Blandford Grange Care Home

The staff were friendly and helpful and took great care of him.

Excellent care and attention were given to my dear brother within his hour of need during his period of illness. A special thanks to all the staff at The Grange Care Home particularly his nurse who made my brothers stay there comfortable and well cared for.

The activities side is, however, very poor now.

Mum likes her food, would like to be able to phone at weekends directly, cannot be manned.

The carers are very good but one lady is outstanding for her complete understanding and care for my friend (of 40 years).

My mother moved to Blandford Grange Care Home top floor in April 2016 into a room without a carpet, which although initially, we felt was disappointing, turned out to be a good thing as mum was very good at spilling food and drink everywhere. The room was large and airy with a great view of the school, its grounds, woods and church across the river through a large window.

The care has been consistent and very good and if the floor wasn't always clean, this was more than made up for by the attentive needs and attention to mum's comfort and needs.

Very happy with the level of care provided by the staff. Their approach is kind and they ensure that my husband is cared for in a dignified way. Staff are approachable and listen to any concerns. His room is kept clean and tidy with a wonderful view that benefits his emotional health.

The staff at Blandford Grange are all very good, caring people, taking care of my mother's every need daily. It is a comfort to me and the family as we are unable to give this care to Mum 24/7 ourselves.

My partner has only been in residence for a month. He appears to be content to be confined to his room (due to his state of health) now that I have customised his room with TV, video recorder, paintings, books etc. He appreciates the snacks and drinks that I bring him in daily as he is used to a much wider variety of food. I did supply management with a list of his preferred food but I am unsure whether or not the catering staff refers to this.

Calm atmosphere.

I visited my mother at all times of day and night and always met with warmth and generosity of spirit, whichever staff members were on duty. Relationships between residents and carers were such that one could see the fondness in both directions. My mother dies peacefully and in comfort, for which I am grateful.

My husband has only been at The Grange for a very short while, but I am very pleased with his care. He seems very settled and calm. They are so kind, helpful and nothing seems to be too much trouble. They do excellent work under very difficult conditions and have unlimited patience - it takes special people to carry out the continued daily problems and they do it with grace, understanding and I admire them immensely.

I really appreciate it.

Sunday 9th July was my wife's 86th birthday. The staff decorated the area in which my wife was sitting - it all looked very festive. The staff entered the room singing Happy Birthday, encouraging other residents to join in, carrying a beautifully iced decorated cake. My wife showed her delight and looked most impressed, blew out the candles and enjoyed a slice of cake.

The staff were brilliant - they did all they could to enthuse everyone and created a really festive atmosphere. The best birthday my wife has celebrated for many years. Well done to everyone who contributed.

My mother had resided in the above care home for over five and a half years when she became very ill in March 2017 and was admitted to hospital. Due to having dementia, she became very frightened and anxious once in hospital. The care home liaised with the hospital and myself in getting her back to the home as quickly as possible to treat her and look after her in familiar surroundings with people she knew. The care and kindness shown by all the staff in the last weeks of my mother's life were second to none. I can't thank them enough.

They always contacted us if they had any concerns about her.

All the staff have been very caring at all times, especially whilst moving into her new lovely room. The meals have been very good and varied to suit her diet. Her nursing care from leaving hospital has been superb and she is now enjoying life to the best of her capabilities.

The care, love and concern shown to my father during his residency has been second to none - the same care, love and concern has also been offered to his family, my mother in particular.

He was very happy there. As a retired registered nurse myself (ward sister and district nurse), I can't speak too highly of the care he received, for which I and my family are very grateful.

My father came to Blandford Grange Care Home 2 months ago with complex nursing needs. We chose a room on the ground floor with views overlooking the garden. The care he has received since then has been exceptional. We will be forever grateful for the compassion and kindness that has been shown to my father and our family. This includes the nurses, carers, administration. Indeed we were constantly greeted by warm, friendly faces. Their connection to a great medical practice was very reassuring. My father had a 'peg feeding system' when he arrived so was unable to eat or drink, so I can't comment on the food but it always looked and smelt good!