Boscombe Lodge

From her son Colin

I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the staff of Boscombe Lodge Nursing Home. They cared for my mother since covid until February 9th 2026 when she sadly passed away aged 100 years old. Whenever I visited she was always happy and was well cared for - she loved the light banter with the girls as she called them. They made a great fuss of her on her 100th birthday and I will always be grateful for making her day so special. Thank you everyone from the cleaners to the kitchen staff and of course the nursing staff for looking after my mum and making me feel so welcome whenever I visited.

We have no hesitation recommending Boscombe lodge.

My Auntie was in Boscombe Lodge for over 5 years until she recently passed away. During that time the team at the Home were always extremely professional, caring, kind and supportive to my Auntie, other residents and to visitors alike. It was so clear that each of the carers genuinely cared about the residents and that their aim is to make the rest of their life no matter how long or short count and to be lived with dignity. I found the standard of care to be of an exceptionally high standard and would recommend this nursing home to prospective residents with no hesitation.

My Auntie has now sadly passed away during the past week. But she was at Boscombe Lodge for over 5 years. When she went into the Nursing Home in October 2019 the prognosis wasn't very good at all and the Hospital gave her weeks or months. She wasn't even opening her mouth to eat at the time. But the care team, particularly the Nursing Manager of the Home, did everything she could possibly do for my Aunt and I could see what great care went into looking after her during her final years. I will be forever grateful for what they did for my Aunt. and Every time I visited I always felt extremely welcomed. I found all the staff very friendly, and pleasant and treated me with respect. Even the maintenance and office staff.

My mum was discharged from hospital into Boscombe Lodge. Mum was cared for incredibly well. Although she was bedridden, Mum was washed regularly, preventing any bed sores etc. Mum really picked up in this care home. Sadly, we lost mum in September 2024, the home did everything they could to keep Mum comfortable. Would definitely recommend.

I do not recommend Boscombe Lodge. My dad was discharged there by the Hospital. First impressions weren’t good, the first thing the manager said was Dad's prognosis wasn’t good and who was paying for his care; which I found very insensitive. Residential care was a big step for Dad, he had been living independently. Sadly my first impression was correct, in the short time Dad was at Boscombe, the carers said he was lactose intolerant (he isn’t) and wouldn’t allow him milk or dairy products, they put sweets or biscuits given to him by visitors, out of his reach and told me not bring them for him. I noticed my father becoming confused (he does not have dementia) and flagged that he may have an infection, it took several days for this to be acted on and he became more confused. Dad’s time there ended when he broke a hip after an unwitnessed fall, in his room. The A&E doctor said he had a UTI and Hyponatremia. Dad did not return and is now well cared for at a different care home.