Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home

Mill Road North, Throop, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0DW

01202529508

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 February 2023

Provider

Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Ottaway Sadler

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
GoodSept 2017
GoodMar 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Ottaway Sadler runs in England.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home

Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home is a residential care home in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, supporting people with learning disabilities. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home accommodates up to three people with learning disabilities, providing residential care and personal support. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity with three residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH8 0DW

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 3 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 September 2017: Good
CaringPublished 13 September 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 September 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees