
The staff have been excellent and caring for Mum.T S(Son of Resident/Service User)

The home provides lovely food and a good entertainment programme.Teresa P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Have found all staff so polite and helpful in every way possible.J C(Resident / Service User)

The staff have been excellent and caring for Mum.T S(Son of Resident/Service User)

The home provides lovely food and a good entertainment programme.Teresa P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Have found all staff so polite and helpful in every way possible.J C(Resident / Service User)

This care home is proud to be able to display an Outstanding CQC rating (November 2023).
The Links is in the lovely village setting of Broadstone, close to local amenities and within easy reach of Dorset’s beautiful beaches and countryside. The Links offers residential, nursing, respite, post-operative, palliative and dementia care.
Pre-bookable short stays are also offered for people to rest, relax and recover, maybe post op or whilst family or...
Care Provided by The Links Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 68 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- 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
Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. There’s no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance, our Care Home is open to everyone. Please contact us for more information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Links Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Links 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
- Bupa Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Denise Arthur-Briskham(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
The Links Care Home Reviews (138)
The Links Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Links Care Home has 138 reviews.
I researched many care homes before choosing The Links. It ticked all the boxes, the staff and management are welcoming, caring and thoughtful. I wanted my mother to be happy and safe, and she looks forward to going there. She loves the lady who does her hair and nails every week! It is quite something when your mother tells you she looks forward to going there, it is a huge relief to hear that. At the moment she attends for day care and respite care but we know she will become a permanent resident eventually and to know she is in caring and safe hands is all you can ask.
The staff are all very helpful, caring and polite. Nothing is too much trouble, my mother has blossomed since being at The Links and is very happy.
Starting at reception- warm, friendly and professional staff. They pay great attention to detail when dealing with residents and their families. They are kind, patient, cheerful and they go out of their way to help solve problems. We all enjoy visiting, from teenagers to adults. We appreciate especially the musical visitors, also outside trips. Food is delicious and choices offered, service with a smile. Caring can be challenging, staff are compassionate and respect residents needs. Nobody would like to think parent would be in a care home, however The Links offers levels of care we simply could not provide. Mum has thrived there.
I found the staff from the management team right down to the cleaning staff are all friendly and supportive while being very professional. My sister is settling down, having been in The Links for 6 months, and undergoing the trauma of losing her husband after 2 and a half weeks and now suffering the ongoing burden of dementia. The care and treatment is second to none and I am completely satisfied with her placement in The Links and I feel that she is safe and cared for.
My mother was 90 years old with a heart condition and Type 1 Diabetic, etc. Mum's condition was becoming unmanageable at home. Mum went in the Links where she received very good care/nursing for the short time she was there. I was very impressed with the competence of the nurse who discussed my mum's deteriorating condition and treatment with me at every opportunity. All the staff were also very competent and up to speed with my mum's situation. There is a friendly, caring, and open culture in the Links many of the residents doors are open so the staff can constantly monitor the occupants. I visited my mum randomly at all times of the day and night and the care and nursing staff were only too pleased to see me. I felt they had nothing to hide. In the previous year I had viewed most of the local nursing homes with a view to my future needs for mum and I can honestly say the Links is a class above the majority of them, many are just battery hen systems for old people. Well done the Links.
A high standard in all departments. Staff are multi tasked and show great understanding and friendliness to all residents even the most difficult. The cooks are very good. There is a good range of activities. I would say the standard improves every week under the present staff.
Problems with vision and hearing makes it difficult but every effort is made. She is assessed regularly and we are kept informed about her and can discuss freely with staff who are always helpful and sympathetic. I am very very impressed with The Links particularly as I am a retired doctor who has visited patients in nursing care. I am more than satisfied with The Links.
Very warm welcome. Care and office staff are very pleasant and professional. Star facilities include hair dressing, foot care and manicures. Food nicely served and residents are encouraged to eat where appropriate. In house laundry facilities are excellent. House keeping is efficient and is done daily. Gardens are good for relaxing.
The "Links Team" has been exemplary in their care of mum. Individually and collectively they look after her in ever way with the utmost patience, attention to detail and mum's personal preferences. We are welcomed at any time and in any way and made to feel part of the Links family. This is so helpful for us in our case of mum and in sharing and mutually supporting other residents and their families. We know that mum shares our appreciation of all they are doing to care for her.
My experience of the links has been for my husband who has dementia on a day care basis and one short respite stay. The staff have been caring, supportive and helpful to both of us on every visit. I have no worried about him being well looked after and everyone makes a point of welcoming him by name and have become very familiar with his needs. I will be planning further respite stays for him.
My father is being cared for at The Links. Both he and I have been treated with the utmost care and respect by everyone from senior management to housekeeping. The nursing and care staff are gentle and kind and always consider his wishes when providing care. he is always clean and smart and the staff take time to talk to him and notice any changes in his physical condition and emotional state. I would not hesitate to recommend this home.
Overall the care home is a pleasant place with kind and helpful staff. It can be problematic when trying to contact my mum on a Saturday/Sunday by phone.
An excellent care home, friendly caring staff. The cleanliness of the home in all areas is of a very high standard.
The Links is an excellent care home in all aspects. The staff are friendly and helpful. They have the patients interest foremost at all times.
My mother has been a resident of The Links for the past 3 years. My mothers care has been excellent, meeting all my mothers needs. Communication between myself and The Links is also excellent. An amazing care home run by amazing staff.
They have a good sense of humour and manage 'characterful' situations with skill and a smile. I have never seen any staff member at The Links treat a resident with anything but kindness and respect.
I turn up at any time unannounced and they are always welcoming. Mum has Alzheimer's and has her ups and downs but quickly she seems much happier at The Link, than often struggling to maintain her 'independence' at home. Thank you!
My father has been in this home for nearly 2 years now, all the staff are warm, friendly and very caring. I feel that my father is safe and well cared for at this time, and that is so important as it is his most vulnerable time. The conditions are wonderful, it is always clean and smells clean, and almost promotes a home like feeling. The ladies in the front reception always make a point of saying 'hello' and 'goodbye' and 'how was your visit?' It's almost like old fashioned hospitality. I would like to end with Thank You.
My Aunt has now been a resident for 2 months and although there have been some routine issues which are being dealt with, overall the staff have always been kind, considerate and respectful to my Aunt and the family. Staff go out of their way to help or offer assistance. If asked they provide an immediate response. Staff are attentive. My Aunt is very happy at the Links, its a home from home and on some fronts its better than being at home. My Aunt always has someone to talk to, not only the residents but she likes to sit with the nursing staff who all enjoy her company, as well as the various activities.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 November 2023Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 06 July 2026Spacious rooms available for short or long term residential, nursing or dementia care.Every bedroom has been thoughtfully decorated to create a warm and homely atmosphere and come with a flat screen TV and en-suite shower room.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 06 Feb 2025
This week, popular fitness TikTok influencer, Bailey Greetham, visited two Poole-based Bupa Care Homes, to get residents moving. Residents at The Links and The Lindsay Bupa Care Homes, welcomed Bailey...
There are no upcoming events for The Links Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Links Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Sebastian grew up in Poland, where he qualified as a chef as well as in hotel and tourism management and worked in sales for his family business. He moved to Dorset in 2002 and worked in a number of hotels and restaurants, gaining catering skills to Rosette standard! Sebastian joined The Links in February 2017, with great experience in catering for functions and events as well as high numbers. Sebastian ensures all individual dietary wishes and needs are met, and that meals are high quality, nutritious and beautifully presented. He has a young family and has a keen interest in sports and scuba diving.
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