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Zetland Court provides residential care and residential dementia support for up to 66...
Care Provided by Zetland Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 66 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
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
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our care fees are subject to a preadmission needs assessment which is a requirement of admission, so the Home can fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual. The prices quoted are weekly and for guidance only. They will be confirmed following a full assessment. Respite care may be offered subject to availability and will depend on an assessment of a person’s care needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Zetland Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Zetland Court 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Iain Slack (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Parking
- Parking on site
Zetland Court Reviews (95)
Zetland Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.734) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Zetland Court has 95 reviews.
My husband has moved into Zetland dementia unit 8 weeks ago. This home is amazing. He is treated with kindness, dignity, the caring is second to none, stimulation, food is great, trips out and are the same to me. Every need is taken care of. The manager and staff are very forward thinking and should have
This place is always very clean and staff very friendly. Even in places where public rarely venture, it is immaculate. The staff genuinely care!
After giving full 24/7 support for my very sick partner, I thought he was getting the best. However, the loving, dignified care he is now receiving in the nursing/care home at Zetland Court is giving him a new quality of life for his final days with us.
My father in law is in the Red Admiral wing of the home which I must say is excellent. Let me explain my reasoning - they are kind, courteous and very professional in their attitude to their residents and family alike. Zetland Court Red Admiral wing is second to none in what they offer to give peace of mind to our family.
The Red Admiral Wing of Zetland Court is outstanding, dealing with dementia is not easy but they are superb. They treat all the residents with dignity, they let them express themselves and never ignore or contradict them. It is a true home environment and they include families as well. Staff and residents are always happy and there are always activities for them to join in with. I can't thank them enough for taking care of my dad.
Excellent. Feel supported and seeing much happier Mum. Thanks!
I found the home and staff to be 1st class. I can't speak to highly of them.
This home has made me proud to be a mason as the care my sister has received, has been of the highest standard. Due to her illness and therefore medication it has not been easy for her to adjust to this confined situation, yet the staff have been sympathetic and knowledgeable in their dealings with the difficult situations. Thank you
A lovely home, made to feel very welcome. I brought in my Grandsons whom were also made to feel welcome.
My mother at 92 is missing her family as we live in the USA and South Africa 'but' she calls the staff at Zetland Court 'her' second family. She never stops praising the whole team and my own experience with the team is of a dedicated team, who always have time and are willing to assist and help without treating the residents as numbers, but always as individual people. Congratulations to Zetland and the team.
I am writing this for my husband as he is partially sighted. He moved to Zetland Court in August after falling down the stairs and breaking a bone in the bottom of his spine. The staff here have been extremely good helping him to come to terms with the fact that he will be unable to walk again and he needs two people to help him all the time. The activities are superb!! After being married for 54 years he needed to go into a care home we couldn't have chosen better.
Unfortunately I cannot look after my husband at home, nowhere is going to be perfect so I would rather not comment, it's ok to a certain extent.
Food always at least three choice at each meal to choose from and my care has been excellent.
the care home itself is very comfortable and clean. There is plenty of choice of entertainment provided at this home to suit all tastes. I usually visit my mother twice a week and am always made welcome by the staff.
The only thing that could be improved upon is occasionally the food, as the meat can be tough and can sometimes look and taste insipid.
They use fresh produce to create appetising meals and a variety of cuisines, catering for all tastes.
We provide healthy meals each day to help you maintain a balanced diet. Special diets are also catered...
Although a new resident at Zetland Court the initial experience has been one of care and consideration. The food served has also been very good and all cooked to order on site. My room is airy and spacious and includes all the facilities required including an en suite too. Visitors are also made very welcome with tea/coffee and cakes being made available. Zetland Court has been known to me for many years and is a home for Masons.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 31 May 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Bed Vacancies
Posted: 16 July 2026Please contact the Home to enquire about the latest availability.
News (12) & Events (0)
- 23 Jul 2026
Residents living at RMBI Care Co. Home Zetland Court, in Bournemouth, have recently enjoyed a refreshing trip to the seaside, taking in the sights and sounds of Alum Chine beach...
- 11 Jun 2026
Volunteers at a Bournemouth care home are making a meaningful difference every day, bringing companionship, comfort and joy to residents while strengthening connections within their local community. At RMBI Care...
- 04 Jun 2026
Residents and staff across RMBI Care Co. Homes took part in 'Learning at Work Week' during 18th to 24th May to share and learn new skills. The theme for this...
There are no upcoming events for Zetland Court.
Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Zetland Court.
Meet the Team (1)

I lead by example and I’m very passionate about dementia care being centred on the person rather than the environment. I believe any person should be encouraged to lead their care with support.
I have been involved in dementia care for over 30 years. I joined RMBI Care Co. in 2020 as a Dementia Lead, and I continuously seek training and peer support to enhance the lives of those living with dementia.I am an advocate for any person with dementia and extend this to our communities, where I carry out awareness sessions to promote outstanding dementia care.
My saying is a person first, dementia second.
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