Newstone House

Stourcastle, Sturminster Newton DT10 1FF
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  • Newstone House, Sturminster Newton
Newstone House is located in the ancient market town of Sturminster Newton and comprises of six house groups over three floors.

Residents enjoy companionship and can join in with singing, music, exercise and arts and crafts sessions. There is the opportunity for gentle gardening activities in the summer sunshine, and there is a busy pen pal scheme.
The home is registered for nursing care and staffed by dedicated nurses and health care professionals with extensive experience in caring for age-related conditions and fully trained in infection control.

In each house group, there are en-suite bedrooms, a bathroom with specialised bathing facilities, a comfortably furnished sitting area where residents can relax and chat with family and friends, a kitchenette and dining area, and each house group has a dedicated care staff team.

On the ground floor, there is a coffee bar, lounge and dining room with patio doors leading out to the garden. The ground floor also accommodates the hairdressing salon, sun therapy room and a cinema.

The first floor has been designed to support residents with dementia. Specialist features have been integrated to assist residents with memory loss to orientate themselves, whilst enabling them to retain their independence in a secure and welcoming environment. Many bedrooms overlook the gardens or the surrounding countryside. There is also a potting shed with a secure roof terrace and a quiet lounge on this floor.

On the second floor, there are five spacious en-suite bedrooms with a communal lounge, kitchenette and dining room. There is also a compliment
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Care Provided by Newstone House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 62 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1377

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Newstone House 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)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • April King (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (62)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (61)

Visiting

  • At Newstone House, there is no specific visiting hours, all that is asked is that you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the Ipad in Reception, if outside of Reception hours, just ring the bell and a member of staff will enable your visit.

Parking

  • Parking is available on site at Newstone House, all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be saved.

Newstone House Reviews (108)

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Newstone House has a Review Score of 10 (9.987) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Newstone House has 108 reviews.

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Review from Patricia E (Wife of Resident) published on 20 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
He was very happy here, and I was so pleased, nobody could have done more for him. The end of his visit staff encouraged my husband by saying "what a pleasure it was to have him here" this I felt really boosted him.
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Review from Liz (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dad has been a resident for nearly four years and he has thrived in such a friendly, caring environment where all his needs are met. As relatives we are always welcomed with friendly smiles and helpfulness. I would thoroughly recommend the home for it's dedication to resident-centred care.
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Review from Roy E (Resident) published on 9 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are lovely, willing and helpful.
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Review from Nancy C (Resident) published on 29 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
really, it is fantastic, if you are here you haven't got to worry about anything. 24 Hour care and everything done for you.
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Review from Frank D (Resident) published on 29 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall good.
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Review from Sue A (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a family we were faced with some devastating news and had to make the decision to put my dear mum into respite care. I didn't know where to start so I rang Newstone House at 11 am and by 4pm the same day my mum was settled into her new room. The welcome she was given was over whelming, she has been
there 5 weeks now and says she is staying forever so that's the plan. I cannot praise the staff enough. Each and everyone of them are so special nothing is too much trouble, they go over and above any expectations, they all work so hard and keep smiling. I thank them all from the bottom of my heart.
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Review from L D (Friend of Resident) published on 9 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent home, if it was located near the coast and had sea views then I would book myself in when the time came for me to have care! I have no complaints and keep up the good work! p.s. you do need a new coffee machine as it keeps breaking down!
Reply from Laura Rolph, Assistant Marketing Manager at Newstone House

Thank you for your review - the coffee machine has been checked and is now in full working order.

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Review from Susan H (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Super care home, well appointed and comfortable. Entertainment everyday suited to residents. Mum well looked after, any queries answered quickly and effectively. All staff extremely friendly and caring, food is super and portioned appropriately. Always a choice. In my view our choice is good and exceeds
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.987)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.987) out of 10 for Newstone House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.987 for Newstone House is calculated as follows: ( (221 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 224 Ratings = 4.987
  2. 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 Newstone House is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 62 registered maximum number of service users is 12.4, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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: 4 Feb 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

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Meet the Team (2)

April

April King

Job Title: Home Manager

April leads the team and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have questions or queries.

Laarni

Laarni Castello

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Laarni is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.

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