





Castle Farm Care Home, near Poole, is in a charming and traditional home setting that has been lovingly developed and renovated to provide professional care.
All care delivery is bespoke, suiting numerous specialist needs, thanks to a skilled and experienced team who regularly update their provision to modern innovations and any changes in personal requirements.
The Home's facilities include a small hairdressing salon, beauty treatments available, free bar drinks on request, WiFi,...
Care Provided by Castle Farm Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 22 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Castle Farm Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Castle Farm 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
- Royal Bay Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Christine Saunders(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- Open visiting, however some times can be busier than others. If in doubt please ring the Home beforehand.
Parking
- Car park available
Castle Farm Care Home Reviews (29)
Castle Farm Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.159) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Castle Farm Care Home has 29 reviews.
My father lived at Castle Farm for 14-months, having chosen to move into residential care. He welcomed the excellent food, friendly atmosphere, lively activities and well cared for home and gardens. At all times he was made to consider Castle Farm as his home where he was welcome to invite friends for a meal and to visit. Over recent months his health deteriorated, and he had to rely on the excellent care of the staff and the oversight of his medical needs. Although he found his increasing dependence frustrating, high-quality care was maintained throughout. Relatives were always welcomed and any requests considered. Owing to the demands of Covid 19, additional challenges arose, but communication was maintained and contact with residents was a priority. As end of life care became necessary, visits were facilitated for close family and all his needs were attended to with sensitive communication with relatives. We were so grateful that our father was living at Castle Farm.
My mother only moved into Castle Farm in November but she was made to feel like a member of the family. The staff were more than friendly and helpful. When she, unfortunately, passed away in April the management and staff made it easier for me to get things rolling (always a difficult time so any burden taken off of you is a godsend.) and made me feel like they really cared. I can't recommend them enough.
We are very happy with the excellent, patient care our elderly father is receiving at Castle Farm. He has settled in really well after a time and now is contented and happy with his new life here.
The food is very good, which he greatly enjoys. The carers are super and know him and his many idiosyncrasies well. He is treated with dignity and patience. He enjoys some of the activities and often is found in the garden and greenhouse.
She died aged 101.
The care and attention she received from all the staff were second to none.
Without exception, she was treated with dignity and respect as her health and independence gradually declined.
Castle Farm is the best care home I have ever visited.
The manager and all the staff should be extremely proud of the homely, caring environment that they maintain day by day.
Thank you.
Friendly and helpful staff, good food and a nice garden.
Castle Farm Care Home is run by a wonderful manager who has a heavy workload but always has time for residents and family alike. The residents enjoy their activities, especially the visiting musicians and everyone sings along. Each resident has individual needs and these are met sympathetically. It has has a professional yet family atmosphere and we would not hesitate in recommending Castle Farm Care Home.
When I need to take my mother for an appointment she is all ready for me even at 8.30 in the morning.
The food is great with it being freshly cooked and there is a good choice.
The manager is friendly and all the staff go out of their way to help with anything.
This is a warm, caring environment set on the edge of a Dorset Village. It is a small and welcoming home, providing excellent care for its residents. Each resident has their own room and are encouraged to bring personal items to make it their own. The staff are extremely helpful and there is always someone available. I would not hesitate to recommend this establishment.
My mother became a resident in 2007 until her death in 2010, aged 102. Castle Farm was the only possible place as she had very exacting standards. She had previously spent some time in respite and love the homely atmosphere, local staff and caring nature of all. My husband and I became volunteers in 2010, running weekly bingo sessions and I have continued to do this after his sudden death in 2014. I have been absorbed into this caring world, sharing Christmas with the residents in 2014, having no family. A very special home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 April 2025Good
- 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.
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- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Castle Farm Care Home
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