
The staff are so welcoming, caring and professionalM C(Son of Resident/Service User)

Activity staff do a great job of keeping residents entertainedJoan M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The rooms are very clean, decorated and furnished to a high standardIan P(Nephew of Resident/Service User)

The staff are so welcoming, caring and professionalM C(Son of Resident/Service User)

Activity staff do a great job of keeping residents entertainedJoan M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The rooms are very clean, decorated and furnished to a high standardIan P(Nephew of Resident/Service User)

In this superbly situated 77 room, large and spacious care centre, with wonderful, open access, very large gardens, where every need is the staff's pleasure.
Offering residential type care (personal care) and nursing care for people of 60+ including on their own floor, services dedicated to those living with dementia or related condition, will have a large en-suite facility with separate dining and living areas.
All en-suite accommodation on the ground...
Care Provided by Sand Banks Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- 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 77 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)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Nursing and palliative dementia nursing is now available
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sand Banks Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sand Banks Care Centre 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
- The Prestige Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Hay(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2015
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (77)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (77)
Visiting
- Visiting is unrestricted for families and direct friends of residents, however, the home does ask that if visiting late evenings or early morning, please be considerate for the residents that live in the home
Parking
- The Care Centre has parking to the Front of the building and the rear of the building
Sand Banks Care Centre Reviews (93)
Sand Banks Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.133) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sand Banks Care Centre has 93 reviews.
Special thanks to the team on the bell unit and to Mam's senior carer, who went above and beyond in looking after Mam.
Please, if you are looking for care for a loved one, consider Sandbanks, as the service provided is outstanding.
Thank you for your lovely comments. I will ensure that these comments are passed on to the team, and it has been a pleasure to look after your mum. If you require any further support or help, we are still here to help and support you.
My mam was a resident at Sandbanks for four years until she passed in April this year. The staff are all so thoughtful, kind and caring. They were brilliant with my mam, who could be stubborn at times. Always made sure she was happy and comfortable, and she was. When she passed, it was made as loving, comfortable and caring for Mam, myself and family members. I thank everyone for their help and support during Mam's stay.
Thank you for your lovely comments. Your Mum was a lovely lady, and we had the pleasure to care for her. Our team strives to provide the best possible care at all times. Thank you.
My auntie is a long-term resident at Sand Banks Care Centre, and throughout her stay, we have seen multiple managers come and go, and by far, the previous manager and the current home manager are amazing; she is all about person-centred care and what is most important to residents. She makes sure that every resident's needs are met; she is amazing with our family and extremely supportive. The vast majority of staff go above and beyond to make my auntie happy they supported her throughout Covid-19 when she could not have any visitors, and they became her family when she couldn't see us. They try to encourage her own independence as much as she will allow them to. I believe that Sand Banks would benefit from its own minibus where they can take residents out for day trips, and this would help the residents to socialise more and encourage them in activities.
Thank you for your kind words. The Sand Banks team is committed and dedicated to providing the very best person-centred care. It is our pleasure to look after your Auntie. I will certainly put the request forward for a Minibus, as I feel this is a valid request. Thank you.
Mum was extremely well cared for during her stay at Sand Banks Care Centre. Mum had very specific needs, which were all handled with great care, compassion and kindness. All of the staff were very professional, helpful and kind both to Mum and visiting relatives. Cleanliness and Covid-19 measures were very impressive.
Thank you for your lovely comments; we will continue to provide the best person-centred care to the highest of standards. It was our pleasure to look after her. Thank you.
The staff have been great since my mother-in-law has moved here; she is deaf and lip-reads. The care home has made every effort to communicate with her; staff have shared the skills in sign language and used flashcards if needed. I find the care home clean and well organised.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. We will continue to provide the best and highest standards of care to your loved one, and it is pleasure to look after her. Thank you.
Since being moved to Sandbanks Care Home a few weeks ago, Dad has settled in well. The manager kept me informed throughout the moving process, and the nurses and carers have worked hard to make Dad feel at home within a 'new family' environment. There is lots of room both in his room and the corridors, which allows him some independence when in his wheelchair. The views of the gardens from his room are lovely. Various social activities allow him to join in with the other residents when he wishes to. I have been kept informed by the Nursing staff of any concerns and have always found the staff welcoming, caring, and professional. It gives me peace of mind knowing that Dad is safe, happy, and well cared for.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. l will share this with the team, and we will continue a high level of care.
I will recommend Sandbanks to anyone and am very thankful to all staff, but especially the manager and lead staff member who went above and beyond.
Thank you for everything, eternally!
Thank you so much, Paul, it was our pleasure to support your mum and your family. I will pass on these lovely comments to the team. Thank you.
I would just like to say a big thumbs up to all your staff. The care you have given to my mother is excellent. I know she can be awkward, but your staff always go out of their way to do the best for her. Let's all hope we can get to visit soon, but till then, keep up your fantastic care; it is really appreciated.
Thank you so much for your review, Kenneth, we will continue to provide a high level of care and support to all our residents and ensure that everything we do is in the best interest of our residents.
Thank you all so much for all of your hard work.
Thank you very much for your review. We will continue to develop and improve at the service to ensure that all residents receive the highest standards of care possible at any given time. I will pass on these comments to the staff team and also the domestic team too. Thank you.
Sandbanks is a wonderful care home. They have been exemplary in caring for my father for over six years now. The staff and wellbeing team are fantastic. They have worked tirelessly throughout Covid, and myself and my family can’t thank them enough.
Thank you for your lovely comments; we will continue to ensure that care and support to our residents are always at the utmost in which we do. I will share these comments with the staff team. Thank you.
We, the family, have always been more than satisfied with the care and attention that has been afforded to her, even during the testing times that have been experienced by us all.
We will have no hesitation to recommend Sandbanks to anyone who may ask.
Thank you for your response; we will continue to provide the highest standards of care and support to our residents. I will ensure that these lovely comments are shared with the staff teams. Thank you so much.
He arrived on Friday last week and was made a fuss of by the lovely staff, and to my astonishment, after 7-weeks of being so unsettled and confused, he has settled in the first day. He is loving his stay, and l hope this continues. Thanks to everyone at Sandbanks for the welcome he has had.
Thank you so much for this review; it is my pleasure to always help and support you, and I am really glad that your dad is settling. We continue to make a fuss of all our residents and ensure they receive the best possible care and support always within everything in which we do.
In her final weeks, I visited most days, including nighttime vigils. The staff were excellent, particular mention is deserved to the three seniors who all went above and beyond their duties and working hours while trying to get additional care from doctors and district nurses.
I was truly humbled by the staff coming to pay their last respects to mother and the majority leaving in tears.
This proved to me that they are dedicated and extremely caring, treating my mother like one of their own family.
My mother would not have lived so long without the care she received at Sandbanks.
The majority of staff certainly became our extended family and gave their heart and soul to caring for residents.
I would like to thank all, past and present, staff for caring for my mother in her twilight years.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. it was our pleasure to look after your mum and to ensure that within her final days that she received the highest standard of care and support possible. I have passed on these amazing comments to our staff team. Take Care, and we are only a call away if you or your family require any support.
Just before Christmas, we sadly needed urgent respite care for my dad. Before he was admitted, the manager made a massive effort to find out as much as he could to help my dad, not just the factual information required but to find out who my dad was as a person, what he liked, what he didn’t, ways to engage him, who/what they could talk about with him etc. I appreciated this greatly. For our family, it’s been a heartbreaking time, but I can honestly say that without the care, compassion and love of staff at the home, it would have been worse. I feel my dad is well looked after, he’s treated with respect, dignity, kindness and professionalism. When I’ve lost my way, they’ve picked me back up again, they never judge, they always notice, and they bring light back to those darkest moments. Staff have taken the time and effort to really understand my dad; my dad can be very unpredictable, but they respond to every situation with calmness and genuine empathy. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this review. I have shared this with the staff team, thank you for the amazing words, and we will always ensure that we deliver the highest standards of care to our residents, and our job is not just to care for our residents, it is to care for our resident's families and support as much as we can. Thank you so much; we are always here for you and your family.
As a family, we are all so grateful to all the staff who have supported her and us during the difficult Covid times.
Thank you so much for your review; we will continue to support your mum to a high standard and continue to improve the standards and quality in which we deliver. I will share this review with the staff team. Thank you.
It is now coming up 6-years since my mother became a Sandbanks resident. In that time, I have been regularly updated and consulted with her needs. She is a far healthier and a happier woman now than before she went in 6-years ago; this is undoubtedly down to all of the staff care in that time. It is due to those carers and staff that I can write this now after all those years as it has been a "lifesaver". I can not thank or praise the team enough for this. I have not scored the categories lightly; these are from my observations etc.
Thank you so much for this review; we will continue to deliver the highest standards possible and ensure that you are fully kept informed. I will ensure that your lovely review is shared with the staff team.
Over these last few months, as a family, we have seen a huge change in the home since the new manager has taken over - Sand Banks has become a happy and safe place to call home.
Thank you very much for this review, Maria, we will continue to make the improvements and ensure that our residents receive a high standard of care throughout everything in which we do. I will also pass these lovely comments onto the staff team. Regards.
I feel that I cannot give a true account of my experience due to Covid. Visits were not allowed. Regular phone calls have been most helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review during what will have been a difficult time for you. The pandemic has been a difficult issue to navigate for all, care homes especially, so I am pleased to hear that the team were still able to keep you connected to your loved one, one way or another.
Mum has been in Sand Banks since September 2020. Although due to Covid, we've not been allowed in to visits, the staff, particularly the welfare team, have been doing regular FaceTimes with the family. We call to check on Mum every day, and the staff are always able to update us and are always pleasant and complimentary about her.
Thank you for your positive review and kind words! I will let the team know of the positive effect they are having in keeping families connected to our residents during this very difficult time.
Spotlessly clean.
Lots of activities.
Everyone is always pleasant and very helpful.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a positive review during this difficult time for all.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 February 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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.
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Meet the Team (2)

I enjoy nursing as no 2 days are the same and I am able to build up holistic relationships with residents and families within our care home.
Sarah our clinical deputy is the female on the left-hand side

I started my career in care 17 years ago, starting off as a care assistant in the community before Joining the care home setting completing a range of roles including senior care and deputy manager before achieving my goal as home manager. I have completed NVQ 2&3 and a degree level 5 In health and social care.
I have a passion for care and am dedicated to upholding our reputation as an inclusive care provider that delivered Kind, person-centred care.I believe that being warm-hearted with a friendly sincere approach leaves a positive impact on others. In my spare time, I enjoy spending quality time with my family and friends.
(Leanne is female on the righthand side)
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