
We as a family can not fault the care and support she receives from every single member of staff.M M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



We as a family can not fault the care and support she receives from every single member of staff.M M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Wimborne Care Home is a picturesque bungalow set back just off Mengham High Street, in a quiet residential area.
With a wonderful layout of two internal courtyard gardens, a beautiful conservatory where residents can sit and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Nutrition is a key part of health and well-being at Wimborne, which means the home's Academy trained chefs work with all teams to ensure that every resident is catered for....
Care Provided by Barchester Wimborne Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 48 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Wimborne Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Wimborne Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Stephen Stace(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Visiting
- There is no restrictions to their visiting times or duration.
Parking
- There are parking spaces on site.
Barchester Wimborne Care Home Reviews (103)
Barchester Wimborne Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.809) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Wimborne Care Home has 103 reviews.
Communication between night + day staff is sometimes not in place ie: room not cleaned + bed not made until late in day.
It was a pleasure to have looked after you following you short stay in hospital, I have fed back to the appropriate teams your comments on how to make things even better for you. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
The staff were attentive and helpful. There was always someone there to answer questions and concerns. The rooms were tidy and clean, though my mother's room was furtest away in respect of distance from lounge so cleaning time was sometimes rather late.
Thank you for your lovely review and it was a pleasure to have looked after Mum and give you the support you required, we look forward to seeing you and her again in the future. Thank you for the feedback around the Housekeeping service and we have reviewed this with the team
I have had all the help and advice I needed.
It was a pleasure to look after all your needs and have you here at Wimborne Care Home and to be able to look after you whist your Wife was recovering. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future for another stay at Wimborne.
He enjoyed the food and the morning walks as well as being allowed, at times, to chat with folks in the entrance area! As a family we were well supported and kept informed regularly. A good experience. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely comments, I am glad we were able to support your Husband and give him the care and support he needed, it was a pleasure to be able to support you as a family through the start of your journey.
My mum, Jo, has been a resident at the Wimborne Care Home for some 18 months and I cannot praise the staff, managers, all the carers and even Gary who does the maintenance for looking after my mum they way they do. Mum has also made many new friends and its lovely to see that interaction and how they all look out for each other. Cakes are exceptional!
Thank you for your kind words, it has been a pleasure to look after Mum and support Dad on his daily visits to the home.
June was in as a Respite, initially 14 days there, as not ready for leaving, another 14 days. Due to the care, and help from NHS OT and Physio, and private physio, she's recovered mobility well and now coming home. Initially, despite excellent care from the home, was a little unsettled but has adjusted to care home life.
Thank you for your kind review, it was a pleasure to be able to support your Wife to get better so that she was able to return home to you in the community.
Very friendly and helpful, and my mother-in-law was extremely happy with her stay and would stay again if needed.
We are delighted that your Mother in Law had such a positive respite stay with us, it was a complete pleasure to have her here.
We are of course very pleased that she would return, we would love to have her stay again!
Mum moved in 4 weeks ago, she has been made very welcome and has settled well, she has a lot of stimulation and is very content, the staff are very attentive and kind, although it was a hard decision moving mum has been a positive experience.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review. It is so wonderful to read how friendly everyone is and how happy your mum is. We are glad to hear how attentive everyone has been, and the kindness shown to you as a family when your visit.
The staff are excellent - could not be better - not an easy job.
We are delighted that you found the Wimborne staff to be excellent, we are so very proud of our entire team; the carers, the housekeeping, the hospitality and you have kindly awarded us full marks in those areas.
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It was a very upsetting time when I had to find a suitable home for my Dad. Right from my initial call to Wimborne, I was treated with kindness, compassion and an empathetic approach. They have been incredibly supportive throughout the process. My Dad has been with them since beginning of August and nothing is too much trouble. They have gone above and beyond. My Dad is so happy thanks to their flexible and caring approach. Nothing is too much trouble and all staff are always helpful and friendly. They take him out regularly and he's even helmed a boat bringing back precious memories of his time in the navy. Being a veteran registered home this was important to them. I can't thank them enough for supporting us and welcoming my Dad with open arms, they're a true extension of our family.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to write this heartfelt review. Your father is a joy to support and a delightful gentleman. We are so pleased that you found Wimborne having had such a torrid time, our approach is always to 'see the individual' and we truly feel in this review that you have demonstrated we are as good as our word.
Nikki was ever so helpful to have the process completed in less than 24hours to allow our mother to be made very welcome once she had been discharged from hospital at Cosham.
The stay was originally booked for two weeks but was extended by another 8 days to allow a full recovery.
Highly recommend, the staff were ever so obliging. Our mother was extremely well looked after, food was excellent and there were many activities available during the day.
We were delighted to be able to support your dear mother, who was always so very charming and appreciative. It is wonderful to have the time to really get to know all of our residents and we certainly learnt a great deal in all our shared conversations; an inspirational lady.
Because I had been comfortable and well looked after (at the age of 95) I decided to return
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review, we sincerely appreciate it. It is a complete delight having you as a Wimborne resident, we are so happy that you have chosen to return and live with us when managing at home became too much. Supporting you to maintain your independence and enjoy a fulfilled and busy life gives the team great pleasure and is inspiring to us all.
The hospitality is second to none
All staff could not have been kinder or more helpful.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us such a warm review. It has been our pleasure to have you stay at Wimborne and we look forward to seeing you again soon at some of our Community Activities.
The staff are always helpful & friendly on the phone and in person. We have over an hours travel to the Wimborne care home and are always assured of a smiling welcome. The residents are usually engaged in activities and although our relative doesn't get too involved, they are happy & content to watch television and occasionally interact with other residents. They also enjoy excursions in the mini bus and always praise the food provided.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review. It is so wonderful to read how friendly everyone is and how happy your relative is. We are glad to hear they enjoy the trips out and cant wait to see where else they go.
During every visit to see my father all of the staff have been extremely friendly and helpful. There seem to be many activities organised to entertain the residents. The garden areas are lovely places to sit when the weather is fine.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. At Wimborne Barchester we really do value all comments and feedback made to us and appreciate your kind words. Luckily we have had a spell of good weather to appreciate the garden areas and enjoy outside activities.
My nan receives great care at Wimborne. She has been here since Christmas 2024. The home is always clean and smells lovely. All of the staff are very friendly and always wanting to help. Would recommend this home to all.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. At Wimborne Barchester we sincerely appreciate the feedback and comments you have made and they have been passed on to all our staff. They are hard working, dedicated and very caring, to see this reflected in your review means a great deal.
Our dad has been a resident at Wimborne for over 2 years since our mum died. Dad has advanced dementia but is always treated with the utmost attentiveness and respect. He is 100 years old and is clearly very comfortable and content in the care home
Thank you for taking the time to write us this lovely review, we have shared it with our dedicated team. At Wimborne Barchester we pride ourselves on the care and attentiveness that you have noted, when families reflect this back to us we are prouder still. It is a privilege and an honour to support our residents, we do care, deeply.
I have been visiting a friend (age 93) who has recently become a resident at Wimborne. The staff are welcoming, the home very clean and comfortable. The food, so my friend says, is excellent and allows a lot of choice. She is also impressed by the activities on offer everyday and she is looking forward to going out on a trip to.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review it is lovely to hear such wonderful feedback, we are proud of our activity programme as well as our culinary delights.
The care home continues to excel in its overall environment and care for my mother. Staff are friendly, approachable and efficient. Food menus are well planned with quality offerings. Activities seem well suited to residents, with good variety.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this survey and for the lovely feedback, we have all worked hard over the last year to ensure improvements have been made across the home and we will continue to do so.
I have always found the carers and staff to be friendly and attentive to visitors and residents alike. Their passion and their care is constant. Activities are many and varied and the posts of social media (which is where I can see pictures of the resident and their activities) fill me and my family with confidence and the residents care and that they are being looked after.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this survey and for the lovely feedback, we have all worked hard over the last year to ensure improvements have been made across the home and we will continue to do so. We will make sure that all of the team at Wimborne Care Home receive your kind words.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 January 2024Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (104) & Events (2)
- 21 Jul 2026
Wimborne Care Home is an especially well-regarded care home on Hayling Island. Last Saturday on a beautiful warm and sunny morning they invited their community to join them with a...
- 21 Jul 2026
Wimborne Care Home is a well regarded care home on Hayling Island, especially known for a full and varied activities programme. This Saturday they are inviting their community to join...
- 09 Jun 2026
Wimborne hosted an ice - cream bonanza for carers, community and residents, in celebration of Carers Week! Lots of sauces, flakes and Mr Whippy were enjoyed by all! The weather...
- 21 Jul 2026Organiser: Barchester Wimborne Care Home
- 21 Jul 2026Organiser: Barchester Wimborne Care Home
Awards / Recognitions (41)
- 16 Jul 2026Recipient: Barchester Wimborne Care Home
- 19 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Wimborne Care Home
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Wimborne Care Home.
Meet the Team (19)

Steve is new to Barchester but has over 31 years of experience in the care sector. He was first inspired at a tender age by his PE teacher, with the opportunity to work with older learning disabled adults preparing for the Paralympics. This fantastically positive and fulfilling experience was clearly career-shaping.
His favourite part of working in care is the chance to make a difference each and every day,

Hello, I am Doreen
I am delighted to have been invited to be the Ambassador for the Residents here at Wimborne.
I moved in December 2024, after an admission to Queen Alexander Hospital. I wasn't sure at first, but now I truly wouldn't go home; I just love it here. I am always happy to chat with visitors, and for those looking at Wimborne for their loved ones, I want to offer this reassurance: your loved ones are well looked after, and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. I am proud to show my room so that others can see how personalised it is and how comfortable and happy I am.We are a happy family here, welcoming, and we all get on.
I love that there is lot to do if you want to do it, and the food is out of this world!

Hi, I am Zoe,
I have been working for Barchester for over 4 years and am exceptionally proud to be part of the team here at Wimborne.I love being an activities coordinator, sharing and bringing all the fun into the home. I relish my days with my wonderful residents; they make my day, and we enjoy great times.
I have a wealth of experience with oodles of energy; I bring positivity and sunshine with me wherever I go; you will never see me without a smile on my face. I love my job, and Wimborne is just a fantastic home.

Hi, I'm Nikki
I help families to discover Wimborne, to see how we can meet the needs of your loved ones.
Wimborne is a very exceptional home; it needs to be visited so you can feel for yourself the warmth of our welcome. We as staff work together well, offering dedication and care for the safety, well-being and happiness of residents.
Wimborne is a home that becomes a Home easily; it is light and airy, full of smiles and individuals living, thriving with purposeful lives. I'd be proud to show you around and invite you to do so.

Hi, my name is Hayden,
I joined Wimborne 4 years ago. Working in the kitchen in Wimborne is where I found my absolute passion for cooking.I have worked up to Head Chef, and I really enjoy getting to know our residents, their preferences and providing nutritious and completely delicious food.
I also greatly enjoy our weekly baking club, where I interact more with the residents. We host great parties and special events here at Wimborne, and I have these culinary challenges. I'm always keen to try new things and residents are happy to too.
I've asked our residents what their favourites of my cooking are for my profile, and they have said my Viennese whirls are pretty exceptional, as are my roasts and puddings!

Hi, I am Jilly,
I have been in care all my life; it has been my calling, and I am very proud to be one of the team of Senior Carers here.I enjoy being able to bring my years of experience at all levels of seniority, sharing my passion and knowledge to the great team here at Wimborne.
A true test of great care is whether you'd bring your parents; I would have no hesitation in entrusting the care of mine to the wonderful team here. The atmosphere here is just wonderful, and the staff are well-led and truly dedicated.
You will always hear me singing the old-time classics around the home, so if there is a favourite song you want to hear, I'm sure I will know it.

Hi, I am Michelle.
I have worked at Wimborne for over 10 years. I started in care 20 years ago, it worked whilst I had a young family, and I realised I'd found my niche. With Wimborne, I found a home where care was done so well and whilst here I have worked my way up to Team Leader, a role I am very proud to have.
I simply love interacting with all our residents, listening to their life stories and creating relationships with their wonderful families. It is great to be in an environment where we all get on together so well and there is so much respect.

Hi, I am Andreea,
I joined the happy Wimborne team in July 2025. It is a great place to work. It is unusual in care to have the opportunity to spend quality time with the people you are supporting. Wimborne is wonderful. Here I have got to know residents, learn their stories, chat about their lives and see how interesting and interested they are. It is a fantastic environment for us all to be in, very positive and being here is a real pleasure.

Hi, I am Lucy,
I started working at Wimborne in 2008 as part of the housekeeping team.
It was then that I decided I wanted to become a carer and worked hard to eventually become a Senior Carer.
I really enjoy providing person-centred care to our residents, meeting their family members and being part of a team that provides such love and compassion. I am always happy to go that extra mile for our residents.

Hi, I am Sadial,
I joined the wonderful Wimborne team in 2023. I have found everyone to be so friendly, both residents and staff. I love how each and every day I feel that I am helping, and that simply makes life better for us all.
I love it when residents love to swap stories, so that we can provide emotional support. I love to chat, and residents are just such good company. My work here is a pleasure, and I enjoy it.

I love my work, I love working at Wimborne and have recently achieved a long service award.
I've always been in healthcare since my career started in the Philippines, but Wimborne really is special. We have the time to be really caring, our residents are individuals we can treasure, and the relationships mean so much. I love working with my team, and they tell me they love working with me too!

Hi, my name is Gary, and I am responsible for the maintenance of the home and also the gardens.
I love coming to work! I've previously worked in the grounds for the hospitality industry, but I have now been at Wimborne for over 8 years and get a great deal of job satisfaction working here. It is more of a passion than a job, and I am truly proud to work in our residents' home, keeping it looking wonderful.
I take residents out on trips, enjoy their involvement in selecting plants for the home, and even support them in some gardening and maintenance tasks.

Hi, I'm Anthony,
I have a passion for cooking, love food and seeing the joy that my cooking brings, so I really love my work here at Wimborne.
Every day I enjoy my cheerful chats with residents, hearing about their day, sharing news and views, discussing the meals and menus, having appreciative feedback and being part of a brilliant team.Lasagna is one of my signature dishes, always goes down well, as does a traditional crumble!
Wimborne is just a great place to be.

Hello, my name is Kate, and I am the Admin at Wimborne Care Home.
I have been working here since March 2023. I thoroughly enjoy every aspect of my job, especially helping the residents and relatives on a daily basis.
It is also truly wonderful to work alongside such passionate and caring staff members. Every day is rewarding, and the family atmosphere here makes Wimborne a really great place to be.

Hi, I'm Rachael
I'm the 'hostess with the mostess'! I help residents with their enjoyment of life, from simple things like ensuring everything is ready for them at meal times to the important things like making sure the right thing happens at the right time in the right place. I know how everyone likes everything and has a keen eye for detail.
I get joy from making people happy, and here, both residents and staff are so kind, all do so appreciate the help, and it is wonderful to feel so valued by everyone.
My experience of working here at Wimborne has been just fantastic, so much so that I'm often in during my own time, and a personal highlight has been a Jive night recently, when I had the great pleasure of dancing with so many of our residents in a real 'night to remember'.

I'm here for the Team - residents and staff, as well as being one of the wonderful Team!
I bring wags and smiles, I'm soft and gentle, keen as mustard with enthusiasm galore, but am calm and wise too.I can leap onto a lap or sit by someone's feet; I'm simply very adaptable.
I do bring Sharon, she can chat, but I find I create conversation on my own.
I started my love affair with Wimborne when I turned up for International Dog Day, and now I'm a monthly fixture at Doggie Cafe! We have a monthly gathering; I devote an hour to residents, then the community gather adoringly for an hour, and I make myself available. It's the best part of my month as a Pets as Therapy Dog!
Here I am helping Wimborne become, officially, Hayling's Most Dog-Friendly Care Home!

Hi, I'm Jasmine,
I enjoy everything about my work here at Wimborne.I enjoy all my interactions with residents, and I am so grateful to the older generation for all that they have done for me, to enable me to have my life.
I enjoy the chats when I deliver daily teas, coffees, drinks and the fresh homemade cakes and cookies. Its lovely to have the time to talk and to feel so appreciated.

Hi, I'm Keith
I really should have retired, but when you are happy at work, as I really am here at Wimborne, I know I'd really miss it!
I'm part-time time but every hour I'm here, I enjoy and knowing I make a difference for residents brings me joy. I love the variety, the staff and absolutely the residents. If I'm outside, they might be with me or giving me a wave from inside. It's a very happy place.

I've long admired and recommended Wimborne - knowing it to be such a happy and sociable home, it is my honour and privilege to be working here now.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barchester Wimborne Care Home
What types of Care is Barchester Wimborne Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Barchester Wimborne Care Home have?
There are 46 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Barchester Wimborne Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Barchester Wimborne Care Home to the centre of Hayling Island?
3.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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