Branksome Heights

44 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth BH4 9LA
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9.9 125 Reviews
  • Branksome Heights, Bournemouth
Branksome Heights is a Nursing and Residential home for people who demand the finest environment for quality care in the Bournemouth and Dorset areas.

Architects have come up with a design that combines simple elegance with modern comfort.

Explore the services provided at Branksome Heights, which are designed to make every resident feel at home.

Care Provided by Branksome Heights

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 47 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Independent Living Training
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rebecca Hebditch (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (47)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (47)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Number of floors: 4

Funding & Fees Guide for Branksome Heights

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,300
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,300
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,300
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,300
  • * Subject to successful assessment


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Branksome Heights to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
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Branksome Heights has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10, based on 49 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Branksome Heights has 125 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum does not really want to be in a care home but now realises that she must be. She is more than happy with how she is looked after and cared for and I, for my part, am delighted with this.
This is all down to the excellent care and friendliness of your staff. I cannot praise them highly enough. Thank
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Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you very much for such positive feedback; it is appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law has been a resident of Branksome Heights for over two years and she is very happy and comfortable there. My wife and I are grateful for the professional and friendly care given to her and all the other residents.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you for your kind words and feedback; it's appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are professional and extremely caring.
All visitors are made welcome including my dog and the whole family. I could not wish for a better care home.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you very much for your lovely review and kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First of all, I would like to say how very impressed I am by the manager and her team who respect each resident and show and give the utmost care.
My mother-in-law has been in Branksome Heights for just over the past two years. She is always clean and well cared for. The staff are always very welcoming
and are extremely efficient. They listen to our concerns and are available to offer advice when needed. The surroundings are very clean and also pleasant. The food is varied and nicely prepared with lots of homemade, cake, and fresh fruit daily. There is a dedicated activities team and a full programme of weekly events.
We are happy that we chose Branksome Heights.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you very much for such a lovely review, it's very kind of you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great atmosphere. Friendly and so homely. Very welcoming. So happy we found Branksome Heights after visiting so many care homes in the area. For the family, it was a very difficult time. Then, our family found this gem, and we all loved it here. Looking forward to this week's Reindeer! Thank you all.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you for your kind review; we strive to provide excellent care in a homely environment.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent, very good home and very pleasant coming into the home.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much for your lovely review, it is very much appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We looked no further for a home for my mother-in-law after visiting Branksome Heights. There is a warm family atmosphere as soon as you walk in.
As a family, we were safe in the knowledge that Mum not only was having all her care needs met but, also that the care was delivered with love and dignity.
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are many activities suitable for all residents and the staff encourage all to engage.
Mum often said that it was like being in a really posh hotel.
The staff are all amazing people. They are all wonderful with the residents and make them all feel so special
Although Mum is no longer with us we still feel part of the Branksome Heights family.
I can not thank them enough.

Reply from Branksome Manager at Branksome Heights

It was our honour and pleasure to care for your mum, thank you so much for your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother became a resident of Branksome Heights Care Home in August 2021. After visiting several homes in the area it was apparent that Branksome Heights was by far the best option. She is very well looked after and treated with great dignity and care.
Staff in the home work very hard to maintain
the high standards of cleanliness which is apparent from the moment you enter the building. We are always greeted with a smile at reception and coffee and cakes are always available for visitors.
A full programme of activities are provided on a daily basis for residents. The food and menu choices are varied and are of high quality and always look appetising.
The manager of the home is very approachable and has monthly 'drop-in' meetings with relatives if required. Monthly coffee mornings are also held for residents' relatives to attend if they so wish. I feel very lucky to have my mother living at Branksome Heights and cannot recommend it highly enough.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you very much for such kind words regarding Branksome Heights and the staff, it is appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From our first contact with Branksome Heights, through our intro visit, through admission in summer 2023 onwards, the staff at this care home have been great. They treat everyone with respect and dignity, have thoroughly managed my mother-in-law's medical liaisons etc. Each time we visit, we walk away
confident she is having great care, by a great team in a very nice home. Fully recommended.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much for taking the time to give such lovely feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been a resident for almost a year, and it has transformed her and our lives.
We are totally confident in Mum’s care, including daily engaging activities, and a high standard of catering. All staff are extremely pleasant and have formed positive relationships with Mum and ourselves. This has
culminated in allowing us to live our retirement confident that all of Mum’s needs are being fulfilled.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much such lovely words, we always strive to give first rate care to all our residents and enjoy getting to know our residents lovely families.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident of Branksome Heights for almost 3 years. When I visit, I always find her looking neat, tidy, clean and comfortable. She has her fingernails and hair done regularly and receives foot care treatment when necessary. She enjoys her meals, and although she often finds it difficult
to feed herself, there is always a care attendant on hand to help her. Her room is light, warm and well-ventilated, with a nice view of trees.
In order to keep relatives up to date, the home sends out a weekly email listing upcoming activities and a regular newsletter. Also, very importantly, time is set aside for relatives to meet with the management.
I find all the members of staff to be friendly, responsive and accommodating and feel blessed to have my mother so well cared for.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much for your lovely words, it is our pleasure to take care of your mother.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum moved into the dementia floor of Branksome Heights in July this year. I had searched a few care homes in the area and nothing came close to Branksome. From the very first time I made contact, the service has been exceptional. When I came to visit for the first time, before moving Mum to Branksome,
I was given a guided tour and made to feel very welcome. It was so lovely to see such happy residents - at the time they had been making friendship bracelets. Since Mum has been there, I have been so impressed by the level of care she receives and the staff are simply amazing. I am particularly impressed by the compassion and patience of the carers too and absolutely love the way they encourage the residents to join in. I know I definitely made the right choice and I know Mum is very happy at Branksome. Thank you to all the staff for taking such great care of her!

Reply from Branksome Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much for your lovely, kind words about Branksome Heights, it is our pleasure.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Whenever we visit, we are made very welcome, areas visited are spotlessly clean. Some nice activities are offered to residents. The menus are amazing. Mom took a while to settle but we have no concerns with her care now, she's very happy and content. The staff are so friendly and approachable.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you for your review, we aim to provide the best care and support to all our residents and it is lovely to receive such nice feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't praise Branksome Heights enough. My father was taken in as an emergency back in the summer of 2022. He was very resistant but needed support. He has settled in extremely well due to the kindness and care of all the staff at the home. The facilities are excellent. There are always activities
on offer, although my own father isn't a fan of joining in sadly. All in all the support the staff have provided both myself and my father has been great and I have comfort he is in safe hands.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you for taking the time to give such lovely feedback about Branksome Heights, it is appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic care home, clean and beautiful with amazingly caring staff. My nan has never been in better health or so well looked after, included and entertained! The activities provided are inventive and fun. The food looks and smells wonderful. As a visitor, I'm always well looked after.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much for such lovely words about our staff and our home, they are greatly appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A beautiful home in a welcoming setting with staff who show interest in, and compassion to, the people they care for.
Always a welcoming atmosphere from the time you walk in.


Very satisfied with leaving my mum in their care, I feel she is safe there.


Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you very much for your lovely comments, its our pleasure.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience of Branksome Heights is a very positive one. I have always found the staff to be very helpful, caring and patient. My mother is thoroughly enjoying her stay there and feels very well looked after and cared for. She especially likes the entertainment and the food, which is varied and of
excellent quality.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such lovely comments.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our mum recently moved to Branksome Heights Care Home after a few weeks in hospital. The team were so friendly and welcoming and did their utmost to encourage her to join in on the activities and enjoy mealtimes with residents.
Unfortunately, due to her poor health and frailty, she soon became bedridden
as she reached her end of life. All the relatives and visitors were made to feel extremely welcome and for the last five nights the manager arranged for a bed for us in the room and we were able to stay by our mum's side.
We were looked after so well, as if we were guests in a five-star hotel. We were offered tea, biscuits and sandwiches 24/7 and meals were prepared for us to eat in the room or dining area.
We were constantly checked on, nurses were brought in when necessary to administer medication and the care really exceeded my expectations. The staff genuinely care for residents, showed diligence, patience and understanding. We can't thank you enough! We highly recommend this facility.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much for your lovely words, it was a genuine pleasure to look after your mum and to spend time with you all.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We looked at many homes in Bournemouth for our mum but this one was exceptional right from the start. All the staff are amazing, kind and so helpful in every way possible. Residents' health and well-being are monitored day and night without fail. Daily activities are so well organized and a lot of fun
and Mum has enjoyed that very much. In the five weeks that Mum has been in her new forever home she has gained weight (after losing weight before she joined Branksome Heights due to illness). The meals are absolutely wonderful and so well presented and very nutritious. We are always welcomed every time we visit, whatever time of day that is. Great granddaughter loves it there. Meals are a very important part of life whatever age but this home surpasses all expectations. It is one round of meals, snacks and great fun. A very bright and exceptionally clean home with a beautiful outside area. The best.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much for your lovely words and kind comments.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum went in for two weeks of respite and has decided to stay. All the staff have been wonderful, helpful, caring and understanding. It really is home-from-home. On entering the home, it feels welcoming and pleasant. All staff seem to wear a 'smile'. The food is excellent, so too are the entertainments,
which the residents are encouraged to take part in.
I feel very happy knowing that Mum is being cared for in such a comfortable and happy atmosphere. Thank you all at Branksome Heights.

Reply from Branksome Manager, Home Manager at Branksome Heights

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave Branksome Heights such a lovely review.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.943)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10 for Branksome Heights is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 49 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 49 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.943 for Branksome Heights is calculated as follows: ( (549 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 582 Ratings = 4.943

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Branksome Heights is based on 49 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 47 registered maximum number of service users is 9.4, which has been reached with 49 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 26 Mar 2019

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (6)

Rebecca

Rebecca Hebditch

Job Title: Registered Home Manager

Joined: 2022

“As an experienced Registered Manager working in the Adult Social Care sector and NHS for over 18 years, my passion for providing excellent quality care delivered with kindness and compassion still remains fundamentally at the heart of my work. I am very proud to lead the team here at Branksome Heights where every member of staff follows the same ethos as myself.”


Helen

Helen Roy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2018

I have worked at Branksome Heights for the past 5 years and I am thrilled and very proud to be the Deputy Manager of such a kind and caring team.


Branksome Heights combines traditional with holistic care and ensures that each resident lives a full and enriched life and it is a pleasure to be part of that.


Beverley

Beverley Tomlinson

Job Title: Clinical Lead (Nursing)

Joined: 2025

Joining the dedicated team at Branksome Heights is a great opportunity for me, especially at this special time having newly received their Nursing Accreditation. I bring with me 37 years of nursing experience, the last 18 of which have been in the Nursing Home sector, with the last 10 years as Clinical Lead. I have previously worked as a Ward Sister in a local Private Hospital in Women’s Health and as a Breast Care Advisor, helping patients from diagnosis to follow up.


I am very happy to have joined such a fantastic team as Clinical Lead of Nursing, and look forward to developing this new, and extremely valuable additional level of care to the home to compliment the already successful Dementia and Residential care.


Carmen

Carmen Lonas

Job Title: Head Of Care

Joined: 2013

I have been working in care for over 11 years and Branksome Heights is my passion. I treat all residents as I would my own family. I am happy to see care staff improve in their work through my support and mentoring which is a key part of my role.


Karen

Karen Caswell

Job Title: Hospitality Manager

I have worked in administration for many years and in a variety of roles. I particularly love the Care Home environment and feel right at home here at Branksome Heights, helping to create a warm friendly welcome to the home. I enjoy meeting new people and building relationships with residents, families and staff.


Branksome Heights is only a short walk from my home and is in such a lovely area surrounded as it is by woods, and parks and close to the sea. It is a joy to see residents’ families coming along to take their loved ones for local trips out and for walks to Coy Pond and through the Chinese to the seafront. I enjoy being creative and love producing menu designs, writing our newsletters, and sometimes the occasional poem


Shalini

Shalini

Job Title: Administrator

I was delighted to join the team at Branksome Heights in July 2023 following studies for my Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity. Whilst studying I worked as an Administrator at the bank with the NHS. Everyone at Branksome Heights has been so welcoming and supportive, including the lovely residents. I started working in Hospitality/Reception and was delighted to be promoted to the role of Home Administrator. The Home is very beautiful with a warm friendly atmosphere and a special place to work. I am married with one small son, and in fact, my husband also works here at Branksome Heights as a Senior Night Support Worker. We both really enjoy working for Kingsley Healthcare and our work fits in so well with our family time too.