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Blandford Grange Care Home

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DE


Summary

  • Good

    Regulator's rating

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  • 63 beds

    Maximum occupancy

  • 2011

    Date opened

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From the owner

Blandford Grange care home is a modern, purpose-built care home, tastefully decorated, providing a warm, friendly and welcoming environment. Blandford Grange specialises in both nursing and dementia care, designed to suit modern care practice as well…

Blandford Grange care home is a modern, purpose-built care home, tastefully decorated, providing a warm, friendly and welcoming environment. Blandford Grange specialises in both nursing and dementia care, designed to suit modern care practice as well as a comfortable living environment where residents can feel safe and remain as active as they wish. People living at Blandford Grange can also receive residential care and support with or without nursing depending on their individually assessed needs and to promote and encourage independence.

The team, supervised by an experienced Manager, operate a 24-hour service ensuring that the care delivered encompasses social, physical, psychological and environmental needs. All nurses and care assistants are carefully chosen for their professional abilities and people skills, with the home's commitment being to suit the needs of the individual. Quality assured procedures make sure that services are regularly assessed.

In addition to the facilities at Blandford Grange, a COVID safe visiting pod was installed, in order to keep residents safely with their loved ones. The temporary garden cabin-style structure is equipped with two entrance points, a Perspex screen to separate visitors from residents and an intercom to make communicating easy. The room is also equipped with heating, insulation, fire safety measures and nurse call buttons.

To book a visit to the home, please contact the home manager.

From the manager

““We are a big family at the Grange and we tailor our service around person-centred care. The home has great links with the healthcare professionals in the local area who really look after the home.””

— Mathilde Wagner

To help find the right care home for you, here's some questions you can ask when you enquire.

  1. What is your visitor policy?
  2. What types of activities are available?
  3. Can we specify a visiting GP?
  4. Are family members allowed to stay overnight?
  5. Are pets allowed to visit or stay?
  6. What types of food are offered each week?
  7. What kinds of days out do you offer?
  8. Can residents bring personal furniture?
  9. What security procedures are in place?
  10. How do you handle complaints?

Read more >


Care provided

  • Residential care

    Accommodation, meals, and assistance with personal care and medication.

  • Nursing care

    Medical care from a qualified nurse, and treatment for residents with illness or injuries.

  • Dementia care

    Specialist care designed to meet the challenges faced by people living with dementia.

    Separate dementia accommodation

  • Palliative and end of life care

    Care designed to provide quality support and comfort for people living with life-limiting conditions.

Care specialisms

This home offers specialised care for any of the following:

  • Adults over 65 years
  • Adults under 65 years
  • Dementia

Features

  • 63 beds
  • All single bedrooms
  • 63 en-suite rooms
  • Purpose built, opened in 2011
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair access
  • Personal furniture allowed
  • Grounds / gardens
  • Separate dementia accommodation

Prices

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Funding for care in England

If your total savings and property assets are below £23,250, then you may be able to access local authority funding towards accommodation costs, personal care and nursing care.

To qualify, you must first arrange a care needs assessment.

Read more about how to fund care

Regulator's inspection rating

Overall Good

Last assessment

13 Jun 2019

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well led
Good
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