Blenheim Care Home
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17 Dunbar Road
Talbot Woods
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH3 7AZ
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Profile Strength |
Very Good 86%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £976.50 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Tracy Jennings is Registered Manager at Blenheim Care Home.
Agincare is a family owned business. We provide national coverage with over 3500 staff employed in England which includes live in care, home care and residential care homes. Despite our success and growth we remain proud of our family values and strive always to do our very best for all of our residents and clients.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, End of Life, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement. |
| Disability Support | Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
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Visitors | The provider assured the regulator that it was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections. |
| To view the provider’s latest Inspection Reports, Click here. | ||
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals here. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| Our Building and Facilities |
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Our care home facilities are relaxed and very homely. We have a large TV lounge and enough room for activities. There are views out to our garden from the conservatory and dining room. If you fancy a quieter spot for more low-key activities and reminiscing, we have that too. We also have plenty of memorabilia which is great for stimulating conversations and memories as well as books and old magazines and for those who love a good knitting pattern. Blenheim has the use of our free Wi-Fi and all residents have the use of the home’s ipad. |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Vegetable Plot. |
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| Description |
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There are 27 bedrooms for people living at Blenheim, four of which are double rooms and could accommodate couples. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 31 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 26 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
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| Double Room, Single Room. |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £976.50 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Styles of Food |
 Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Activities Are So Important | |
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| Activities At Home |
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| Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Shopping. |
17 Dunbar Road
Talbot Woods
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH3 7AZ
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 28th April 2022 |
| Last rated | 31st May 2022 |
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| Registration Date | 17th November 2010 |
| Service Provider | Blenheim Care Home Limited, DT5 1BB |
31st May 2022 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Hospital, Park, Restaurant, Shops. |
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