Legh House
- Care home
- 19 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2024
- Weymouth, Dorset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
4 months
since the latest rating was published.
87 of 99
rated care homes in Dorset are rated Good, like this one.
Legh House: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 15 June 2026 (assessment visit 7 April 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The assessment took place between 20 and 27 April 2026. This was the first inspection for this service. Legh House is a care home providing accommodation and personal care for older adults. The service can support up to 19 people, and at the time of the assessment, 18 people were living at the service.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The management team were capable and knowledgeable about the service and the people living there. Staff knew people's care needs and how best to support them, feedback from staff, people and relatives demonstrated this. The home worked in collaboration with community health professionals to ensure people received good continuity of care. Safe staffing levels were in place, and recruitment processes were managed safely.
The service promoted a person‑centred culture, offering people choice and control over most aspects of daily life. Risks to people’s health, safety and wellbeing were assessed and routinely reviewed. People’s health needs were met, and the service maintained strong working relationships with stakeholders and other agencies, including health and social care professionals.
The environment was clean and well maintained and there were regular checks of the home and equipment to ensure it was safe.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.
This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.
This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.
This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Claire Taylor
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Legh House Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 14705675 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Dorset Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Dorset Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01305 221016, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Dorset Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Legh House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Legh House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Legh House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 19 beds at Legh House.
- When was Legh House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Legh House was published on 15 June 2026.
- Who runs Legh House?
- Legh House is run by Legh House Limited.
- What is Legh House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 15 June 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01305 773663
- Address
- Legh House, 117 Rylands Lane, Weymouth, DT4 9QB Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Chestnuts Residential Care Home (Weymouth) Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Anning House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Encompass Care Specialist Mental Health Services Elsadene Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Buxton House Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Weymouth Manor Good, 1.6 miles away