The Aldbury

672/674 Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole BH12 4NA
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9.8 91 Reviews
  • The Aldbury, Poole
Experience the warmth and care of this friendly, relaxing care home whilst making new friends.

Residents enjoy companionship and can join in with singing, music, exercise and arts and crafts sessions. There is the opportunity for gentle gardening activities in the summer sunshine, and there is a busy pen pal scheme.
The home is registered for nursing care and staffed by dedicated nurses and health care professionals with extensive experience in caring for age-related conditions and fully trained in infection control.

The Aldbury is an award-winning, purpose-built home designed to provide nursing and residential care dedicated to people living with dementia.

The Aldbury has been designed and furnished to create a safe and stimulating environment. This friendly home provides an extensive range of features to help residents to be as independent as possible.

Every aspect has been considered in order to enhance the quality of life at the Aldbury, from the cosy little alcoves and pretty courtyards to the homely communal lounge-dining rooms and level landscaped garden.

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Care Provided by The Aldbury

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 55 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Martin Corrigan (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (55)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (55)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2012

Funding & Fees Guide for The Aldbury

  • 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 Dementia Care from £1,731
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact The Aldbury to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • At The Aldbury, there are no specific visiting hours, all that is asked is that you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the Ipad in Reception, if outside of Reception hours, just ring the bell and a member of staff will enable your visit.


  • Parking

  • Parking is available on site at The Aldbury, all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be saved.


The Aldbury Reviews (91)

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9.8

The Aldbury has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.836) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Aldbury has 91 reviews.

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Review from Martine B (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad seems very happy. He gets plenty of affection which he loves especially from the ladies. The food seems very good. Overall very happy with the care.

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Review from Susan (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother moved into The Aldbury Care Home for respite care for four weeks in an emergency situation when my father was admitted to hospital with a terminal illness. The family were extremely stressed at the time.
My mother had never even considered living in a care home. The staff were helpful and
supportive, arranging urgent assessment and admission to meet our needs. They helped us deal with all the distress associated with admitting an elderly relative in a gentle, caring and friendly way.
Everyone from the manager down, went out of their way to make us feel 'at home' and we felt welcome to visit unannounced, at any time of the day or night. It was a very positive experience.

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Review from J J (Son of Resident) published on 10 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum is well cared for. She enjoys the activities which are very stimulating. She likes joining in with things but finds the giant scrabble too difficult to follow. She enjoys the food, she especially likes the trips out and even gave swimming a try recently but found the water a bit cold. She is
generally happy and contented.

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Review from David T (Son of Resident) published on 4 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home provides mum with all her needs with dementia. They look after her very well.

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Review from Rachel L (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have just been to visit my mum with my father and daughter - dad was able to have his hair cut which was lovely for him to be fussed over. Mum was in bed but was clean and had obviously had her hair brushed and looked comfortable and when mentioned she needed changing it was done instantly.
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is always really friendly and helpful to all of us and nothing is too much trouble for them. They make a fuss of my dad too, which he loves!!!

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Review from Sandra C (Wife of Resident) published on 29 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband has severe dementia, he attends day care 3 times a week, he is well looked after, fed and given drinks. The staff also bath him each day as I am unable to now. The staff try to include him in activities but this is normally unsuccessful as he in uncooperative. he goes to The Aldbury willingly
each time and appears to enjoy it very much, he does not have the ability to talk now so I have to go by his moods. (happy/angry etc)

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Review from Ibby M (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I/we visit mum at least once a week and have been very impressed by the high standard of care. I have witnessed several specific incidents where carers have been very, very quick to attend to any disruptive behaviours. There is a lot of care to preserve the dignity of the residents and generally good
communication to let relatives know if there are any particular incidents or concerns.

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Review from Jan (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father spent his final weeks of his life at The Aldbury, as a family it was a very significant step moving into residential care for both him and my mother, however it was made as easy as possible with the help and support from staff. My father had no verbal communication, however every effort was
made to accommodate this including a staff member devising a simple communication tool. Initially there were a few little difficulties but these were resolved with discussion with the family to seek a way forward in a constructive and sympathetic way. My father spent his last birthday and Christmas at the home, we valued very much the opportunity to enjoy a private family birthday meal in the coffee shop a treasured memory for us all and his final day we cannot thank staff enough for their compassionate support and the peaceful environment provided for him to slip away.

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Review from Carol (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Excellent care home. First class carers/staff. Nothing is too much trouble. Residents are looked after extremely well and made to feel at home.

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Review from Karen O (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad was a resident at The Aldbury from November 2013 to October 2015 when he passed away. Dad was admitted initially as an urgent case to provide respite care for my mum, we hadn't had time to do any research, but it quickly became clear we had got the best home possible for dad. All the carers are
completely dedicated and provide a personal service, bespoke to the individuals, caring and compassionate. This applies to everyone at the home, managers, nurses, cooks, cleaners and receptionists, nothing is too much trouble. Every resident is treated as an individual. Similar care was displayed to my mum when she visited. Dad was very content and happy and we are very grateful he spent his last months here.

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Review from Lynne C (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 25 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My brother-in-law moved to The Aldbury in July after being in two other nursing homes. From the start the dedication of all the staff was clearly evident and he settled in very quickly. Nothing is too much trouble, each person is treated as an individual and their needs are met with respect ensuring
their dignity at all times. My brother-in-law can be difficult at times but all the staff deal with this in a very professional way, diffusing the situation by showing him they care and making him feel special. At the other homes he stayed in his room for most of the time but since being at The Aldbury he asks to go in the lounge with the other residents and has been out on minibus trips. The activities each day are excellent and we are encouraged to join in when visiting.
Before when leaving him we used to worry about the care he was receiving but since moving him to The Aldbury we are quite happy to go home knowing that he is well cared for, clean and as happy as his illness will let him be. We have got to know some of the other residents and considering the nature of dementia there is always a happy atmosphere in the home what ever time of day we visit.
On a personal note I would like to thank the staff for the support given to me and my husband. We are always made to feel welcome from the time we sign in at the reception desk to the time we leave and we would recommend this home to anyone.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.836)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.836) out of 10 for The Aldbury 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.836 for The Aldbury is calculated as follows: ( (195 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 226 Ratings = 4.836

  • 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 The Aldbury is based on 19 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 55 registered maximum number of service users is 11, which has been reached with 19 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 Mar 2022

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    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 (3)

Martin

Martin Corrigan

Job Title: Home Manager

Martin leads the team and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have questions or queries.


Victoria

Victoria Smith

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Victoria is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident, through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.


Sam

Sam Reid

Job Title: Care Co-Ordinator

My role is to support the Home Manager and Clinical Lead in the day-to-day running of the home. The main focus of my role is high-quality care delivery. I work closely with the care team to ensure that all care staff are equipped with the knowledge, training and understanding to provide consistently high levels of care for each resident.