Muscliff Nursing Home

5 Tolpuddle Gardens, Muscliff, Bournemouth BH9 3RE
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  • Muscliff Nursing Home, Bournemouth
Muscliff Nursing Home has been purpose-built to achieve a homely living environment for older people with care needs, employing qualified carers and achieving high standards with care regulators.

Together with professional healthcare, Muscliff carers look to encourage an interesting and active lifestyle, with an activities programme contributing to residents' enjoyment and personal freedoms respected.

A spacious and comfortable interior includes its own sensory room and a hairdressing salon, with a shopping and library service also organised for the convenience of service users.

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 41 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Day Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1650 – £1800
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1800 – £1900
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1900 – £2000
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1900 – £2000
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1900 – £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1900 – £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1900 – £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1900 – £1900

These fees are only a guideline and are based on both room type and dependency. Please contact the home directly to arrange for a tailored personal assessment.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Muscliff Nursing 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)

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Dedrey Charles (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 1997
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (41)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (11)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome at anytime

Parking

  • Free limited parking is available on site, roadside parking is also available

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Muscliff Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Muscliff Nursing Home has 57 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My brother spent his last couple of months living at Muscliff and their care and attention to his needs could not have been better. With advanced Dementia, some of his needs could be challenging but nothing was a problem for them. There is a very strong culture of respect and of affording dignity to
everyone and the staff group and Manager are extremely supportive to families as well as residents. The facilities at the home are exceptional and the staff very well trained and the right people for the job! With impressive activities and events, my brother could not have been better cared for. Thank you to everyone working there.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Thank you for the feedback. Ensuring all our residents have a meaningful day is at the core of our care delivery. Staff training ensures our team is competent to deliver the right care at the right time every time for the residents that we are privileged to support.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has been at Agecare Muscliff for the past 4 years. She gets cared and well looked after by all members of the staff including management. The home has lots of lounges that we can use to be together as a couple during my visit.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Thank you for the review. Our philosophy is founded on the belief that all residents are entitled to a rich quality of life.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff. Dad always clean and tidy. Happy to visit him here. Dad likes the food.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Treating all our residents with dignity,kindness and compassion is at the heart of the care delivery at the Muscliff

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff and activities. Always welcoming. Amazing with residents. Vast range of activities that go on every day to cater for everyone. Home is always warm and happy. Cheerful staff who are always willing to help and answer any queries. Could not ask for better residential care for my mother.
All her needs are met and we are reassured she is happy and receiving the best possible care.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Creating a home where residents are honoured as individuals and where we provide the best quality of life experience is at the heart of the Muscliff Team

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel lucky to have found Muscliff Care Home for my wife. She has been a resident for 15 months and the care provided during that period has been exceptional. The staff is so well trained and qualified that the home runs efficiently as individual members of staff know what care is required and administer
it before it becomes a problem. It is a pleasure to visit the home to see my wife as she always appears to be happy and contented. The home is clean and the residents are presented in a clean and tidy fashion. It is a pity that Muscliff is not used as an example of care for dementia patients as many other homes who advertise dementia care just haven't got a clue.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

AgeCare's vision is to transform and lead the delivery of quality services in the social care sector.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am impressed with the way the staff care for my husband; they always seem to be kind and respectful. He cannot really communicate, and they take trouble to try to explain things and find out what he wants. Such as extra drinks during this hot weather. The atmosphere is quite jolly and the activities
put on by staff such as the fashion show are great fun and it was noticeable they way all the residents seems to respond. It is all much appreciated. It helps to make what is a very sad situation for me somewhat better.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Relentlessly pursuing excellence in care for our residents is at the heart of what we do at the Muscliff

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My family and I are extremely happy that my husband has come to be cared for at Muscliff Nursing Home. He has presented some challenging behaviour, but all the staff have been amazing, patient, and kind. I am always welcomed with a smile, no matter what time I visit. He is kept well-shaven, clean and
tidy and always in his own clothes. I couldn't wish for a happier and caring home.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

We respect all our residents, visitors, and staff. We treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a family, we feel blessed to have found Muscliff Care Home. Having to accept that the time had come for our father to go into care was the most difficult decision we've had to make as a family. We received so much support and have continued to do so during the 15 months Dad has been a resident. All
of the staff are very caring, attentive and have the utmost respect for the residents. The whole team are led by the manager and another member of staff and we are so grateful for their dedication. Everyone from the management, nurses, carers, kitchen, laundry and maintenance do everything they can to provide a happy, safe environment for both residents and visitors. Thank you.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Thank you for the feedback. Creating a home where our residents are honoured as individuals and where we provide the best quality of life experience with the support of the team and families.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Absolutely the worst care home my mum has been in and over the past 3 years my mum has sadly been in 8 care homes in Dorset due to misdiagnosis of her condition.
All my concerns I have photos to prove my mum was left upstairs for over 12 weeks like a caged animal left in her own urine for over 7 hours
no clothes on no sheets on the bed with sores scratches and bruises on her.
The manager comes across as caring but don't be fooled muscliff received 10,000 from the council one of 5 care homes for acoustic monitors in rooms which written permission was meant to be had before done NEVER was it's meant to be extra protection for falls.
My mum was left unattended on her commode at 2am in the morning a high risk fall since March my mum aged 79 has been in hospital with a double break on her wrist AND and open fracture which needed surgery my mum is terrified to return muscliff knew she wouldn't go back but they have still been getting £2000 a week chc funding theft abuse neglect.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Im truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. I understand your concerns and appreciate you sharing your experience. However, I respectfully disagree with your assessment of Muscliff Nursing Home. While it's unfortunate that your mum had a negative experience, it's important to consider that we faced challenges in managing her behavioural needs while supporting her wish to be independent. At Muscliff we take all concerns seriously and are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to every individual we support. We work with multiple agencies to ensure our service are to a high standard and this is audited internally and externally. Our commitment to providing exceptional care remains at the forefront of the Muscliff Team. Once again, we are very sorry that you feel the experience did not meet your expectations.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent Care Home with very dedicated staff.
I am extremely grateful that my wife is here as I have not come across such a Home elsewhere. It is always nice to be here with very happy and lovely carers. I can go home knowing that my wife is being very well looked after. Thank you to the
Manager for having created and maintained a very loving environment.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Caring for the residents we support is the highest expression of humanity

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been at Muscliff for over 5 years and we have seen lots of changes in that time. What has not changed is the care, compassion and support that the staff have shown to our mother. The home is always a happy, vibrant place to visit, there is always something going on, from entertainers, activities,
outings and visits to food tasting and fashion shows. We feel very lucky to have such a great place for mum to live.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Delivering the best possible care is at the heart of what we do at the Muscliff

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am happy with the care my wife receives. All staff are helpful and friendly. I cannot fault the home or its staff. Nothing is ever any trouble for the staff or management.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

We aim to make every day a meaningful day for all the residents we support

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was extremely fortunate to choose Muscliff Nursing Home for my Mother's End-of-Life- Care. Muscliff is lead by a highly experienced Manager, supported by an excellent Deputy Manager. All the other staff are absolutely amazing, so kind, so helpful and so caring. All exceptionally well trained. Always
polite and courteous, nothing was ever too much trouble for any of them. I was constantly kept updated regarding my Mother's health and her day to day well being. Additional Medical support was available and called in when necessary. The home is spotlessly clean, highly organised and has a lovely homely feel to it. l only wish that l had found this amazing Nursing Home earlier. Thank you to all the lovely staff, I am truly grateful for everything that they did for my Mother - she had wonderful care.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Our goal in Muscliff is to give all our residents the right care, at the right time, all the time to ensure they have nothing but the best!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Muscliff Care Home provided end-of-life care to my mum. They treated her with dignity and respect and always made sure she had everything she needed. The staff and managers were really accommodating towards me and my sisters too during some really difficult times. Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Ensuring the best end-of-life care is at the heart of what we do at the Muscliff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad was cared for by Muscliff for many years, we moved him from several care homes from him not being cared for correctly. Once we moved him to Muscliff that was the place he'd be cared for till he passed away.
The home is a lovely place, the staff are so accommodating and there are lots of things
for residents to do. Communication from the home is great too, they send out a weekly email with the activities the residents can do and any updates on your loved ones.
Will definitely consider Muscliff if a home is needed in the future.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Thank you for the review at the Muscliff. The team works diligently to ensure that all our residents have meaningful days.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All staff very friendly and helpful and kind. Nothing seems too much trouble. nursing staff very freidnky and kind as is management.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Thank you for the review. We always aim to make the home a happy place for residents and families.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident at Muscliff Nursing Home since May 2022. She has advanced Vascular Dementia and is physically very frail. The staff have always shown kindness and compassion towards Mum and have always been very welcoming to family members when we visit her.
The nursing team keep us updated
on any physical health concerns that they have for Mum and has always been prompt to get medical attention for her when needed.
Overall the quality of care is much better than most of the Nursing homes that I visited before Mum came to live at Muscliff.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

AgeCare team always puts the residents we support at the centre of our care delivery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My partner moved to Muscliff in July this year and I cannot thank the management and nursing staff enough for the amazing care he has been given since he arrived.
I feel so welcome when I come to visit and it is so comfortable to see such friendly staff interacting with the residents during the various
activities that go on every day. Muscliff is a wonderful home and I am so grateful that he is being kept safe and is looked after so well.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Give the best possible care to all our residents is at the forefront of what we do at the Muscliff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has advanced Alzheimer's and has been a resident at Muscliff Nursing Home since February 2024. We can't thank the staff enough for the excellent care, kindness, dedication and compassion shown. The staff are welcoming, friendly, and always smiling to help. My husbands room is always clean
and tidy and the food provided is excellent. There are plenty of daily activities for the residents to enjoy. We would highly recommend Muscliff to anyone looking for a care home for their loved one. Thank you.

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Thank you for the review. Team Muscliff works hard to deliver compassionate care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Muscliff Nursing Home is by far the best home my dad has lived in. He's lived in 2 others prior to this home. The staff and management are all wonderful and incredibly caring. My dad was asked to leave his previous home as the staff couldn't meet his demanding needs. He was rude and behaved not very
nicely. Since living at Muscliff he's had so much support, he's engaging with people and is involved in all daily activities. It has become clear that his previous home quite literally left him to it, hence the poor behaviour. I can't thank Muscliff enough for allowing Dad to shine again!

Reply from Dedrey Charles, Home Manager at Muscliff Nursing Home

Thank you for the review. We ensure we treat all our residents with respect and ensure that they have a meaningful day.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.684)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10 for Muscliff Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.684 for Muscliff Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (294 Excellents x 5) + (64 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 373 Ratings = 4.684

  • b) 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 Muscliff Nursing Home is based on 31 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 41 registered maximum number of service users is 8.2, which has been reached with 31 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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: 3 Mar 2025

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Outstanding

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    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Outstanding
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Outstanding

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (3)

Dedrey

Dedrey Charles

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2001

As the Home Manager of Muscliff Nursing Home, Dedrey leads with dedication, support and compassion, fostering a positive atmosphere for the nursing and care team. Her emphasis on individualised care reflects a person-centred approach, addressing the unique needs of each resident.


The ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission speaks volumes about Dedrey's leadership and the overall care quality. This accomplishment highlights her commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and high standards in all aspects of our care services.


Dedrey has built a well-led, trained, and supported care team that consistently goes the extra mile. Her approach has cultivated a positive work environment, underscoring the crucial role of teamwork and leadership in empowering staff to excel. In summary, Dedrey's leadership has not only contributed to Muscliff Nursing Home’s success but has also created an environment where residents receive exceptional care and our entire care team is motivated to provide their bes

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Lynn Larue

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2002

Lynn has been with Muscliff for many years and oversees and leads the nursing team to ensure the physical, psychological and social needs of our residents are met.

Alba

Alba

Job Title: wellbeing Coordinators

Joined: 2018

Alba has a lively and entertaining programme for our residents and their visiting families and friends. She has completed various activity training in regard to dementia care to ensure high-quality care. She use the OOMPH platform to ensure meaningful activities for all the residents

Frequently Asked Questions about Muscliff Nursing Home

What types of Care is Muscliff Nursing Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Muscliff Nursing Home have?

There are 41 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Muscliff Nursing Home?

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 are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Muscliff Nursing Home to the centre of Bournemouth?

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

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