Kingland House Residential Home

24 - 30 Kingland Road, Poole BH15 1TP
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  • Kingland House Residential Home, Poole
Just a short walk from Poole Park and close to the town centre, Kingland House offers residential care in a friendly and homely setting. With the seaside charm of Sandbanks and Poole Quay nearby, the location combines peaceful living with strong community connections – but it’s the warm atmosphere inside Kingland House that truly stands out.

The home features several inviting communal spaces to suit different preferences – a lively area for group activities and a quieter lounge for those who prefer a more relaxed pace. The dining room opens into a bright conservatory, providing lovely views of the accessible gardens all year round, with the option to step outside and enjoy the sunshine when the weather allows.

Each day is thoughtfully planned to bring meaning and enjoyment. The activities team delivers a varied programme – from live music and movement to creative arts and themed events. Outings to local attractions and visits from community groups are also a regular part of life at Kingland House.

Mealtimes are a highlight, with freshly prepared meals cooked on site and tailored to suit individual tastes and dietary needs. A popular dessert trolley is often the talk of the table, especially among those with a sweet tooth.

Residents are encouraged to bring personal items to help make their room feel like home from day one. A friendly and supportive team is available to answer any questions or arrange a visit.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 44 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1400
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1400
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1400
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1400

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Kingland House Residential Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Tracy Waite (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2018

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (44)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (2)

Kingland House Residential Home Reviews (59)

9.8

Kingland House Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.797) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kingland House Residential Home has 59 reviews.

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Review from C O (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has always been very happy at Kingland House. She initially went for respite care and after 10 days never wanted to go home and be alone again. She likes to sit in the lounge during the day with other residents. They often have singers or chair exercises. They also have regular visits from a specially
trained dog. The staff organise various games too which keeps Mum well entertained. Knowing she's well catered for and happy makes me happy.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, we like to provide our residents with different activities that they may not otherwise experience, our activities team review this with the residents and listen to their ideas and what they would like.

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Review from Jonathan H (Husband of Resident) published on 25 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since her arrival in January, 2023 my wife has settled in very well at Kingland House and gets on well with the staff. Her aphasia means that she has difficulty in expressing her wishes, but overall she gets by with the help of the staff. I find the staff and management helpful and amenable to
suggestions.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, we encourage suggestions from families to ensure we know all we can about our residents to ensure their needs are met to a high standard.

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Review from Brian E (Husband of Resident) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thank you for the continued care and attention you give to my wife.I am pleased that she is a resident in Kingland where all the lovely staff are kind and caring. Thank you for looking after her through her good and sometimes not so good moments.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, it is our pleasure to care for your loved one.

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Review from S A (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Efficient and caring with excellent communication to family. Good range of activities and efforts made to provide individualised care in the context of a large care home. Great location next to Poole park and a lovely garden which residents can freely use. Special thanks to Maxine.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, the team at Kingland House pride themselves on the care and respect they show our residents and families.

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Review from Nigel D (Husband of Resident) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife has been a resident since October 2022. The staff have always treated her as an individual and not just another resident. They have tailored her care to meet the changes in her needs and wants as time has passed. Judith is considerably more content than she was prior to her time in Kingland
House. Her physical health is closely monitored and there is good liaison between the staff, senior carers and the local NHS services. Her mental wellbeing is always considered when meeting her day to day anxieties and concerns. All of the staff that I have encountered have been willing to talk to me about any concerns of mine and I am frequently given updates regarding my wife's care.
Despite the inevitable pressures and work load of the staff, they always find time for positive and cheerful interaction with my wife and other residents.
I am always made to feel welcome at Kingland House and the staff and manager have gone to a lot of effort to accommodate my wishes.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your lovely review, families are as important to us as our residents, thank you for your appreciation in this review and when you visit.

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Review from Joyce P (Friend of Resident) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The resident for whom we are responsible is receiving excellent care.
Previous issues with personal care have been dealt with kindly resulting in a improvement in general health.
I am impressed with how staff deal with any likes and dislikes.
Options are always carefully and clearly explained when
an action or choice is required.
The entertainment programme is varied and includes exercises.
This general environment has encouraged interaction which had previously been missing.
We are always advised of any issues which may arise.
All staff I have met and spoken to are open, helpful and caring.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your lovely review, we pride ourselves on meeting all aspects of our residents' wellbeing.

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Review from George M (Husband of Resident) published on 24 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I moved my wife into Kingland House I had various problems with her. This made for a 'messy' transition from my point. It was not made clear enough, to me, that I should have left her there, and not return for a few days. Had I fully understood I would have tried to comply, but realistically it
still would have been a problem.


The staff have been excellent, and I am certain that my wife will settle down soon, but I feel that I may have inadvertently caused a problem for them. For this, I apologise.

Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, we are here to support our residents' and their families from moving in and onwards throughout their time with us, our management team are here to discuss any worries you may have.

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Review from Neil T (Friend of Resident) published on 13 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kingland continues to offer kind and supportive care. My friend, who I visit, is - so far as can be ascertained - happy in his situation and enjoys the visits of entertainers, especially when animals are involved.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for taking time to review Kingland House, our residents and visitors enjoy the entertainers specially the variety of animals, we aim to include more as our activities are reviewed.

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Review from A S (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kingland House treat my Mum with care. They try and give her a better quality of life. She has dementia however they never seem to give up up on her and they are constantly reviewing her care. I trust the team.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, the care team at Kingland House pride themselves in ensuring individual needs are met.

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Review from John C (Son of Resident) published on 13 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My mother has often been left in her room until late morning before being dressed and taken to the lounge. This has left her feeling very isolated and has started to regret her decision to move into the home. Whilst I appreciate there are issues about her toileting requirements I still feel that she
needs to be in the lounge earlier in the morning.


She has also made comments that although most of the staff are kind there are some, mostly male, that are not very gentle when attending her needs.


However apart rom the above comments I have always been pleased with the appearance of the home and the entertainment provided although my mother in her elderly state cannot take advantage of what is on offer.

Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, i'm disappointed to read the above, i will email to arrange discuss your concerns.

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Review from Jo R (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Kingland house have gone above and beyond to support my 86 year old mother who arrived with quick onset of dementia and bed bound. She was a challenge for the team to meet her high needs but they have shown genuine care and compassion, patience and a willingness to help my mother be as
comfortable as possible at this stressful moment and stage of life. Thank you. I am utterly grateful and relieved my mum is there at this point and my father can finally look after himself at home.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, we are proud of the team at Kingland House who truly care for our residents and their needs, giving their families peace of mind.

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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is very happy and finds the staff very attentive. Her room has good light. The administrator is super helpful and all the care staff are very nice. My mother likes trips to the garden.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, we are proud of the team at Kingland House.

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Review from G R (Sister of Resident) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so grateful to the staff at Kingland House for the ongoing care they give my brother as his Dementia has progressed and mobility decreased. I am kept fully informed of significant changes and consulted when necessary. Thank you to all involved with his care.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for taking time to leave a lovely review.

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Review from Jeff C (Husband of Resident) published on 5 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care given by the staff, and the facilities, at Kingland House, Poole, is consistently excellent and cannot be faulted. As a regular visitor I am made welcome and appreciated. I look forward to my visits and always leave feeling uplifted and that my wife, a resident, is in the best possible place
given her condition.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your lovely review, Kingland House takes pride in knowing that families feel welcome to our home.

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Review from C T (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad is happy and well looked after by the continuing care and support received by the staff on every level. I cannot express enough how the kindness and support that the staff give my Dad makes such a difference to his overall mental and physical health. Despite having a number of health issues that
are debilitating and progressive, he looks better than before he became a resident 18 months ago. Most importantly, he is settled and happier, and feels safe and comfortable. Thank you, everyone, for making this happen, and giving back some quality of life to Dad.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your kind words, the team at Kingland House pride themselves on the quality of care that is provided.

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Review from Marion B (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My elderly father moved into the home a few months ago. He has settled well and is very happy in his new surroundings.
The staff and management are kind, caring, understanding and professional.
Not only have they made my Dad feel welcome they have also made us as a family feel included too.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, it's very important to us that our residents and their families are made to feel welcome and part of Kingland House.

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Review from P M (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is very well looked after at Kingland House Residential Home. Several different members of staff check to see if she needs anything during the day and nothing is too much trouble.
There are plenty of activities for residents to participate in should they wish.
There is also a lovely garden
to sit in whilst the weather is good and both residents and visitors are welcome to use it.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, I am very proud of the team at Kingland House.

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Review from Elaine D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Unfortunately due to a life-changing illness, my grandfather is no longer able to live independently at home. It was a difficult decision to find a care home for him, but I can't fault Kingland House at all. They have done everything possible to encourage my granddad to join in with the many varied
activities and the room he has is kept immaculately clean. The staff area is always friendly, smiling and very welcoming. I honestly can say I have peace of mind that he is being well cared for and it's nice to see all the photos etc. on the social media channels. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the home whether it's for rest bite or on a more permanent basis. The location of the home is perfect for a walk to the park or into town.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Registered Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, one of our many aims is that families have peace of mind as well as our wonderful residents.

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Review from P M (Son of Resident) published on 10 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff were friendly, helpful and competent. We always felt that Dad was being well cared for. We were impressed that residents always left their rooms to eat in the dining room, regardless of how much effort it took.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, the team at Kingland House are dedicated in all they do and we are happy that you have been left with a positive impression.

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Review from L L (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been a resident at Kingland House for just over 3 years. She arrived very unwell and anxious but with kindness, patience and good care, her health and wellbeing slowly returned. I visit weekly and have been lucky enough to join in with chair exercises, I’ve had a game of bingo, I’ve also
seen many different singers while visiting. Kingland House share a lot of photos on social media of the residents enjoying the activities and outings. It’s lovely to see the residents having fun. The location of Kingland House is perfect for a walk into town, Poole Quay or Poole Park. There is always a wheelchair available to use.
Reply from Tracy Waite, Manager at Kingland House Residential Home

Thank you for your review, we are happy to hear you are enjoying the activities when you visit, we like to encourage our residents' families to join in so everyone can enjoy the fun.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.797)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.797) out of 10 for Kingland House Residential Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.797 for Kingland House Residential Home is calculated as follows: ( (236 Excellents x 5) + (49 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 290 Ratings = 4.797
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kingland House Residential Home is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 44 registered maximum number of service users is 8.8, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 24 Jan 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Tracy

Tracy Waite

Job Title: Registered Manager

Tracy, who is originally from London but has lived in Dorset since 1977, has worked in care on a personal and professional level for 33 years.
Tracy is passionate about maintaining high standards in the care environment. This passion focuses her to lead the team alongside Maria at Kingland House. As the previous Head of Care at Kingland, Tracy has learnt new qualities and skills that she can use in her role as Deputy Manager.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingland House Residential Home

What types of Care is Kingland House Residential Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Kingland House Residential Home have?

There are 44 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Kingland House Residential Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Kingland House Residential Home to the centre of Poole?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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