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Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DE
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30 January 2026
All staff are very welcoming. Always keep me uptodate with my fathers condition. Careplan is regularly reviewed. I visit most days and I am always welcomed with a cup of coffee and cake/biscuit. The care/nursing staff are very good with my father who can be agitated at times. Medication is also
regularly reviewed.
Overall everybody is brilliant and very helpful. Would recommend to others.
29 January 2026
I have visited a resident for 6 months and I have found the staff extremely helpful and friendly
I would especially like to thank the admin clerk who always greets me with a friendly smile and always assists me with any concerns I may have regarding the resident always passes on my messages to the
relevant staff
She is very efficient and a great asset to the home
Any reported concerns are always acted upon immediately and the family of the resident are very happy with how this system works
The staff are very busy but always take the time to make me feel welcome .. offer me a cup of tea and cake
Over all I find the home is very good and reaches a high standard of care
27 January 2026
I moved my Grandma to the grange a week ago and the family are incredible. From the carers to the office staff. Donna & Lauren in the office have gone above and beyond with helping me navigate everything from paperwork to settling my grandma into the home. I can't fault it one bit. If you want your
family member to be safe, secure and supported then definitely go to the grange.
27 January 2026
My mother was looked after so well during the 1.5 years she was with you, until she sadly passed away. The staff, from management, to nurses and carers were all wonderfully attentive and caring up until the last.
I can highly recommend The Blandford Grange
24 December 2025
My mum received appalling care at Blandford Grange during her 5 week stay in the last weeks of her life. I cannot urge other relatives to avoid this home enough. She was not treated with respect or dignity and her care was unsafe. Her medications were not managed correctly and she was left in
risky situations. It breaks my heart that she suffered more than she needed to at this vulnerable time in her life. We launched complaints but their record keeping is so poor that investigation is almost impossible. I am just glad that we were able to get her moved to a better place to die where the managers and staff were professional and compassionate. The home she moved to even raised a safeguarding complaint as her transfer to them had been dangerously managed by Blandford Grange. The home is systemically poorly run with a culture that would take a complete overhaul to change. I am mistrustful of other reviews on this site - they bear no resemblance to an our experience
21 November 2025
Today good visit to see Mother
Halloween these nice atmosphere.
10 November 2025
Highly recommend Blandford Grange. From day 1, Mum received the best nursing care, sadly she was only there for 2 weeks before she died peacefully. We quickly felt part of her care and known by nurses/carers and made welcome. Very friendly place. Thank you.
23 October 2025
My wife, Janet, had to move here from another care-home about 4 weeks ago. She was pleased with the room they gave her and with the staffs general acceptance of her and their willingness to make her happy and welcome. A meal was waiting for her and we have found it all of good standard. I am glad we
have made the move.
08 July 2025
My father came to the Grange Dec 13th 2024. Dad collapsed Saturday morning and passed Sunday in the hospital. Can I just say the care and compassion shown to my father was amazing, and to myself. To all the carers in the home thank you for just being patient, listening, attention to detail and love.
This home maybe social funded but the care is 100%. My father had vascular dementia and many challenges occurred. I was always informed of any changes and asked if there was anything they could change to make his care better. 100% recommend this care home. Staff are amazing. Thank you with all my heart xxx
02 July 2025
My mum is well looked after. She is always clean and tidy. Her room is always clean. The care team are great, very caring, gentle and supportive.
16 April 2025
The care superb, friendly, professional + kind. Dignity was maintained at all times. Medical attention + medication management was excellent. When needed, outside specialist advice was sought + implemented speedily. I could not fault the staff who were upbeat, kind, caring + professional. Altogether
a very good experience.
13 January 2025
My husband has been in Blandford Grange Care Home, approaching 4 years now. I have found the staff very friendly, caring and cooperative. They are all very kind to the residents and treat them with respect. Always ready to assist when asked. The entertainment is great and the residents enjoy. There
have been changes in management which has been a little stressful as the maintenance of the home and grounds has suffered somewhat. But we now have a new manager so hopefully this will be good.
13 January 2025
The staff make the care home a safe and caring home from home. My mum has had some difficulty with understanding some of the overseas staff initially but is fine now. She enjoys the wonderful cooked food and homemade cakes. I feel safe in the knowledge that she is cared for, the staff are engaging
and friendly and I always enjoy my visits. I do feel however, there would be a benefit in having one more member of staff to cover when other staff members are occupied in rooms.
07 January 2025
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.
15 October 2024
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.
03 October 2024
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.
23 July 2024
From the moment you step into Blandford Grange Care Home, you feel a friendly, welcoming, calm atmosphere. It is a well-run care home which employs genuinely caring, compassionate staff. The rooms are spacious and you are encouraged to bring as many pictures in as you like to have. There is a wide
range of activities that actually happen and the singers are fantastic.
I feel grateful that Mum is now living in such a relaxed and caring environment. It has taken the weight off my shoulders.
25 April 2024
We are very happy with the service you provide, very friendly staff. Thank you!
08 April 2024
The care my wife received in Blandford was exceptional. The entire team were always so welcoming, so friendly, always smiling and could never do enough to help. From a personal point of view, time at the care home could not have been any better for my wife, myself or my family. Not only did they
always put my wife's needs first but always made sure I was looked after. Her time at the care home was the happiest it could have ever been.
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.
27 February 2024
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.
Latest Reviews for Blandford Grange Care Home
30 January 2026
All staff are very welcoming. Always keep me uptodate with my fathers condition. Careplan is regularly reviewed. I visit most days and I am always welcomed with a cup of coffee and cake/biscuit. The care/nursing staff are very good with my father who can be agitated at times. Medication is also
regularly reviewed.
Overall everybody is brilliant and very helpful. Would recommend to others.
29 January 2026
I have visited a resident for 6 months and I have found the staff extremely helpful and friendly
I would especially like to thank the admin clerk who always greets me with a friendly smile and always assists me with any concerns I may have regarding the resident always passes on my messages to the
relevant staff
She is very efficient and a great asset to the home
Any reported concerns are always acted upon immediately and the family of the resident are very happy with how this system works
The staff are very busy but always take the time to make me feel welcome .. offer me a cup of tea and cake
Over all I find the home is very good and reaches a high standard of care
27 January 2026
I moved my Grandma to the grange a week ago and the family are incredible. From the carers to the office staff. Donna & Lauren in the office have gone above and beyond with helping me navigate everything from paperwork to settling my grandma into the home. I can't fault it one bit. If you want your
family member to be safe, secure and supported then definitely go to the grange.
27 January 2026
My mother was looked after so well during the 1.5 years she was with you, until she sadly passed away. The staff, from management, to nurses and carers were all wonderfully attentive and caring up until the last.
I can highly recommend The Blandford Grange
24 December 2025
My mum received appalling care at Blandford Grange during her 5 week stay in the last weeks of her life. I cannot urge other relatives to avoid this home enough. She was not treated with respect or dignity and her care was unsafe. Her medications were not managed correctly and she was left in
risky situations. It breaks my heart that she suffered more than she needed to at this vulnerable time in her life. We launched complaints but their record keeping is so poor that investigation is almost impossible. I am just glad that we were able to get her moved to a better place to die where the managers and staff were professional and compassionate. The home she moved to even raised a safeguarding complaint as her transfer to them had been dangerously managed by Blandford Grange. The home is systemically poorly run with a culture that would take a complete overhaul to change. I am mistrustful of other reviews on this site - they bear no resemblance to an our experience
21 November 2025
Today good visit to see Mother
Halloween these nice atmosphere.
10 November 2025
Highly recommend Blandford Grange. From day 1, Mum received the best nursing care, sadly she was only there for 2 weeks before she died peacefully. We quickly felt part of her care and known by nurses/carers and made welcome. Very friendly place. Thank you.
23 October 2025
My wife, Janet, had to move here from another care-home about 4 weeks ago. She was pleased with the room they gave her and with the staffs general acceptance of her and their willingness to make her happy and welcome. A meal was waiting for her and we have found it all of good standard. I am glad we
have made the move.
08 July 2025
My father came to the Grange Dec 13th 2024. Dad collapsed Saturday morning and passed Sunday in the hospital. Can I just say the care and compassion shown to my father was amazing, and to myself. To all the carers in the home thank you for just being patient, listening, attention to detail and love.
This home maybe social funded but the care is 100%. My father had vascular dementia and many challenges occurred. I was always informed of any changes and asked if there was anything they could change to make his care better. 100% recommend this care home. Staff are amazing. Thank you with all my heart xxx
02 July 2025
My mum is well looked after. She is always clean and tidy. Her room is always clean. The care team are great, very caring, gentle and supportive.
16 April 2025
The care superb, friendly, professional + kind. Dignity was maintained at all times. Medical attention + medication management was excellent. When needed, outside specialist advice was sought + implemented speedily. I could not fault the staff who were upbeat, kind, caring + professional. Altogether
a very good experience.
13 January 2025
My husband has been in Blandford Grange Care Home, approaching 4 years now. I have found the staff very friendly, caring and cooperative. They are all very kind to the residents and treat them with respect. Always ready to assist when asked. The entertainment is great and the residents enjoy. There
have been changes in management which has been a little stressful as the maintenance of the home and grounds has suffered somewhat. But we now have a new manager so hopefully this will be good.
13 January 2025
The staff make the care home a safe and caring home from home. My mum has had some difficulty with understanding some of the overseas staff initially but is fine now. She enjoys the wonderful cooked food and homemade cakes. I feel safe in the knowledge that she is cared for, the staff are engaging
and friendly and I always enjoy my visits. I do feel however, there would be a benefit in having one more member of staff to cover when other staff members are occupied in rooms.
07 January 2025
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.
15 October 2024
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.
03 October 2024
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.
23 July 2024
From the moment you step into Blandford Grange Care Home, you feel a friendly, welcoming, calm atmosphere. It is a well-run care home which employs genuinely caring, compassionate staff. The rooms are spacious and you are encouraged to bring as many pictures in as you like to have. There is a wide
range of activities that actually happen and the singers are fantastic.
I feel grateful that Mum is now living in such a relaxed and caring environment. It has taken the weight off my shoulders.
25 April 2024
We are very happy with the service you provide, very friendly staff. Thank you!
08 April 2024
The care my wife received in Blandford was exceptional. The entire team were always so welcoming, so friendly, always smiling and could never do enough to help. From a personal point of view, time at the care home could not have been any better for my wife, myself or my family. Not only did they
always put my wife's needs first but always made sure I was looked after. Her time at the care home was the happiest it could have ever been.
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.
27 February 2024
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.