Blandford Grange Care Home

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum DT11 7DE
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9.6 63 Reviews
  • Blandford Grange Care Home, Blandford Forum
At Blandford Grange, care is about more than just meeting needs—it’s about creating a home where residents feel valued, supported, and safe. Located in the charming Georgian town of Blandford Forum, the home provides nursing, dementia, residential, and respite care, all tailored to each person’s unique circumstances. The focus is on respecting resident's dignity, nurturing talents and interests and supporting physical, emotional and social well-being.

The heart of Blandford Grange is its caring and dedicated team, led by an experienced manager. Providing 24-hour personalised support, the team ensures every resident’s physical, emotional, and social needs are met with compassion and respect. Staff are chosen not just for their professional expertise but for their warm and approachable nature, helping residents and families feel truly at ease.

At Blandford Grange, mealtimes are an important part of daily life, offering not just nourishment but also a chance to come together and enjoy a sense of community. Each meal features comforting classics and fresh seasonal dishes, all prepared with quality ingredients. The team is committed to accommodating specific allergies, cultural preferences, and personal favourites, ensuring that every resident's tastes are respected, and making dining an enjoyable experience for everyone.

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Care Provided by Blandford Grange Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 63 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rachel Smith-Harrison (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (63)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Blandford Grange 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 from £1,720
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,720
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,720
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,720
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,720
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,720
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,720
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,720
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Blandford Grange Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Blandford Grange Care Home Reviews (63)

Total of 63, showing 61-63
9.6

Blandford Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.640) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Blandford Grange Care Home has 63 reviews.

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Review from Tracey H (Resident) published on 11 April 2017
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My father came to Blandford Grange Care Home 2 months ago with complex nursing needs. We chose a room on the ground floor with views overlooking the garden. The care he has received since then has been exceptional. We will be forever grateful for the compassion and kindness that has been shown to my
father and our family. This includes the nurses, carers, administration. Indeed we were constantly greeted by warm, friendly faces. Their connection to a great medical practice was very reassuring. My father had a 'peg feeding system' when he arrived so was unable to eat or drink, so I can't comment on the food but it always looked and smelt good!

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Review from C C (Son of Resident) published on 31 March 2017
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy at how my mother is being cared for and all the staff's kindness. I would like to thank everyone who works at the care home, for all their kindness and friendship.

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Review from Timothy B (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 1 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blandford Grange Care Home provided excellent care for our relative who had severe dementia and who was sometimes very agitated. Our relative was difficult to deal with but the staff showed great patience to deal with her, to provide the care and nursing she needed as well as trying to jolly her along.
They provided outstanding care right up until she quietly passed away in her sleep.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.640)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.640) out of 10 for Blandford Grange Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.640 for Blandford Grange Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (132 Excellents x 5) + (46 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 189 Ratings = 4.64

  • 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 Blandford Grange Care Home is based on 16 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 63 registered maximum number of service users is 12.6, which has been reached with 16 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: 28 Jun 2019

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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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Meet the Team (6)

Rachel

Rachel Smith-Harrison

Job Title: Home Manager

I am a dedicated home manager with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, starting as a nurse in 1997.


Since 2020, I’ve focused on providing exceptional care in nursing homes, ensuring residents live fulfilling lives in a supportive environment. Outside of work, I’m a proud mother of three and an avid marathon runner.


Lauren

Lauren Plummer

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I’ve met incredible people here, and I love hearing the amazing stories from our residents. With my BSc in Adult Nursing, I’ve completed the End of Life Pathway course and Mental Health First Aider training, making a real difference in their lives.


Donna

Donna Bishop

Job Title: Administrator

Every day is different and always busy, but I enjoy keeping the residents safe and ensuring their well-being. I’ve completed Eroster Training, Sales Ledger Induction, and Show Round Training.


Debbie

Debbie Hunter

Job Title: Head Housekeeper

"As soon as I came for my interview at Blandford Grange, I immediately felt at home. Prior to working at Healthcare Homes, I was a horticulturist and mother to four children. I believe that to be good in this position you need to have a friendly disposition; A smile goes a long way! My favourite part of my day is walking around the floors first thing in the morning, seeing and speaking with residents."


Sharon

Sharon Cork

Job Title: Head Chef

Sharon decided to work at Healthcare Homes as she wanted to get back into good old-fashioned cooking.


Prior to joining Healthcare Homes, Sharon was a head chef/Manager at a school for autistic children.


She believes you need to be passionate about your role, have very high standards and enjoys what you are doing. Be adaptable, reliable and friendly to be good in her role.


The favourite part of her working day is serving lunches to residents and receiving feedback from them and seeing residents enjoying their meals.


The biggest professional challenge in her career to date was making the decision to move to the care sector from the education sector. As it turned out, it has been the best decision she has ever made.


Sharon's biggest career highlight to date was preparing food for Princess Anne!


Qualities that make her stand out are being approachable, hardworking, reliable and trustworthy.


Outside of work, she enjoys watching rugby and watching her son play rugby. She also enjoys music and playing darts.


Sharon looks forward to seeing residents and relatives enjoying their meals as it is a major part of their every daily lives at Blandford Grange.


Tanika

Tanika Miles

Job Title: Receptionist

The second I walked into Blandford Grange it felt like a home away from home, the staff have an infectious attitude, and the residents and relatives are truly amazing. There is never a dull moment, and you never know what each day will bring! I couldn’t imagine a better place to work. I love being able to interact with our residents, relatives and team at the front of the house at reception.