mum.


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Review from Lynda P (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After a very difficult decision for my mother to go into a care home to be looked after, I am very happy with the care she is getting. Nothing is too much trouble.
The open visiting time is good, and Mum has been very happy since she moved in.

Reply from Claire Douglas, TBC at Fairfield House

Thank you for your kind words; it is a pleasure looking after mum. She brings a smile to everyone she meets.


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Review from G S (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum was well looked after and the staff were always very caring and professional. She was happy there which helped her well-being.

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Review from Teresa L (Friend of Resident) published on 31 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have visited my friend at Fairfield House, and I have always found the staff to be friendly and helpful with a smile on their faces, on one occasion I met a lovely lady who I believe is the Deputy Care Manager who was very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. On my visit to the home, I was really
pleased with the standard that the home was kept, extremely clean and fresh. My friend was very happy telling me she enjoyed staying there, the food was nice and enjoyed the activities.

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Review from Ella F (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and her staff have been nothing but incredible with my mother, who has Huntington's. The home is always kept immaculately clean, tidy and fresh smelling. My mum is always treated with respect and dignity. The room is always clean and tidy. Mum always tells me how lovely the food is. She
is also safe and secure

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Review from Helen H (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was a resident at Fairfield House for around 4 months. During her time spent there, she was very well cared for by dedicated staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them, despite mum being challenging at times, they handled her with care and compassion. The home is exceptionally clean and fresh
smelling. We lost mum in November - during her last few hours we were able to be with her. The staff were fantastic, keeping us well watered and fed during the night. I will always be grateful for the love and care that mum received in their care, and can highly recommend Fairfield.

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Review from K M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fairfield House is a friendly and welcoming home which is currently being extended. Their staff are, for the most part, smiley and chatty to the residents and cleanliness is of a high standard. Due to the pandemic, activities have been limited.

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Review from O M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 30 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On the occasions I have visited my grandmother at Fairfield House, I have always found the staff to be friendly and helpful towards the residents and their visitors.
From what I have observed, the rooms, the food and the security are all of a high standard.

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Review from Marie B (Niece of Resident) published on 14 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Unfortunately, I have been unable to visit my Auntie for quite some time due to distance and Covid-19 restrictions but thanks to the activity coordinator, who has been fantastic during this pandemic, I have been able to speak to my Auntie via zoom. This week I was able to visit and the staff made the
visit so special with high tea for us to enjoy together in my Auntie’s room.

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Review from Gemma K (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 14 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Uncle has been living in Fairfield since 2016, he always speaks highly of the home and when visiting there is always a very homely atmosphere. My Uncle has a diagnosis of dementia and schizophrenia causing challenging behaviour at times, all the staff are kind, patient and understanding.

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Review from Matt K (Great-Nephew of Resident) published on 14 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to thank all the staff for keeping my uncle safe during the pandemic, the home has had strict guidance in place which has been difficult. The manager and nurses have kept me and my wife updated regularly, we were also able to speak to uncle via video call which he thought was amazing.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.830)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.830) out of 10 for Fairfield House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.830 for Fairfield House is calculated as follows: ( (119 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 141 Ratings = 4.83

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fairfield House is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 37 registered maximum number of service users is 7.4, which has been reached with 12 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 15 May 2019

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  • Caring

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  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Claire Douglas

Job Title: Clinical Director

Joined: 2017

Claire is a qualified registered general nurse with more than 6 years’ experience within the NHS specialising in patients living with dementia. During this time she also specialised in supporting and assessing student nurses within their placements. Most of her time spent working within the care sector Claire gained experience in the provision of dignified dementia care by exhibiting genuine respect for the person, and understanding that they are all unique individuals in a distinctive situation. Before joining the team at Fairfield, she spent time working at the Weldmar hospice care inpatient unit specialising in individuals living with terminal illnesses, this helped expand her knowledge in palliative care and symptom control.


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Sammy Weller

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2014

Sammy brings a decade of invaluable experience to Fairfield House, showcasing a wealth of knowledge in the field of care. Her unwavering dedication, compassion, and composed demeanour make her a cornerstone of support for both staff and residents, extending her caring nature to family members as well. Always accessible, Sammy consistently offers care and assistance, fostering a sense of community within the facility.


Her passion lies in working with individuals living with dementia, reflecting a deep commitment to understanding and addressing the unique needs of this demographic. Beyond direct care, Sammy has proven experience in successfully building and leading teams to support individuals exhibiting challenging behaviour. This highlights her adeptness in creating a cohesive and supportive environment, contributing to the overall well-being of the residents and the effectiveness of the facility's care approach. With her extensive expertise, Sammy is a crucial asset to the Fairfield House team, embodying qualities that enhance the quality of care provided.


Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield House

What types of Care is Fairfield House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Learning Disability, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Detention Under Mental Health Act & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Fairfield House provide?

Palliative Care & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Fairfield House have?

There are 37 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Fairfield House?

Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Fairfield House to the centre of Weymouth?

2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.