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Queen Charlotte Nursing Home

432 Chickerell Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 4DQ
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Queen Charlotte Nursing Home, Weymouth
Queen Charlotte Nursing Home, Weymouth
Queen Charlotte Nursing Home, Weymouth

Queen Charlotte Nursing Home is a care home specialising in dementia care. Set in a character property located amongst mature, manicured gardens, the home is decorated to offer sensory and tactile stimulation, appropriate for all stages of dementia.

The home offers spacious single bedrooms with en-suite facilities. There are a number of lounges which are ideal for watching television, socialising with friends or enjoying some quiet time.

Residents are provided with nutritionally-balanced...  

Care Provided by Queen Charlotte Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 51 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,250From £1,250
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,250From £1,250
Nursing CareFrom £1,250From £1,250
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £1,250£1,250 - £1,250

* Subject to assessment

Contact Queen Charlotte Nursing Home 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)

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Mark Grundonner(Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2013

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (51)

Queen Charlotte Nursing Home Reviews (60)

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9.8

Queen Charlotte Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.806) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Queen Charlotte Nursing Home has 60 reviews.

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Review from J N (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care given to my mum during her stay was excellent.

Staff and burses were all very friendly and the home was always very clean and tidy.

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Review from N B (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Care staff have always been very caring, kind and helpful although, on occasion, there appears to be too few staff on duty.

My mother seems to be very well cared for and seems content.

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Review from Isobel R (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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My father has been at the Queen Charlotte Care home since September 2018. Having a member of family we are unable to care for ourselves has been incredibly difficult for us to accept as a family, and the staff at the Queen Charlotte Care Home have simply been amazing. We were made to feel very welcome and there simply is nothing the home won't do for us. Over the Christmas period, the staff really made every effort to entertain and bring really genuine good cheer to all the residents. I have been bowled over by the care they give my father and i feel very lucky that he is in such caring, well run home. I will never be able to thank all the staff enough as their work and care has brought such comfort and relief to my mother and me as well as my father. Visiting is a pleasure and i get to spend some quality times with my dad, which at this stage is all i could hope for.

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Review from Lynn L (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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My Mum had advanced Dementia and she was happy and content during her stay. The care provided for her was exemplary and outstanding. All the staff work as a Team to deliver high standards of care for every resident. I would recommend Queen Charlotte’s highly. The staff are professional and show great compassion. The home has a lovely atmosphere, the food is lovely and cooked fresh daily.

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Review from James G (Father of Resident) published on 9 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care and treatment of my daughter who has terminal brain tumours has been beyond excellent. She has been treated with such care and management I personally hold them in such awe for the help they have given my daughter and myself. The food is tremendous as good as any restaurant. Great choice of menu and tremendous adaptability. All I can say with my heart is thank you.

Reply from Berni Martin, Regional Sales & Marketing Director at Queen Charlotte Nursing Home

Dear James, we cannot thank you enough for your kind and thoughtful words, James it is our pleasure to ensure our care and attention details remain high at all times. thank you again for taking the time to write this review, we will share this with the team.

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Review from Andrew M (Cousin of Resident) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our 91-year-old cousin has been a resident for seven weeks, suffering from dementia and requiring constant care and reassurance.

I cannot speak too highly about the staff and facilities. You are always greeted with a smile and the smell of fresh food and cakes. The gardens are beautiful and well cared for. Our cousin had trouble settling into this style of living, but the staff have been wonderful, spending time with her and reassuring her. Overall wonderful staff and facilities.

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Review from Philip D (Son of Resident) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website
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Transferring from a Care Home, where my Mum was settled, has been distressing, but the staff work hard to calm her. The care my mother receives is very good, despite a challenging workload. Dealing continually with residents, particularly 30 minutes after mealtimes when they can need the toilet all at the same time, poses significant stress. With the staff needing to use equipment, often family members step up to provide support. When we are visiting around mealtimes we often need to help to feed my mother. Decor and furnishings at QC are modern, but not cosy. Laminate flooring in bedrooms, though hygienic and easy to clean, means when my mother falls its mainly on a hard surface. There isn't always a jug squash/water in my mother's room. My mother's appearance and cleanliness have improved significantly. The garden is lovely. The staff are hardworking, caring and friendly and I'm kept informed of incidents involving my mother. Overall, I find little to criticize QC.

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Review from Peter S (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 19 July 2018 Submitted via Website
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I wish to emphasize how superb the team - ALL the team - were as we neared the end of my friends stay and her life earlier this month. All members of the staff proved to be helpful, dedicated, sympathetic and genuinely concerned for her welfare and comfort. They were a pleasure to deal with and some of them were really inspirational in their approach.

I could not have asked for, nor wanted, any more from the team under its current leadership and am truly grateful to Queen Charlotte's.

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Review from B M (Wife of Resident) published on 1 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very happy with the care and support. Would recommend to friends and family. Full marks.

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Review from Antonia N (Wife of Resident) published on 22 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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The ambience is cheerful and attractive. The staff kind and helpful and there is a pleasant rapport between them and the residents. The atmosphere is one of an extended family and, as a visitor, I feel comfortable and "at home". The carers, and all staff, work so hard to make special occasions really special and the manager will turn her hand to anything that needs a little extra help. If the need arose I would gladly be a resident.

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Review from Pamela E (Partner of Resident) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am always welcomed when I spend time there to be with my partner. The care and attention that my partner is receiving is second to none. Every member of staff is dedicated to the comfort of all residents, cheerful and nothing is too much trouble from management down to cleaning staff.

The only thing I would criticise is I think the food could be improved on, to produce meals more appetising and better portions for those who are able to enjoy. I have no hesitation in leaving my partner in their care. A little more mental stimulation would be beneficial.

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Review from Rosemarie C (Friend of Resident) published on 20 April 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our neighbour was recently a resident for assessment. On our regular visits at different times of the day, we were always made very welcome by the staff. Whenever we visited, the residents were sitting in a circle around an enormous TV - most of the times the volume was turned off. Although the staff waved as they passed, no-one actually interacted with anyone - we appreciate they are very busy but a little time talking to residents would not come amiss.
Every time we visited, our neighbour was sitting looking into space! When do activities take place? We asked our neighbour if anyone had been in doing activities or entertaining them - the answer was always 'no' and we certainly did not see anyone come in while we were there.

The menu on the dining room wall was displayed daily - and the meals were very repetitive. Although we would not say the dining room was dirty, it was haphazard and the cloths on the tables were not up to standard.

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Review from Margaret C (Wife of Resident) published on 21 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has been in the Queen Charlotte care home since February of this year and I have been struck from the beginning by the care he has received.
I visit two or three times a week and am always greeted with smiles and words of welcome by all members of staff - cleaning, cooking, caring, nursing.

I really feel that I and my husband are part of a very caring family and I always leave with the comforting thought that he is in the best of hands.

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Review from Shirley M (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2017 Submitted via Website
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Mum was at Queen Charlotte for assessment for two and a half weeks, after discharge from hospital. While she was there she was looked after extremely well by the caring staff. Her room was clean and comfortable and she was encouraged to leave her room and mix with others in the lounge. Whenever I visited I was greeted by the staff and made to feel very comfortable. The staff not only looked after Mum but also supported me. Thank you all at Queen Charlotte.

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Review from James C (Regular Volunteer) published on 30 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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The home is clean and comfortable. Staff are patient at all times and caring. Visitors are welcomed and made welcome.

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Review from Jane (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 March 2017 Submitted via Website
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The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. I was always greeted with a smile, and we were offered tea or coffee and a cake when visiting. They were very kind and caring to my mother.
The room had a lovely view and was a nice size. The en-suite was small.
The food was a little repetitive.
The main problem for my mum was that she was there for an assessment and the vast majority of residents have dementia. It frightened my mum when they came into her room, and she only had one or two residents that she could converse with so she felt quite isolated.

The staff treated all the patients with care and compassion, I really must stress that. The staff are the biggest asset.

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Review from Wendy D (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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We as a family were worried about my Father-in-Law coming into the nursing home, but we needn't have worried as his room is very comfortable and homely. The staff are friendly, helpful and very caring. Nothing is too much trouble. The team leader is lovely and she welcomed us and my Father-in-Law when he was admitted to Queen Charlotte and explained everything and put our minds at rest, that we had done the right thing for him, his wife and his family. All in all, I can highly recommend Queen Charlotte as a lovely nursing home.

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Review from Steve M (Son of Resident) published on 7 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Carers have worked hard to engage my mother and have been very successful.
Any problems or issues arising have been dealt with promptly and the care home has kept me up to date with my mother's progress. I have also received phone calls informing me of any problems that have arisen.

Management and staff have always been willing to listen to my concerns and act upon them.

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Review from Rachel W (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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Queen Charlotte Care Home have been wonderful in looking after my dear Dad who suffers from Dementia. We chose the home as they seemed very caring and the environment there suited my father's needs (lots of light and airy communal spaces and a fantastic garden for him to wander in). The home had a very bad CQC report (along with many others) last year - Queen Charlotte informed us immediately, sent us the link to the report and called an emergency relative's meeting. They have put recommendations in place and in my opinion, are on the way up! Some of the residents there do have very complex needs and of course, in an ideal world, it would be great to have more staff however management have supported staff to ensure that they are available where and when they need to be. The home is very clean and the food excellent - I would recommend Queen Charlotte to anyone having to make that tough decision on who best might look after your relative especially if they suffer complex needs due to dementia.

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Review from Kathryn (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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Having been diagnosed with dementia and in need of specialist care, my mother moved from a residential care home to the Queen Charlotte Care Home over two years ago. From the outset, I have found that Queen Charlotte provides a homely and welcoming environment where residents are well cared for and relatives can gain a better understanding of the condition. Facilities are very good, home cooked food catering to individual needs and preferences is served with a smile and the weight and health of residents are monitored. Criticisms raised by the CQC Inspection have been addressed by the management, who have recruited new staff at all levels; relatives have been kept informed of developments. The enthusiasm and dedication of the care staff in the lounge where my mum now spends her time is fantastic; even in the face of behaviour that can be challenging, frustrating and sometimes aggressive, they work effectively as a team, treating residents as individuals. Definitely recommended!

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 22 January 2020
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledRequires improvement
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Sandie Morris
Sandie MorrisJob Title:Deputy Manager

I have been a Registered Nurse for 34 years working in both general nursing and mental health and have worked in dementia care for 12 years. I like to lead by example, I am resident focused, and always treat the person not the illness. I believe everyone is entitled to safe respectful care with dignity and respect. I started working for Kingsley in 2023, coming across the border from Somerset..

Yaz Perry
Yaz PerryJob Title:Head of care

I have been part of the team at Queen Charlotte since 2019, during which time I completed my Level 2 and Level 3 Diplomas in Adult Care. I am now progressing to study Adult Nursing with the support of Kingsley Healthcare. With more than 12 years of experience in specialist dementia care, I am committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. I am particularly passionate about dementia and end-of-life care and have a strong interest in the Gold Standards Framework, which I am part of the team implementing this at Queen Charlotte. Outside of work, I’m an enthusiastic rugby player and currently play for Yeovil Women — a team proudly sponsored and supported by Kingsley Healthcare.

Lydia Down
Lydia DownJob Title:Clinical Lead

I have been a Registered Nurse with Kingsley Healthcare since March this year, having previously worked for the NHS for 18 years. I believe that a high standard of care should be accessible to all, and I am passionate about delivering holistic, person-centred care. This extends to end-of-life nursing, where I focus on providing comfort, dignity, and compassionate support for both residents and their families. I am a strong team player and enjoy getting involved in the home’s regular activities with residents. Outside of work, I enjoy walking and spending time with my daughters.

Claire Sheppard
Claire SheppardJob Title:Activities & Lifestyle Co-ordinator

I came on board at Kingsley in 2023, transitioning from childcare, starting as an activities co-ordinator, then progressing to lead activities co-ordinator. I am passionate about leading the home's activities and my team, placing residents at the centre of everything we do and treating them with kindness, empathy and respect. I have a passion for horses, and riding along long stretches of beach with the wind and waves is an invigorating way to relax.

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