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Hyacinth House Care HomeDorset
Rated:Not Yet RatedResidential

Hyacinth House Care Home

179-181, Wimborne Road West, Wimborne, BH21 2DJ
01202012064
Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

32 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

  • This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
  • 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.

This home recently re-registered with CQC under a new provider and has not yet been inspected. Any previous inspection reports relate to the former provider.

About Hyacinth House Care Home

Hyacinth House Care Home is a residential care home located in Dorset, South West. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, and younger adults. The home has 32 beds. The home is operated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeGardenHairdresserDining RoomCommunal Lounge

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hyacinth House Care Home, consider asking...

  1. 1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
  2. 2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
  3. 3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
  4. 4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
  5. 5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Hyacinth House Care Home, look out for...

  1. 1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
  2. 2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
  3. 3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
  4. 4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
  5. 5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Hyacinth House 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.

Location

179-181, Wimborne Road West, Wimborne, BH21 2DJ

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