Meyrick Cottage
- Care home
- 6 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2018
- Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2019.
14 months
since the latest rating was published.
108 of 121
rated care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Good, like this one.
Meyrick Cottage: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2025.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Meyrick Lodge Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Talbot Woods Lodge Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Blenheim Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G St Anne's Court Good, 0.2 miles away
- G St Bridgets Care Centre Good, 0.2 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 20 August 2025 (assessment visit 22 July 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Meyrick Cottage is a care home providing personal care for up to 6 people with a learning disability and/or autistic people. There were 6 people living at the service during this inspection. The inspection was carried out between 29 July and 8 August 2025. This inspection was prompted by concerns we received about safety of the care provision and leadership of the service. However, we found this service to be safe and well-led.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We inspected the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
Staff respected people’s rights, and their individuality supported.People had care plans and risk assessments in place and care was person centred. Staff supported people to have maximum choice and control of their lives. Staff knew people well. Safeguarding procedures were in place to help protect people from abuse. Staff felt supported and had the necessary skills to do their job. People’s views and preferences were communicated and acted upon. Medicines were managed safely. People were encouraged to pursue their interests, join in various activities and be a part of their community.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained 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.
At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained 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 service involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained 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 service met people’s needs.
At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained 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.
At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained 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
- Joanna Carter
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 3 March 2022. Latest assessment published 20 August 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 09000116 (opens Companies House)
Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited runs 2 services, all in the South West. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited
- G Meyrick Lodge Good. Care home, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Getting help from BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council)
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council)
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01202 123 654, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council)
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Meyrick Cottage provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Meyrick Cottage as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Meyrick Cottage have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at Meyrick Cottage.
- When was Meyrick Cottage last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Meyrick Cottage was published on 20 August 2025.
- Who runs Meyrick Cottage?
- Meyrick Cottage is run by Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the South West.
- What is Meyrick Cottage's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 20 August 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01202 253406
- Address
- 1a Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, BH3 7AG Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Meyrick Lodge Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Talbot Woods Lodge Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Blenheim Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G St Anne's Court Good, 0.2 miles away
- G St Bridgets Care Centre Good, 0.2 miles away