
without fail I leave feeling comforted she is in such good caring hands.Penny D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

This support will stay with me always. Staff had gone above and beyondL D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


without fail I leave feeling comforted she is in such good caring hands.Penny D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

This support will stay with me always. Staff had gone above and beyondL D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


At Blandford Grange, care is about more than just meeting needs—it’s about creating a home where residents feel valued, supported, and safe. Located in the charming Georgian town of Blandford Forum, the home provides nursing, dementia, residential, and respite care, all tailored to each person’s unique circumstances.
The heart of Blandford Grange is its caring and dedicated team, led by an experienced manager. Providing 24-hour personalised support, the team ensures...
Care Provided by Blandford Grange Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- 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 63 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Blandford Grange Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Blandford Grange Care Home 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)
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rachel Smith-Harrison(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (63)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)
Blandford Grange Care Home Reviews (82)
Blandford Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.366) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blandford Grange Care Home has 82 reviews.
My experience as a visitor is excellent. All the staff are helpful and friendly and very caring regarding the residents. They are always willing to answer any queries and make me feel very welcome.
Thank you for your kind words about Blandford Grange. I am pleased we can provide the service expected.
My friend lived at Blandford Grange for six years. Throughout she was well cared for and despite being bedbound, the staff continued to involve her in activities. All of the staff fully engaged with her and she enjoyed the interaction. During her last few days of life, she was well supported. This was vital as she had few close relatives nearby. I believe her quality of life, although limited was enhanced by being in the home and not in her own home.
Thank you very much for your review. I am pleased that Blandford Grange was able to deliver a high standard of care for your friend. It is very much appreciated and I will express your kind words to the staff who cared for your friend, giving her the best quality of life possible.
My brother and I cannot express the warmth and love we feel for all at Blandford Grange Care Home. Mum lived out her last seventeen months (suffering from dementia with Lewy bodies) surrounded by wonderful people who cared, cleaned, cooked and laughed with her. They became her family and friends. Activities were important with singing, crafts and nail painting evident on visiting! She wasn't lonely anymore. Mum passed away very peacefully, comfortably with dignity and love which was a natural release. Thank you for being there for us.
Thank you so much for a wonderful review of our home, I will ensure all the team are made aware of your lovely comments.
I feel grateful that Mum is now living in such a relaxed and caring environment. It has taken the weight off my shoulders.
Thank you for your kind review of Blandford Grange, I will ensure the team hear your lovely praise for them.
We are very happy with the service you provide, very friendly staff. Thank you!
Thank you for your review. We are really pleased that you have rated us five stars across the board. We are very happy that you are content and happy with the care provided. Staff are always striving to do the very best for residents and they are always happy in their work when helping residents achieve their maximum potential.
I would strongly advise anyone considering Blandford to go and meet the team as this is what makes it shine and stand out, due to the positive willing attitudes of the entire team.
Thank you to all.
I cannot say how humbled we all feel by this review. We try to make sure that we make everyone who comes to stay with us have the best experience possible. While moving into care is never easy it can be a positive experience and we are so pleased that this is what you have felt and experienced. The...
It has been lovely to be able to come and visit my nan, who has been here, at the care home, for the past eight months. She is being well looked after and is safe here in the care of the carers. Whenever I've come to see my nan, she is always looked after and content. She takes part in activities and is kept company by the carers, who take the time to make her feel comfortable and well looked after.
Thank you so much for this review. We are really pleased that you always find your nan happy, well looked after and content. She does enjoy many of the activities here and the activities staff always encourage and find things that she can join in with. We are really happy that you know she is safe,...
A fabulous, caring, "family" atmosphere. My mother has been a resident of Blandford Grange Care Home for nearly a year and in this time, has received the highest standard of care and understanding, even in the most difficult of times. I am, along with the rest of my family, extremely grateful for the care my mother has and is having. Thank you.
These are really very kind words and we cannot thank you enough. As you recognise, we strive to be a family home and to make our residents feel part of that family. Our care is provided by a wonderful bunch of carers all of whom set themselves the highest standards because they want to provide...
It has a calm and relaxing atmosphere and she has never been so well cared for. Despite her having dementia, she is kept active and involved in all activities which take place on a daily basis.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review, it is really heartening to hear that you are so happy with the care here. We try to be a home-from-home and pride ourselves on the way staff really look after our residents, we want to make everyone welcome and happy and it is really a...
Christmas was brilliant, couldn't do enough for us. The staff were happy, laughing caring. Always laughing, always smiling. A very happy place, like a comfy blanket. The care is brilliant. Management always ready to talk with you. Staff are always helpful. I know my husband is safe and well cared for. Nothing is too much trouble. The manager is a very hands-on, happy person. He's made a huge difference since he started. I can't praise him enough. He really cares about the people in his care and this is passed on through his staff.
I cannot thank you enough for your high praise of the home, the staff are a fantastic bunch who take great pride in the care they provide. I am not sure we have ever been called a "comfy blanket" but it is a description I will happily take for the home and the committed staff who work here. We aim...
Thank you very much.
To hear you say you "did the right thing" is the highest compliment you could pay...
My dad came into your care in 2019. I cannot express my gratitude to your dedicated staff for their care for him. The respect they showed my dad was impeccable. My dad passed away on 20th September 2023. The staff who was with him when he passed, I will forever be grateful as I couldn't be with him, unfortunately. Thank you all so very much on behalf of myself and my husband for the way we were treated and felt as if we were part of your family.
I cannot thank you enough for these words. We are committed to making every resident and their loved ones special. I am so glad that this has shone through for you. We are always sad to lose a member of our Blandford Grange family, but we hope that we went the extra mile and made a difference. I...
Lovely staff who were friendly and helpful.
Very clean and airy room.
We are really pleased that you found the outstanding staff, were so nice and friendly. We try to make every visit special and are glad you felt that you were welcomed to our home.
We hope we can make all of your visits as good as the first.
We do...
My mother has been a resident at Blandford Grange for 8 weeks. The staff are professional, knowledgeable and caring. From what I have observed when visiting, they treat all the residents with compassion and dignity. They attend to her needs with a gentleness even when it is not easy. The management, admin, hospitality staff are all friendly and welcoming and keep me informed of any changes. I cannot comment on activities as my mother does not engage with them but apparently, the Coronation party was a great success and enjoyed by all who were there. I would recommend Blandford Grange to anyone looking for a genuine, well-run nursing home.
Your mother is part of our family, as are all of our residents. We are really pleased that you feel welcomed and that you find the home just as it should be, friendly and professional. Our aim is to make Blandford Grange a home from home...
Excellent, fabulous staff, superb management. Lovely room, clean and well maintained, all in all, cannot fault any part of the home at all. Highly recommended 5*. My mother is very happy indeed.
Thank you so much for your wonderfully kind words. We are really pleased that both you and your mum are happy. We really love to make our residents and families smile and we are glad we can do that for you and your loved one.
The family would like to express our grateful thanks for the excellent care given to Mum in the past year. You have all treated us with kindness throughout what has been a very tough year for the family.
Your dedication and thoughtfulness were and still is a credit to you all.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home at what must be a very difficult time for you and your family. Your kind words will be passed on to the staff who looked after your mother.
My husband spent his final two weeks in the care of Blandford Grange Care Home. He was comfortable, not in pain and cared for as I would have wished to care for him at home had this been possible.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home, especially at this difficult time for your family. It is much appreciated, and your kind words will be passed on to the staff who have looked after your husband.
I feel the nursing home has done an amazing job throughout the pandemic and since. The staff are always polite and helpful even when mum is sometimes distressed and rude due to her medical conditions.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. I will make sure your kind comments are passed on to the staff.
The Grange Care Home is a very caring and well-run nursing home. Everyone is friendly and professional. Clean and bright furnishings and a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our care home and for your very kind comments.
Excellent in every way. I have no hesitation in recommending Blandford Grange.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our home and for the positive feedback given on all aspects of care in the home. We appreciate all positive comments as it reflects the commitment of our care team to our residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 July 2025Good
- 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 (5) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Blandford Grange Care Home.
Meet the Team (4)

I am a dedicated home manager with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, starting as a nurse in 1997.
Since 2020, I’ve focused on providing exceptional care in nursing homes, ensuring residents live fulfilling lives in a supportive environment. Outside of work, I’m a proud mother of three and an avid marathon runner.

I’ve met incredible people here, and I love hearing the amazing stories from our residents. With my BSc in Adult Nursing, I’ve completed the End of Life Pathway course and Mental Health First Aider training, making a real difference in their lives.

Every day is different and always busy, but I enjoy keeping the residents safe and ensuring their well-being. I’ve completed Eroster Training, Sales Ledger Induction, and Show Round Training.

Sharon decided to work at Healthcare Homes as she wanted to get back into good old-fashioned cooking.
Prior to joining Healthcare Homes, Sharon was a head chef/Manager at a school for autistic children.
She believes you need to be passionate about your role, have very high standards and enjoys what you are doing. Be adaptable, reliable and friendly to be good in her role.
The favourite part of her working day is serving lunches to residents and receiving feedback from them and seeing residents enjoying their meals.
The biggest professional challenge in her career to date was making the decision to move to the care sector from the education sector. As it turned out, it has been the best decision she has ever made.
Sharon's biggest career highlight to date was preparing food for Princess Anne!
Qualities that make her stand out are being approachable, hardworking, reliable and trustworthy.
Outside of work, she enjoys watching rugby and watching her son play rugby. She also enjoys music and playing darts.
Sharon looks forward to seeing residents and relatives enjoying their meals as it is a major part of their every daily lives at Blandford Grange.
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