17 Dunbar Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7AZ
Blenheim Care Home, in Dorset, is situated in a scenic wooded area where an experienced team of carers provide a person-centred service.
A friendly team of caregivers are skilled in many mental and physical health challenges, which include dementia care, respite and help with sensory impairments.
Additions to the service that support the care plan include open plan communal areas, a reminiscence room and sun lounge, an activities programme, well-maintained gardens and a nutritious menu of food.
Group: Agincare Homes Holdings Ltd
Person in charge: Denise Chrippes (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Bournemouth Borough Council (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home only (Residential Care) – Privately Owned , Registered for a maximum of 31 Service Users
Registered Care Categories*: Dementia • Mental Health Condition • Old Age • Physical Disability • Sensory Impairment
Specialist Care Categories: Alzheimer's • Challenging Behaviour • Hearing Impairment & Deafness • Parkinson's Disease • Schizophrenia • Speech Impairment • Stroke • Visual Impairment
Admission Information: Ages 65+.
Languages Spoken by Staff (other than English): French, Hindi
Single Rooms: 23
Shared Rooms: 4
Rooms with ensuite WC: 25
Weekly Charges Guide: Personal Care Single from £575 (These prices are only a guideline, please contact Blenheim Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.)
Facilities & Services: Palliative Care • Respite Care • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Pets by arrangement • Smoking not permitted • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Minibus or other transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room • Residents Internet Access
Visiting:
Visitors welcome anytime
Latest Care Quality Commission* Report on Blenheim Care Home: click here
* Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
The Review Score of 9.2 (maximum of 10) for Blenheim Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 7 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Blenheim Care Home in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Care Home / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Care Home receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.759 for Blenheim Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (64 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.759
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Care Home to friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 4.395 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blenheim Care Home is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 3.75
Target of 6.2 positive Reviews (31 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 4 Reviews ÷ 6.2 Target = 0.645
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Blenheim Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.154) from 7 Reviews
Review submitted from a Scanned Printed Card by Sally G (Daughter of Resident) on Friday 18 May 2018. Relates to May 2018.
Mum moved in two weeks ago. She was welcomed very nicely and settled in very quickly. I have visited a few times and enjoyed it as all the staff are very friendly and efficient.
I'm very happy Mum is living here now.
How likely would you be to recommend Blenheim Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by D S (Resident) on Friday 2 March 2018. Relates to February 2018.
Very well managed. Staff extremely friendly and helpful.
Room accommodation good.
The food is good - well prepared and presented.
Cream tea afternoons - Christmas party and open days - all well organised.
How likely would you be to recommend Blenheim Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Gillian H (Daughter of Resident) on Thursday 19 October 2017. Relates to September 2017.
My mother was at Blenheim Care Home for thirteen months and during that time (before her death this September) she was cared for in a loving and sensitive way. Every one of the staff were friendly, helpful and very caring towards her. They looked after her with palliative end of life care right until her death. I can't speak more highly of them.
How likely would you be to recommend Blenheim Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Gina D (Daughter of Resident) on Thursday 15 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
The dedicated hands-on manager and her hard-working team are caring and compassionate.
Residents’ personal needs are well catered for and their home is always clean and tidy.
I have seen a good selection of meals served with individual food preferences and times taken into account.
Residents are able to participate, if they wish, in many of the arranged activities, seasonal events and birthday parties.
Mum especially loves the regular live music sessions, being taken out in the minibus for trips eg garden centre, the seaside for ice cream, tea and cake in the forest, animal farm.
Other residents enjoy art and craft making, memory games, gardening.
Family and friends are encouraged to visit anytime.
It is comforting to know and see that my mum is now safe, happy and well looked after.
How likely would you be to recommend Blenheim Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by D S (Brother of Resident) on Wednesday 19 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
A very friendly care home with the pleasant staff. Rooms clean and tidy. Food very varied and good.
Have organised mini bus trip to the theatre/coast and other local places of interest.
Good activities provided and also events for family/friends and visitors to participate in.
Very happy and contented.
How likely would you be to recommend Blenheim Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by L P (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 29 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
The management and staff are so compassionate and caring towards the residents., The home is spotlessly clean. The staff always go the extra mile in caring for the residents.
The residents participate in activities and those able are taken out for treats, for example, afternoon tea, picnics and theatre. The residents are kept clean and tidy and personal accidents dealt with quickly and seamlessly. My family are so pleased that they found Blenheim Home. Our mum is so happy and love in there.
How likely would you be to recommend Blenheim Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Debbie B (Daughter of Resident) on Tuesday 28 March 2017. Relates to March 2017.
The manager and staff go the extra mile to arrange parties and activities. The care is second to none and I have booked a place for myself when the time comes.
You hear so much bad press about care homes, never the good.
Keep up the excellent work!
How likely would you be to recommend Blenheim Care Home? Extremely Likely
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