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Bluebell House offers 25 bedrooms (mostly single) where elderly people, elderly people with physical disability and elderly people with dementia, are expertly...
Care Provided by Bluebell House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 36 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bluebell House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bluebell House 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
- Stonehaven Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kathryn Southouse (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2007
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Visiting
- From 10.30 am - 10.00pm
Parking
- Parking in front of house in car park
Bluebell House Care Home Reviews (56)
Bluebell House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.479) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bluebell House Care Home has 56 reviews.
I have seen Mum blossom over the years and she is very happy to be in Bluebell House.
I am so grateful to all the staff - thank you so much.
Good afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovey 5/ 5Star feedback relating to your experience, and that of your mum, with our care team and care home at Bluebell House. It's lovely to read that in the four years that your mum has been living at Bluebell House she has received...
I am also very pleased with the improvements that have been made recently both inside of the home
and outside in the gardens.
Also it is great that the annual fun day this year is centred on his 100th year and he is very pleased to know that his life is being highlighted and celebrated - thank you to one member of staff in particular for your efforts!
He has been with Bluebell now for nearly 6 years and has been very happy and content.
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave this really positive 5/5 Star review of your experience with our care team and care home at Bluebell House. It's really lovely to read that our resident, for whom you are POA, is so happy at the home. Yes, I know an awful lot of work, thought and...
Bluebelle House has some great staff with caring and conscientious empathy with their residents. They do their upmost to enhance the lives of all the residents with a great activity schedule. Since my mum went into the care home, they have treated her wonderfully and kept me informed of how she's doing.
Good afternoon. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this really lovely 5/5 star review of your experience, and that of your mum, with our care team and care home at Bluebell House. It's really lovely to read that we have great staff who are caring and empathetic towards the residents in...
Mum continues to go from strength to strength with the care and support of the team at Bluebell House. There is always something happening and one staff member in particular works tirelessly to ensure all residents are involved in activities that bring joy and purpose to their days. In addition, another staff member has been working hard to find appealing food options to increase Mum's variety of food choices too.
Good morning. Thank you for taking the time to leave this really positive review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho!, North Devon. It's lovely to read that your mum is doing so well. Thank you for highlighting the work of our dedicated care team...
Mum pays c£1500 per week privately, serious mobility issues, we have been told she has dementia and is very confused and has entered EOL Phase. She has to privately fund her own wheelchair £25/wk, which is disappointing.
She has contracted several contagious illnesses and been hospitalised twice, once with pneumonia, during her 2 years at Bluebell. A staff member advised they have to work when they are sick as they otherwise don't get paid, which seems outrageous in a care home environment.
I am 3 hours away and it is difficult for me to visit, but I try to call most days. I estimate that 2 of 3 attempts to call the phone is not answered (50% during the week, 75% at weekends). It is frustrating as, when I do get through, Mum is often asleep, given her condition, so there are few chances to speak. She says she is very lonely, I think she receives personal care, food, but would benefit from more company.
Good morning Vaughan T. Thank you for this feedback. I know we have corresponded previously with regards to the funding of your mother's care and your refusal to acknowledge receipt of the care home contract and fee rate that was agreed with you upon placing your mum at the home. I only have...
Such a lovely location with amazing views and is always neat and tidy. Always some activity taking place to engage the residents, and the smile on their faces when they meet my dog makes it all worthwhile.
Good afternoon Kathy. Firstly, thank you for visiting Bluebell House with your PAT dog. The service that you kindly provide is so important to care home residents - we wish there were more people like you doing this! Secondly, thank you for your kind words relating to our care team and care home at...
Very satisfied for my mother to be staying here. We don't visit too often and she hasn't recognised me now for a few years. It's a pity dogs are no longer allowed to visit because this was the only thing that made her smile and appear happy.
Good afternoon Chris, thank you for this positive feedback relating to your experience with our care team and care home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho! North Devon. I note your comment about visiting dogs - I know we had to restrict dogs visiting through Covid but most restrictions have now been...
First-class experience! Family open day with food, drinks and entertainment! Very well organised and with a lot of effort from the staff. Also a big thank you to two staff members in particular, for all they did!
Good afternoon Tony, thank you for this really kind and positive feedback relating to our care team and care home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho, North Devon. Yes, the open day (totally the idea of the care team and totally as a result of their hard work and creativity) was a fantastic success -...
The staff are caring and well-skilled, and the management is extremely good and leads well. My mum has been in Bluebell for 13 months, and her health has improved. Activities are super, and Mum is always involved. The staff have a great sense of humour, which Mum loves. Any problems were easily solved, and everything to help Mum recover after a fall had been done. As a family, we can not thank them enough. Mum has always been there for lots of people besides her own family and now has really good care. Thank you to each and everyone at Bluebell House; you are all very much appreciated.
Hello Mandy, thank you for taking the time to leave this really positive review of your experience with our care team and care home at Bluebell House. It's lovely to read that your mum's health has improved in the 13 months that she has been living at Bluebell House. Thank you, in particular, for...
I am very happy at Bluebell House Care Home and I am treated with great care. My room is very comfortable, the food is excellent and I am kept aware by very good activity programmes.
Hello Leslie. Thank you so much for leaving this five/five-star review of your experience with our care team and care home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho! North Devon. It's always really lovely when we receive a review from one of our residents - after all - who knows Bluebell House better than...
I will be putting in a complaint about this nursing home. They took my mum knowing all her problems with dementia saying they could cope within 3 months. They gave her a month to move because they can't cope. The matron was never available when we needed a chat, always put on to an assistant. My dad put money in their coffers for mum to have her hair cut and to see a chiropodist but that never happened either. Now as Mum broke a TV they are trying to make my dad pay for a new one, way over the odds. I was also told that dad could visit any time. That was a lie as he was turned away at least twice because they hadn't booked him in when I know we did. I will be taking this to CQC and head office.
Good afternoon KJ. We have spoken on the telephone. As was discussed at that time it's really important at the pre-admission stage that all information relating to an individual's care needs are disclosed. On occasions such information is withheld for fear that a desired placement will refuse the...
Since my husbandd has been in Bluebell House Care home all the staff have done everything to help him settle in. Every time I visit he is always clean and tidy as is his room. There is a range of activities to encourage residents out of their room even when they are reluctant to join in. If I needed to go into care I would be happy to go into Bluebell House.
Hello Diane C. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review of your experience (and that of your husband) with our Care Team and Care Home at Bluebell House in North Devon. It's lovely to read how your husband and his room are always clean and tidy and how he enjoys taking part in the various...
I cannot thank the staff enough for the amazing care they have given to my mother and the support they have shown the whole family. They go above and beyond their duties making sure that Mum is about to communicate through video calls to ourselves abroad. Mum is always well dressed and her interests addressed, in particular with her joy of playing the piano. I cannot recommend this home enough. We have been so lucky. Mum is very happy.
Hello Deborah T. Thank you so much for taking the time to post this really lovely review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho! - North Devon. Thank you for highlighting the fantastic care team and the amazing work that they do. It's lovely to read...
I feel very much loved and cared for by the wonderful carers who look after all my needs.
Hello An, it's always really lovely to read a review from one of our lovely residents. We're all really pleased that you feel very much loved and cared for - as indeed you are! We have a fantastic team at Bluebell House, and I know they will all be very touched by your kind words. Kindest regards.
I have always found the staff to ve extremely caring and helpful and have no complaints.
Thank you for leaving this very positive review of your experience with our care team and care home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho! North Devon. It is really nice to read that you have always found our care team extremely caring and that you have no complaints. I know the care team at Bluebell House will all be really pleased to read your review. Thank you again.
Dad has received a high standard of care since going into Bluebell House in April 2021. Very friendly, helpful and patient staff, nice friendly atmosphere when you enter. Dad also says the food is excellent.
Good morning. Thank you for taking the time to leave this really positive feedback relating to the care that your Dad has received at Bluebell House since he moved in in April 2021. It's lovely to read about how friendly, helpful and patient the care team are and about the nice atmosphere when you...
Dad having to go into care was an extremely emotional time, however, he has been at Bluebell House for over a year now and although it has been a tough time for all due to the pandemic, throughout it all the care he has received has been kind and professional. Whenever I ring for an update the carers are always happy to fill me in on how dad is getting on and book me in visits. I feel the carers know dad’s personality and character and genuinely care about him. Dad is a wonderful man who deserves the best and I feel he is certainly getting that at Bluebell House.
Good afternoon Jennifer. Thank you for taking the time to write this review of you experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho! North Devon. As you say, moving in to a care home is a stressful event for entire families, not just the loved one who is making the move...
The home is very well managed; the paperwork and testing trail is excellent, which is extremely reassuring, especially in the current climate.
I haven't met the Directors but Mum assures me she has seen "him" and he is nice!! Before any of the Directors get too excited...Mum has dementia
Good morning Joanna. Thank you for leaving this really lovely and personal review of your experience with our care team and care home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho! North Devon. It's always really nice when people recognise the importance of our care teams in this way - they are - of course - at...
The care Dad has received from Bluebells has been outstanding. All staff have been supportive, dedicated, caring and above all seem to care deeply for Dad which is reflected in their interaction with Dad and their collective knowledge of his needs, well being and behaviours from whomever I speak to when I call to check-in. Doesn't matter who I speak to, they all seem well aware of Dad and how he is progressing. A recent spate of non attended falls has been monitored closely and responded to with total professionalism and care, providing Dad with the safest possible environment for his needs.
Good afternoon Sue P. Thank you for taking the time to leave this 5-star review following your experience with our care team and care home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho!, North Devon. It's really lovely to read about how well your dad is being cared for. Your review clearly focuses upon how much...
I think your staff at Bluebell are so kind, thoughtful and caring. My husband is now really poorly but they look after him so well. you are lucky to have such happy caring carers. I can't think of anything else they could do. Thank you.
Good morning Ayleen. Thank you for taking the time to write and publish this really lovely 5/5 Star review of our Care Team and Care Home at Bluebell House in Westward Ho! North Devon. I note fully that your glowing words all highlight specifically our Care Team and how kind, thoughtful and caring...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 October 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Stonehaven Care Group
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Stonehaven Care Group
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Stonehaven Care Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Bluebell House Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

I came to Bluebell in 2019 as Deputy Manager and then in 2020 became the Registered Manager of Bluebell House. It is a wonderful home and is a home with a heart. Our residents are our family members.
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