Blenheim Care Home

17 Dunbar Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7AZ
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9.8 55 Reviews
  • Blenheim Care Home, Bournemouth
Blenheim Care Home, in Dorset, is situated in a scenic wooded area where an experienced care team provide a person-centred service.

Blenheim hosts many comfortable communal areas including a large TV lounge with plenty of room for activities. The home also has a dining room and conservatory which looks onto the garden.

On the first floor, there’s a smaller lounge. It’s a good spot for quieter activities and reminiscing. The home is host to lots of objects to stimulate memories and conversations, including books, records, knitting patterns, tea sets, old magazines and Royal Family memorabilia.

Residents and visitors are welcome to use the free Blenheim Wi-Fi.

Good, wholesome home-cooked food is essential at a care home. The cooks at Blenheim prepare traditional and seasonal meals. The kitchen staff have received a 5* ‘Very Good’ rating from the Food Standards Agency.

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Care Provided by Blenheim Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 31 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tracy Jennings (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (23)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (23)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No

Funding & Fees Guide for Blenheim Care Home

  • 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 £879 – £1,505
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £879 – £1,505
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Blenheim Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • 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
  • Visiting

  • Visitors welcome anytime


Blenheim Care Home Reviews (55)

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Blenheim Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Blenheim Care Home has 55 reviews.

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Review from Mike K (Son of Resident) published on 20 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was admitted to the home direct from hospital after a major fall at home. She had been having 24-hour live-in care which was proving to be very difficult to manage. I had concerns about her wellbeing as I live some 130 miles away and had recently suffered illness myself. The home has provided
a wonderful, caring base for my mother. The communication from the staff is first class. The standard of their service and care has enhanced my mother's life and given me peace of mind.

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Review from Janet J (Wife of Resident) published on 7 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has only been a resident at Blenheim care home since February 2020 and has quickly settled in well with the help of all the staff. In these difficult times, all staff have worked exceptionally well and my husband is extremely well looked after. We now enjoy garden visits, which are enjoyable.
As a visitor and former care worker, I congratulate the manager and his team with how they have coped and continue to cope in these unprecedented times. Thank You.

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Review from Janette U (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident for over two years. There has recently been a change in management, and I feel I must comment on the noticeable improvements that have been implemented and a number of excellent initiatives. Blenheim is a relatively small care home which has a very homely feeling to it.
The staff are wonderful, all very caring and friendly.

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Review from A T (Husband of Resident) published on 21 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home is very friendly and the staff are very good at looking after all the residents in their care. A great home. Thanks.

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Review from Valerie W (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

During a very short stay, our Mam was well cared for by the staff. They were both welcoming and helpful and even stayed late on a shift to ensure the best care was given. Thank you to you all.

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Review from Darren P (Son of Resident) published on 17 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mum was placed into Blenheim Care Home at my request as she was not coping at home and her health was visibly failing. Despite her not being the easiest of residents the care she received at Blenheim was second to none. My wife has 26 years of experience in the care industry and could not fault the
home in any way. After three months they have got my mothers health back and she has been moved to extra care supported housing. I have no doubts without the help and support of the management and staff this would never have been possible and for this, I will be forever grateful.

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Review from Sheila O (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All the staff at Blenheim Care Home looked after our Mam with love and a caring attitude. She was only with them a short while but was well cared for.

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Review from Anita M (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Blenheim is a lovely homely home, with pleasant surroundings. Whether sitting in the lounge, at a dining table, in the conservatory, or on a nice warm day, out in the garden on a visit with my mum.
It is a clean, warm, comfortable and safe environment.
I cannot fault the care my dear mum receives
from the very genuinely caring, supportive, friendly and polite staff and management.
The residents are all treated with the utmost respect, understanding and patience at all times and those who are able, are gently encouraged to participate in organised activities.
My mum has been living at Blenheim for almost five years now and she could not be in better hands. She is happy, she is safe, she is well fed and well looked after.
In her own words - I am lucky aren't I. It's lovely here.

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Review from Sally G (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum moved in two weeks ago. She was welcomed very nicely and settled in very quickly. I have visited a few times and enjoyed it as all the staff are very friendly and efficient.
I'm very happy Mum is living here now.

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Review from D S (Resident) published on 5 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very well managed. Staff extremely friendly and helpful.
Room accommodation good.
The food is good - well prepared and presented.
Cream tea afternoons - Christmas party and open days - all well organised.

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Review from Gillian H (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was at Blenheim Care Home for thirteen months and during that time (before her death this September) she was cared for in a loving and sensitive way. Every one of the staff were friendly, helpful and very caring towards her. They looked after her with palliative end of life care right until
her death. I can't speak more highly of them.

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Review from Gina D (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The dedicated hands-on manager and her hard-working team are caring and compassionate.
Residents’ personal needs are well catered for and their home is always clean and tidy.
I have seen a good selection of meals served with individual food preferences and times taken into account.
Residents are
able to participate, if they wish, in many of the arranged activities, seasonal events and birthday parties.
Mum especially loves the regular live music sessions, being taken out in the minibus for trips eg garden centre, the seaside for ice cream, tea and cake in the forest, animal farm.
Other residents enjoy art and craft making, memory games, gardening.
Family and friends are encouraged to visit anytime.
It is comforting to know and see that my mum is now safe, happy and well looked after.

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Review from D S (Brother of Resident) published on 3 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very friendly care home with the pleasant staff. Rooms clean and tidy. Food very varied and good.


Have organised mini bus trip to the theatre/coast and other local places of interest.


Good activities provided and also events for family/friends and visitors to participate in.


Very happy and

contented.

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Review from Debbie B (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and staff go the extra mile to arrange parties and activities. The care is second to none and I have booked a place for myself when the time comes.


You hear so much bad press about care homes, never the good.


Keep up the excellent work!


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Review from L P (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The management and staff are so compassionate and caring towards the residents., The home is spotlessly clean. The staff always go the extra mile in caring for the residents.
The residents participate in activities and those able are taken out for treats, for example, afternoon tea, picnics and theatre.
The residents are kept clean and tidy and personal accidents dealt with quickly and seamlessly. My family are so pleased that they found Blenheim Home. Our mum is so happy and love in there.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.813)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10 for Blenheim Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.813 for Blenheim Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (130 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.813

  • 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 Blenheim Care Home is based on 13 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 31 registered maximum number of service users is 6.2, which has been reached with 13 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: 31 May 2022

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  • 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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