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Richmondwood

19 Richmond Park Avenue, Queens Park, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 9DL
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Richmondwood, Bournemouth

Richmondwood is a Bournemouth care home that offers a pleasant and scenic location, where skilled professionals carry out quality elderly care provision while remaining versatile towards residents' lifestyles and personal freedoms.

Carers have shown good success in maintaining a homely atmosphere in which residents feel respected, without compromising on the efficiency of daily care practices.

The home is ideal for wheelchair users and has its own activities programme.

Care Provided by Richmondwood

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 22 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day 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
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,340 - £1,710£1,340 - £1,710
Residential Dementia Care£1,340 - £1,710£1,340 - £1,710

Contact Richmondwood 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

Owner

  • Richmondwood Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • George Smee (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2019
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (22)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)

Parking

  • Plenty of parking on site.

Richmondwood Reviews (44)

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9.7

Richmondwood has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.672) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Richmondwood has 44 reviews.

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Review from Jeff H (Son of Resident) published on 30 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My 88-year-old mum stayed at Richmondwood for one week while building works were going on at home. She thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The staff were professional and incredibly friendly. They made her very welcome and looked after her so well. She compared it to being on holiday!

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Review from Norma H (Resident / Service User) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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The food was excellent. The staff are very helpful. Refreshments always available. Thanks to all the staff for a lovely stay.

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Review from Marie F (Relative of Resident) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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The care at Richmondwood is of the highest standard, I visited my cousin most days and she was cared for with competence humour affection and compassion. I never felt worried when I left her having witnessed such high levels of professionalism. I was always made to feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. The home is very clean with wonderful facilities such as a lovely conservatory and a beautiful garden to sit in

I would recommend this home to anyone looking for a safe caring establishment for a loved one, it is an exceptional home staff with a very special staff team.

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Review from A B (Son of Resident) published on 30 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Excellent care taken of my mother in failing health.

All staff were friendly, caring and shown concern for her comfort and well-being. Medical care was exemplary.

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Review from Peter D (Resident / Service User) published on 2 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My wife and I found this retreat very comfortable and welcoming. It is the best care accommodation we have experienced.

The staff are all unfailingly kindly and we thank them.

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Review from J C (Resident / Service User) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My first and only experience of life in a care home at age 92 was most fortunately at Richmondwood. An absolutely perfect care home. No complaints are possible. It was so superbly run by the managers for the owner (their father). Every single carer was perfect for their job. All were happy, kind, helpful, efficient and delightful to know. All food delicious and perfectly cooked. Cleanliness and germfree everywhere. Impossible to fault in any way whatsoever.

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Review from Lester W (Resident / Service User) published on 15 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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An excellent caring dedicated care home with a happy relaxed but totally disciplined attitude.

The staff are wonderful and the management has first hand control. You and the visitors are made very welcome. Having been a resident together with my wife I have no complaints of any sort.

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Review from Phyelis M (Resident / Service User) published on 14 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am really happy here. The dog gives me great pleasure to see him walking around. He is cute. The friendliness is most outstanding.

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Review from Elaine B (Friend of Resident) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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A really friendly caring environment . My friend was only there for a temporary stay but it seemed like home from home. She said she enjoyed all her meals and found all the staff to be really helpful.

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Review from Alex (Friend of Resident) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Richmondwood is a brilliant, caring and personal residential care home situated in a leafy suburb near Bournemouth. The atmosphere is warm, bright and jovial with residents being active and entertained in the fantastic communal areas. The home has a variety of residents all with different backgrounds and the convivial feeling you get as soon as you enter the front door. The staff are friendly, funny and really motivated - with a real sense of care towards the residents. I wholeheartedly recommend anyone who is interested, to pop their heads in the door and have a chat to the people that live there and the staff. You'll see instantly what I mean.

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Review from Daisy F (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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My grandmother has been here for over a year and she is so happy. The staff are wonderful and very attentive. The food is beautiful and there is always a great choice considering her special dietary needs. There is a great variety of entertainment and activities. I really enjoy attending the parties at Christmas and summertime.

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Review from Linda F (Friend of Resident) published on 22 September 2016 Submitted via Website
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My Grandfather was a resident for 2 years I found the care extremely professional all his needs were met with kindness and a great understanding towards his dementia so much that 1-year later I have highly recommended the care home to my friends Aunty who has been a resident for 3 months she has settled in very well.

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Review from Val H (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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When I first visited the home for my mother the staff were very helpful and obliging and mum really enjoyed staying although it was short lived as she passed away after 3 days, but the staff handled it really well by first phoning me up and asking me to call in and when they told me about mums death they were all so very sympathetic towards me. I also knew some of the other residents who are really happy staying there.

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Review from Marian E (Sister of Resident) published on 15 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My brother was fortunate to be able to spend his last remaining years in the care of Richmondwood. The staff treated him with compassion, empathy and not forgetting the very necessary humour to make life enjoyable for him. So pleased we found such a lovely place that took the stress and worry from us as a family knowing he was safe and well cared for.

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Review from Mick L (Brother of Resident) published on 19 February 2016 Submitted via Website
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Caring, friendly, happy home. I'm so pleased my brother spent his last 3 years at Richmondwood. Without their love and attention my brother wouldn't have had such a great quality of life and will definitely be picking this home when my time comes.

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Review from Jean (Resident / Service User) published on 15 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Always the carers very attentive when you need them, whatever you want, always very pleasant. The food is very nice. The care home look after their people.

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Review from Peggy F (Resident / Service User) published on 15 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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This is a care home that cares for its people and tends to their every need.

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Review from Anne (Resident / Service User) published on 2 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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The choice of staff- carers, cleaners, chefs etc. is excellent. They are kindly, patient and cheerful, put up with my asking questions about their lives!

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Review from Steven D (Friend of Resident) published on 30 November 2015 Submitted via Website
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My friend who is a resident here is very pleased with the quality of care that he receives and is happy that he chose Richmondwood to look after him. The staff are always friendly and welcoming on my visits to their home which is always very well presented both inside and in the lovely garden. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this home for those looking for a good quality family run Care Home.

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Review from Andy (Friend of Resident) published on 4 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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Over many years I have visited Richmondwood frequently and always been impressed by the high standard of care and attention. There has been continual upgrading of facilities and communal spaces. It is a family run business and this reflects in the quality of service and care of the residents.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 07 February 2023
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Meet the Team (4)

George Smee
George SmeeJob Title:Registered ManagerJoined: 2022

George was our Manager for 2 years back in 2006-2008 and has remained close friends with Holly. Since 2008 she has gained a vast amount of training and experience in various health and social care settings and we are thrilled to have her back at the helm.

Sarah Pillinger
Sarah PillingerJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2011

Sarah (aka Pilli) joined Richmondwood in August 2011 as a Sunday cook and has worked in most of the roles within the home, including Registered Manager. She has completed her Level 3 in Health & Social Care, and is a fountain of knowledge and great support to George and all the staff.

Holly Glazer
Holly GlazerJob Title:Business ManagerJoined: 2008

Holly took over the running of Richmondwood in February 2008. She has completed NVQ 3 & 4 in Health & Social Care and Leadership & Management in Care Award. In January 2020 she became the Business Manager to spend more time on business matters and provide support to the Manager.

Lucy Glazer
Lucy GlazerJob Title:Facilities ManagerJoined: 2011

Lucy joined the family business in 2011 and is responsible for the maintenance of the home and garden.

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