Care homes in Poole offering dementia care

Dementia care in Poole by the numbers

56% of Poole's care homes (14 of 25) hold a CQC registration for dementia care. Their Good or Outstanding share is 100%, in line with the town-wide 100% and above the 80% for dementia care across England.

The highest rated care homes for dementia care are The Grange, Ashley Court and Oakdale. 8 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: October 2019. Newest: May 2026. Between them they have 790 registered beds, and 6 also provide nursing care.

Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 70 care homes are registered for dementia care, and 96% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for dementia care: 56% here, 53% across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

In the South West, expect about £1,525 a week for residential dementia care and £1,690 with nursing; standard residential care is around £1,445. Where these figures come from.

Dementia care: what it means

Dementia care is support from staff trained to help people living with dementia: keeping routines familiar, helping with eating and drinking, managing distress without relying on medication, and keeping people safe without taking away their independence. Providers register "dementia" as a specialism with CQC when they support people with it.

Questions worth asking about dementia care

1. How do you avoid using medication to manage behaviour?
2. What happens if dementia becomes more advanced?
3. How do you help with eating and drinking when appetite drops?
4. What do you do when someone is distressed, or wants to leave?
5. What dementia training do staff have, and how often is it refreshed?

Where to get support: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Dementia care in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as a whole. Glossary: Dementia care.

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