The Lawns

The Lawns is a residential care home in Weymouth, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 41 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Care Dorset, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2022.

At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated The Lawns Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Lawns has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to The Lawns include Danmor Lodge Limited, Kingsley Court and Trafalgar Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.