Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

16/18 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth BH4 9DR
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  • Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection, Bournemouth
Westbourne Tower, a premium provider of dementia care, nursing care and residential care, is ideally situated within easy access to the centre of Bournemouth.

Rooms dedicated to respite stays following a hospital visit or when your carer is on holiday. The care home has 114 beds and on-site nursing facilities.

The care home is located a short distance from the centre of Bournemouth, offering a wide range of accommodation options and beautiful, wheelchair-friendly landscaped gardens designed for a gentle stroll or relaxing walk. Pet-friendly, so your four-legged friends can also move in.

A passionate and dedicated team ensure all residents’ individual needs and requirements are met; whether that is arranging for your favourite meal to be created by the in-house chef or arranging activities for you to enjoy.

Westbourne Tower encourages residents to stay active, make new friends, nurture interests, learn new skills and pursue favourite hobbies. The Activities Co-ordinator arranges exciting events, trips and onsite activities so there is always something to do.

The care home is close to the beaches of Bournemouth and Poole and air, road and rail links (the mainline train station is just five minutes away) are excellent for visiting family and friends. The wider area served by the community includes Poole, Swanage, Dorchester, Weymouth, Shaftesbury and Dorset.

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Eating Disorders
  • 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 114 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

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

Funding & Fees

Please note costs are subject to type of room and assessment/ care needs

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Doina Tampu-Ababei (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Private and NHS referalls
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2007
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022
  • Number of floors: 4

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (73)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (17)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome, teas and coffees are complementary, visiting is at any time and there is no need to pre-book.

Parking

  • Ample parking spaces on site

Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection Reviews (280)

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Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection has a Review Score of 10 (9.985) out of 10, based on 60 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection has 280 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife is very well looked after.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Senior Director of Community Relations at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you, and thank you for your special care, we all enjoy your visits.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Perfectly contented here. The staff are excellent and the care is exceptional during hard work. Food reasonable - could be more choice of vegetables and salad.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Senior Director of Community Relations at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you. I know our Head Chef is talking with you re your preferences and has been happy to amend things for you. I am so pleased you have settled so well, and have become such an important part of our community.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are incredibly impressed by the staff, the home, the atmosphere and overall attention to detail. It has been incredibly reassuring to see how happy Mum is there in person as living abroad, we are not able to see Mum as often as we would like. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Senior Director of Community Relations at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, Elizabeth. Your Mum has settled well and she and her family (you and your brothers) are such an asset to our home. Thank you so much for all joining in and enjoying the whole experience. We all love your visits!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visit regularly to see my friend at Signature, and she tells me how happy she is there, well looked after, has excellent food and enjoys the trips out three days a week.
She has a lovely room and enjoys the hospitality and entertainment, which includes quizzes, pianists and lovely garden walks.

Reply from wendy blow, Senior Client Liaison Manager at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, Bridget; I'm pleased your friend is well looked after. Our team work hard to make our home friendly, happy and fun.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum seems very happy there.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Senior Client Liaison Manager at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you. I'm glad you saw how happy your Mum is, she has settled very well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It has been a very pleasant experience meeting many people who all have their own problems and can share these. The activities and quizzes etc, we enjoy during various meetings are quite challenging but can be good fun. Nice, friendly and helpful staff!

Reply from wendy blow, Senior Client Liaison Manager at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you, our staff work hard to make things run smoothly; thank you for sharing your experience.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister and I have been so very happy with the level of care our mum has received. The atmosphere is really friendly, and the activities are superb. Mum has loved all the love music, singing and the piano player.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Senior Client Liaison Manager at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, Susie; we all loved your mum and the glamour she brought to our home. No piano playing will be quite the same without her. Thank you to you and your sister for your kindness and love towards us all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My nan has had the most excellent care. She is loved and cared for and has amazing 1-2-1 care. She has been here for five years and has gone from loving the entertainment and food to having puréed food - nothing is too much trouble.

Reply from Reputation Support Reputation Support at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you; she was very loved and part of our Signature family - her carers loved her very much.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My friend is not end-of-life, but I have seen her through her journey ever since she has been in Signature for the last five years. I've nothing but the greatest admiration, not only for the standard of care to which she's been offered but, more importantly, the singularly compassionate person-centric
culture which seems to me to pervade every single member of Singnature's team and which has greatly contributed to me friend becoming part of their family.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Senior Client Liaison Manager at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Your friend was very dear to us all and much loved by the team. Thank you, Ian, for taking the time to share how fabulous our Clinical staff are; they treat our residents as if they were their own family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent in every way.
All staff are exceptional.
Fantastic food and choice of food.
The care given is of the very highest standard.

Reply from Reputation Support Reputation Support, Reviews Team at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, David, your mum is a joy to have around, my colleagues are indeed amazing.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has lived at Signature for the past six months and has serve dementia. I feel that she is being extremely well looked after, and the carers are amazing with her.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Reviews Team at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, Tessa; your mum is a great favourite, loving the piano music and always looking so glamorous.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am delighted that Mum and I chose Signature at Westbourne, following the death of my father and Mum no longer being able to cope at home alone. From our initial enquiry, we were made to feel welcome, and all subsequent enquiries regarding moving in were handled sympathetically and with patience. The
care staff are obviously happy to be working there - some of them have many years of service - and they treat residents with friendliness and respect. First-class facilities and a full daily programme are a major plus - residents can be as active or as relaxed as they, please. Thank you to the whole team for creating a comfortable safe place for my mum to live.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Reviews Team at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, Anna; your mum is such an asset to our home; the staff love her, her cheeky laugh and getting involved in everything; she has settled so well. Thank you for trusting us.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I live abroad, so it was a wonderful relief to visit and see my mother so at home here. The food is very good, and everyone is so friendly and courteous. Activities available and schedule of events give so many options or just relaxing in the cafe. Highly recommend.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Reviews Team at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Oh, Sarah, that's wonderful. Thank you so much; your mum is a very welcome addition to our lovely home and has truly embraced every aspect of making lovely friends. We are very proud of our home and staff, but it is our residents who provide such a lovely atmosphere.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After hunting around and visiting many care homes, we came across Signature at Westbourne Care Home. It stood out above others in many ways. The atmosphere when you walk in is positive, warm and welcoming, in fact, my mother-in-law still thinks she is staying in a posh hotel!

Reply from Wendy Blow, Reviews Team at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, long may it continue! I love it when people make our home their own and families enjoy visiting. Thank you for taking the time to share your views.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Settled in well.
Very nice place and people.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Reviews Team at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, we love having you here, you have literally embraced every aspect, great friends, getting involved with the activities, being a wizz at the quizzes and great company at the dining table. We feel lucky to have you living with us.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All aspects of Signature at Westbourne are excellent. Staff and management get 10/10 for their care/support and friendliness. The food always looked great, and every time I visit, it is light and always spotless! I cannot be happier. My mother is a resident here and would fully recommend this care home
to friends and family.

Reply from wendy blow, Senior Client Liaison Manager at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you, Barry, your mum is doing very well, and we love your visits as well! It's so good when families get involved in making their loved ones happy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am thoroughly impressed with the care and attention my friend is receiving at Signature at Westbourne. The staff are knowledgeable and compassionate and go above and beyond to ensure that residents feel comfortable and well cared for. The facilities are top-notch, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming.
I highly recommend this care home to anyone in need of exceptional care.

Reply from wendy blow, Senior Client Liaison Manager at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, Gloria; we are really proud of our home and what we do. It's lovely families like yours who help to make our home a happy one; thank you so much for your positivity and friendship.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing home who are taking great care of my grandmother. As a family, we are so pleased she is there, and all the staff are so friendly. They have fantastic meals, and I had a meal with my grandmother, which I really enjoyed. My grandmother also joins in all of the activities, and there is something
for her to do each day; she has a better social life than me! Thank you so much for everything you do for all the residents.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Senior Client Liaison Manager at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you, Laura; we are so happy that your family are happy. It's our residents and their families who make our home such a happy environment. Thank you for taking the time to share your views. Look forward to seeing you soon.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I have raised this with the management (months ago) that the facilities on the dementia floor are very poor - inappropriate furniture (worn out, tatty chairs that residents cannot get out of unaided), cramped, inadequate areas for quiet times, dark, dreary and unstimulating. This floor has been allowed
to be "run down" to an unacceptable standard where residents are paying in excess of £7,500 per month!
The dementia staff work well under these difficult conditions and are always very caring. All users of this floor deserve greater consideration.
Poor communication from management is an age-old problem.

Reply from Martina Lamden, Care Team at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you for taking the time to post your review.
We take all feedback we receive from our residents and their loved ones very seriously.
Whilst we are pleased to hear of your positive feedback regarding our dementia care team, we are sorry to read your concerns around our care home's facilities.
We aim to provide our residents a lifestyle with peace of mind and regularly review our facilities and furnishings to ensure our residents are safe and feel supported.
In recent weeks, our care home and senior managers have been working closely with you and our wider community to share our plan to redecorate the dementia floor and address the specific nature of your concerns.
We outlined our planned redecoration and refurnishing of our dementia floor. Subject to contractors' availability, and ensuring residents’ care is not adversely impacted by the project, we intend work to start in May.
Thank you once again for posting your review and we look forward to continuing our discussions

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A friendly, welcoming home where residents are well looked after by a lovely staff team.
The home is beautifully decorated and maintained, a variety of meals and snacks are provided, and there is a very good range of activities.

Reply from Wendy Blow, Manager at Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection

Thank you so much, we pride ourselves on our staff and their friendliness, it is our residents who help to make our home inviting and friendly.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.985)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.985) out of 10 for Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 60 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 60 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 4.985 for Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection is calculated as follows: ( (704 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 713 Ratings = 4.985

  • 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 Westbourne Tower Care Home - Avery Collection is based on 60 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 114 registered maximum number of service users is 22.8, which has been reached with 60 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: 22 Feb 2023

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Meet the Team (6)

Doina

Doina Tampou-Ababei

Job Title: General Manager

Joined: 2015

I am truly passionate about my role and believe in what we do. Our residents are our teachers and their stories inspire me. We are lucky to have a brilliant and experienced team who always go above and beyond to make sure that the specific needs of every resident are undertaken every day. It's a lovely place to work and a great place to call home.

Abigail

Abigail Gardiner

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2008

I have been working in Westbourne Tower Care Home for over 15 years. I have progressed throughout the company from Care Assistant to Lead Care to Reminiscence Coordinator and now Deputy Manager. I am very proud to lead a team, many of whom have been long-service team members, who constantly provide quality care whilst keeping our core values at the forefront of everything we do.


Working at Westbourne is a privilege and we are lucky to support our residents and each other every day.

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Steve Bishop

Job Title: Dining Service Co-ordinator

Joined: 2007

I have been here since it opened in 2006. I can’t believe how time has flown by. Although I already had the skill set I was working as a Bank Chef alongside my own business and was asked to take on the managerial role which was an easy transition. I trained and worked in London, Morocco, France and Italy before returning to the UK and settling in Bournemouth. My food specialities are multicultural and the residents love it when I do theme days. I have been a major part of this home being awarded CQC Outstanding, the CQC assessor loved my secret ingredient “ a bit of love”. I run a monthly Dining Committee where residents can influence what is on the menu, likes and dislikes and I love nothing more than walking around the dining room on a daily basis to ensure their wishes have been followed. I like to surprise residents with their favourite dishes, for special occasions. I have to say I love my job and my residents make me smile every day. I am proud to say I work here.

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Kim Newton

Job Title: Activities Coordinator

Joined: 2018

I am delighted to have been recently appointed for this important role, in delivering a varied, stimulating and educational programme for our residents. I like to think outside the box and ongoing feedback from our residents, it enables my talented activity team to deliver, along with our team of amazing volunteers. I bring to the role my experience of managing teams, Interior Design, Floristry, Art, and Teaching and I even played table tennis for Wales! I am inspired by talking to our residents and finding out what they enjoy and what makes them smile, whether that's an entertainer, Tai Chi, Music Therapy, Camera or Theatre Club or 1 to 1 person-centred activities. 110% is put into everything we do here.

Wendy

Wendy Blow

Job Title: Senior Director of Customer Relations

Joined: 2006

I have worked here since 2006, and the things that have remained constant throughout that time are the love, dedication and unfaltering kindness my colleagues deliver every day. No two days are the same; there is always something going on which makes you smile and our residents become part of our extended family. We are committed to filling their days with happy moments.


My role is to market our home and welcome new residents into it, dealing with professionals and family members. Making a significant decision at a critical time is made easy when we have a beautiful product, lovely food, a great activities programme (including minibus outings) and caring staff, all coupled with happy appreciative residents and family members, this is borne out by our positive carehome.co.uk reviews.

Ewelina

Ewelina Tilly

Job Title: Nurse Care Manager

Joined: 2022

I have worked in the care sector since 2012, predominantly in dedicated dementia homes. I have been in co-ordinating positions since 2016. I am currently studying to become a Nursing Associate and my ultimate goal is to become a Registered Nurse. I am passionate about person-centred care and ensuring that our residents live their lives as well as they wish, always upholding their wishes and preferences.

In my personal life, I am married and live in Southbourne. I love the beach, especially in the autumn. In my spare time, I love to read criminal and mystery books and take walks down the beach. I am also an unashamed Harry Potter fan.

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