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Talbot View has 59 welcoming and comfortable, fully furnished rooms, as well as a 24-hour call bell, ensuring residents are comfortable, safe and expertly cared for.
The experienced and well-trained team at Talbot View deliver compassionate care in a home-from-from atmosphere. All residents can enjoy a wide variety of activities and entertainment if they so...
Care Provided by Talbot View
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 59 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- 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 Talbot View for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Talbot View 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
- Care South
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Dawn Hand(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (59)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Talbot View Reviews (85)
Talbot View has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.530) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Talbot View has 85 reviews.
My sister is very happy here and feels it is like 'Home'. Contact with the management is very good and they keep me informed since I live a long distance away.
I am so pleased that your sister is enjoying her stay with us at Talbot View, I will be sure to pass on your feedback to the team, all the best.
Whilst my aunt was only in Talbot View for three months the staff did all they could to make her as comfortable as possible and took on board some of the challenges in caring for my aunt with understanding and patience, looking after her with kindness and dignity. The staff were always on hand to talk and the reception telephone was always answered promptly.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - I am so pleased to read your comments and the team at Talbot View will be delighted. Wishing you all the very best.
My mother has lived at Talbot View for the past ten years, she has always been very happy and said "I feel as though I am on a permanent holiday," care staff are dedicated, fun, and supportive. I am more than happy with the care that my mother receives, there is a very good activity team who organise trips, crafts, games, etc., also very supportive management.
Thank you for leaving a review, I am so pleased that Mum loves her home at Talbot View. Who doesn't want to feel like they're on a permanent holiday?!? Wishing you both all the very best and I will of course feed your comments back to the staff.
This care home is amazing. My mother was in here from May 2023 and she was treated with great respect. Nothing was too much trouble for any of the lovely staff. Even the visitors were treated so well, always offered drinks and even food. I can highly recommend you put your loved ones in here. The staff felt like my family so much love given. Even at the end of my mother's life the staff arranged everything for us. They took all the stress away from me and made me feel at ease at a very difficult time.
Thank you so much for your kind review and I am so sorry to learn of your mother's passing. We wish you all the very best.
Talbot View is an outstanding residential home. My mother has been there for eighteen months and her care throughout has been exceptional. I cannot praise the staff highly enough. Mum has improved both physically and mentally since she moved there due to the care and attention she has received. Everyone there is cheerful and welcoming and the building is bright and airy. I would recommend Talbot View without hesitation. Many thanks to all the wonderful staff who care for Mum. I would give it ten stars if I could!
Thank you so much for your lovely 5* review, the team at Talbot View will be delighted. Wishing you all the very best.
My father moved into Talbot View in July 2022. The atmosphere at the home is very welcoming, homely and caring. He was very well looked after. If you are looking for a care home for a loved one, I cannot recommend Talbot View highly enough. The staff are all very friendly, cheerful and caring.
My mother spent four months in Talbot View and the standard of care she received was excellent. The patience and kindness she was shown was outstanding. She was 103 years old and needed a lot of attention, which she was given by the excellent staff. At the end of her life, she was shown great dignity and the staff made sure she was comfortable at all times. Many thanks to you all in the Mulberry Unit, for all your hard work.
Thank you for taking the time to leave Talbot View a review. I am sorry to hear of your mothers passing, it really does mean so much to the staff to read reviews like this. Wishing you all the best.
The home has proved to be a kind and caring environment for my brother-in-law always greeted me with a warm, friendly face and made to feel at ease. The staff all work really hard and are always pleasant and helpful. Would recommend it to anyone finding the need for a home for a relative.
My sister moved into Talbot View in December 2021 and we would like to thank all staff for making myself and most importantly, my sister very welcome. You were helpful, friendly and caring. At a very emotional time we were made to feel at home, also felt that my sister would be safe when leaving her. Thank you all so much.
Thank you so much for your lovely review of Talbot View. I'm so pleased your sister enjoyed her stay with us. I'll be sure to pass on your comments to the team. Wishing you all the best for 2022.
Thank you for making the last two years of my mum's life so fantastic despite difficult times during the pandemic. The care she received was excellent and she was always very happy when we video called or I visited. Thank you Talbot View - you are the best. I am missing coming to visit Mum, but also missing the staff too.
Very impressed with the care Mum is receiving. The staff are always very polite and efficient and nothing is too much trouble. They have done a fine job in very difficult circumstances.
Excellent caring staff who have made my mother very comfortable and happy in her final years.
My mother is very happy and well looked after by the excellent and happy staff. I would recommend it to anyone. She looks forward to the hairdresser coming.
My mum returned to Talbot View after an 8 day stay in the local hospital, following hip surgery. The following day, we were informed by staff that she was so poorly, they thought she wasn't going to recover. Everyone was so shocked at her poor state of health. One month on and I can truly say that due to the love, care and devotion of all the staff, Mum has pulled through. We still have down days with her, but we know that it is solely due to the love shown by the staff and other residents, that she is still with us.
Talbot View is always extremely hospitable and welcoming when visiting. I feel my mum is very well looked after with the care she needs at this time in her life. People who work at Talbot View keep the environment stimulating and as comfortable as can be. It's clear the care home has taken pride in how it navigates it's way through COVID, protecting residents as much as possible, ensuring safety yet also making visits as joyful as can be. Facetime contact has been a lifeline.
Our mother is always treated with dignity. We have found that some staff members are excellent, caring and hardworking, which frequently highlights those members of staff that aren't. One area we feel needs improvement is laundry. Our mother frequently has clothing in her room that does not belong to her, and we have found other residents wearing her clothes on more than one occasion. We always name her clothing.
I have always found the staff, home, facilities and care to be excellent. Staff always take time for each person and look after them extremely well. Nothing is too much trouble. Thank you to all the staff for their love and care.
It has been such a relief to know my mother is being cared for, so well; especially in this time of COVID. The staff are so kind and caring; and all so professional.
During the Covid difficulties, Talbot View have been extremely supportive in allowing us some contact and have gone above and beyond.
I cannot speak highly enough of the care, love and respect that has been shown to my mother from the moment she went to Talbot View. There is a feeling of calmness and peace as you enter the building, which encouraged my mother to feel safe and comfortable. Thank you to everybody for her care!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 January 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (25) & Events (0)
- 02 Jun 2026
Dorset care home residents delighted in a memorable musical afternoon created especially for them by the BSO, Care South and JPMorganChase. Hosted at JPMorganChase’s Bournemouth campus, the midweek event included...
- 27 May 2026
Communities across the south of England gathered at Care South’s care homes to share experiences and raise awareness during Dementia Action Week. Karen Hodges, Group Dementia Lead for Care South,...
- 24 Apr 2026
A lifelong Cherries fan at a Bournemouth care home experienced a dream come true when he played football with one of the First Team players from the football club. John,...
There are no upcoming events for Talbot View.
Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Care South
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Care South
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Care South
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Talbot View.
Meet the Team (1)

I am delighted to introduce myself as the Manager of Talbot View. I have worked in the care sector for many years, beginning my journey as a Senior Carer before progressing through roles such as Care Team Leader and Deputy Manager, eventually becoming a Registered Manager. I am also qualified to level 5 in leadership and management in care.
Throughout my career, I have been passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred care and supporting teams to deliver the very best for residents and their families. Joining Care South is a wonderful opportunity, and I am proud to be part of an organisation known for its dedication to exceptional care and its commitment to the HEART values.
Talbot View already feels like home, and I am excited to work alongside the team, bringing my experience and enthusiasm to support the well-being, comfort and happiness of your loved ones.
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