
It was a big decision to make the move but I am so glad that we did.Jennifer K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The actual building, outlook and facilities of Marjorie House are without question second to noneKaren B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


It was a big decision to make the move but I am so glad that we did.Jennifer K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The actual building, outlook and facilities of Marjorie House are without question second to noneKaren B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Welcome to Marjorie House – a Care South home for residential care. Marjorie House provides outstanding care within a fabulous environment and stunning views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island.
Purpose-built in the style of Art Deco to complement the local environment, Marjorie House has 50 ensuite bedrooms, including double rooms. Each room has been built with both comfort and space in mind with built-in wardrobe, television, armchair, separate ensuite with...
Care Provided by Marjorie House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 50 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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
Contact Marjorie House 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
- Care South
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Georgina Powell (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2024
- Last Refurbishment: -1
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Marjorie House operates an 'Open House' policy and encourages family and friends to visit. No limited visiting hours.
Parking
- Ample parking at the onsite car park.
Marjorie House Reviews (27)
Marjorie House has a Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Marjorie House has 27 reviews.
The staff are all so lovely and attentive and always seem to know when to intervene and when to just leave her to "get on with her life". The food is fabulous and the room and decor are really 5 stars. To have so many beautiful lounges to sit in and read or chat or frankly enjoy the amazing views is a real bonus. As a family, we feel truly blessed that she has found such a lovely place to live and be looked after in.
If I could award 10 stars I would!
Thank you for your 5-star review. We are all so pleased your aunt and the family all feel looked after and enjoy the beautiful views Marjorie House has to offer.
Staff are all caring, helpful to excess and willing.
As a new building, it is all bright and shining and the outlook from my room window is worth millions!
Thank you for your 5* review. We are all so pleased to read how much you enjoy being at Marjorie House.
From my initial visit to look at Marjorie House the manager was so open and welcoming it made me feel supported and listened to as I looked at Marjorie House as an option for my mum. What could have been a difficult transition moving my mum into full time care was made easier and the staff have done everything to help mum settle in, listening and responding to her specific needs.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that your mother is settling in well to Marjorie House. We will share your kind words with the team.
Mum is so happy.
Food and staff five stars +.
Location five star +.
Thank you for your review. We are so pleased your Mum is so happy at Marjorie House.
I am very pleased with care and help. Care staff are very nice and friendly. They always help me with all. Food is great, first class. Housekeeping staff are also excellent. I like my room and the views. Lovely home with very nice people around. I couldn't wish for a better place to be.
Thank you for your 5* review, the team will be so pleased to read your kind words.
My mother moved into Marjorie House 2 weeks ago. I have been so impressed with the care and attention that Mum has received. The home is beautiful and the views are stunning but more importantly the staff are absolutely lovely. They cannot do enough to make Mum feel welcome and at home. They have assessed her needs carefully and it's such a relief to know that Mum is in such caring and competent hands.
Thank you for your review, I am so pleased to hear your mother is settling in well to Marjorie House. The team take great pride in delivering the very best care your words will mean a lot to them.
The amazing views, the calm atmosphere, a happy feeling, individual, genuine, caring. First-class food, beautifully presented. One big, happy family.
Thank you for your review. We are all so pleased to receive your feedback we will share this with the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 February 2026Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (32) & Events (0)
- 15 Jun 2026
Residents and the local community gathered in the garden of Marjorie House for a special concert featuring a performance by musicians from Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO). Marjorie House care home,...
- 08 Jun 2026
Residents and staff at Marjorie House in Poole have raised more than £700 to support the RNLI’s lifesaving work. Over the past year, residents and the team at Marjorie House...
- 02 Jun 2026
Dorset care home residents delighted in a memorable musical afternoon created especially for them by the BSO, Care South and JPMorganChase. Hosted at JPMorganChase’s Bournemouth campus, the midweek event included...
There are no upcoming events for Marjorie House.
Awards / Recognitions (8)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Marjorie House
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Care South
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Marjorie House
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Marjorie House.
Meet the Team (1)

I am passionate about delivering good quality, personalised care. This is reflected within the fantastic team we have here at Marjorie House. My favourite part of the working day is seeing my team and residents interact in a meaningful, value-adding way.
I want you to know my door is always open to answer any questions or concerns you may have, so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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