Highgrove Care Home is a charming country house set within beautiful, mature gardens, offering far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. Ideally located between Ferndown and Wimborne, it provides a peaceful setting for those who enjoy nature and tranquillity, while remaining close to local amenities. The team at Highgrove understands that moving into residential care is a significant step and that it’s natural to feel some uncertainty. Having supported many people...
Care Provided by Highgrove Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 21 Service Users
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
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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Self-Funded Residential Care: £1,350 - £1,470
- Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,400 - £1,470
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1,350 - £1,470
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,400 - £1,450
Contact Highgrove 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
- Samily Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Janet Sheridan (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
Highgrove Care Home Reviews (8)
Highgrove Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.264) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Highgrove Care Home has 8 reviews.
The chef always comes round asking the residents (who are able to respond) what they would like to eat and all home cooked.
The home is always clean and the grounds are beautiful.
Activities are varied and enjoyed by all.
All in all a lovely 'home from home' care team
We are delighted to hear that you are so pleased with the care we provide. Our team is passionate about creating a warm, caring and welcoming environment where every resident feels...
Most importantly, my mother is really well and settled in happily, which speaks volumes about the environment and the standard of care provided. I'm incredibly grateful to the entire team and would wholeheartedly recommend this care home to anyone looking for a safe and supportive place for their loved ones.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt feedback about Highgrove Care Home. We are delighted to hear that your mother has settled in happily and is doing so well since moving into the home. Knowing that she feels comfortable, supported, and well cared for means a great deal to us.
Your kind words...
Highgrove is a small, friendly home. The staff are knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. Always helpful and quick to deal with any concerns. Mum is happy and well looked after. The decoration in the home is bright and cheerful. Everything is clean and tidy. Medical care is first class. Their entertainment is also excellent.
Thank you for your lovely feedback about Highgrove. Were delighted to hear that you find the home small, friendly, and welcoming. Its wonderful to know that our staff are knowledgeable, attentive, and always helpful, and that any concerns are dealt with promptly. We are especially pleased to hear...
My dad has been here for one year now. He is happy, clean and well cared for by all of the team here at highgrove. I also am made very welcome on my visits, along with my little dog, who the residents adore. The staff all seem happy and work lovely together. It's lovely not just for my dad and myself to hear laughter but it's good for everyone. Makes for a good environment.
It's also wonderful to know that you feel so welcome when you visit, and that your...
I want to thank everyone at Highgrove, Stapehill for looking after my mum, Mary, during the last year of her life. The quality of care she received was exceptional and beyond our expectations. The individual attention she received enabled her to build friendships which were valuable in keeping her happy with a sense of 'belonging'. Highgrove became her home and the team became her family. Many of the team impressed me with their ability and willingness to engage with Mary and make her feel special. A special thank you goes to the team members directly involved during her last few days, rescuing her from hospital when her health failed despite the doctors strike and their reluctance to move her, her carers were determined not to take no for an answer and got her home. At the end the Highgrove team were so compassionate giving me the support I needed and memories of peace and tranquility that will always remain.
We are deeply honoured that your mum, Mary, was part of our Highgrove family during the last year of her life. Your words about the care she received,...
All the staff are very friendly and helpful. A lovely environment for residents and staff. The activities board has a good variety of things to do. My husband has a good communication with the staff and is happy when he sees them.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're delighted to hear that you're having a positive experience with our home and that our team's care and support have made a difference. We'll be sure to share your kind words with the whole team - they'll be thrilled to know their hard work is appreciated.
Highly recommend.
Hello, we would like to thank you for your kind words and we wish you, your family, and your Nan best wishes for future health and happiness.
My lovely grandad was at this care home in his final days and the care he was provided was excellent, I sadly was not able to visit often but was kept informed swiftly and could see pictures of him and could tell that he was well cared for. Thank you everyone for everything you have done to make his last day's so comfortable.
We wish to thank you for your kind words and extend our sympathies to you and your family. We got to know your grandad quite well and he was a huge character in Highgrove Care Home, he will be sadly missed by all of us.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 June 2024- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Highgrove Care Home
What types of Care is Highgrove Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Highgrove Care Home have?
There are 18 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Highgrove Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Near Public Transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Highgrove Care Home to the centre of Wimborne Minster?
2.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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