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Lyndale
Residential Care
31 October 2022
Purple Care Limited
9 beds
Rating history
- Feb 2017
- Nov 2018
- Apr 2019
- Nov 2022
Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2017.
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 Purple Care Limited runs in England.
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About Lyndale
Lyndale is a residential care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, providing support for people with mental health needs. Full details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.
Lyndale is a residential care home providing care and support for up to nine people with mental health needs. Staff know residents well and have thoroughly assessed any risks to their wellbeing and safety. The home maintains a relaxed, calm and friendly atmosphere and is clean, tidy and well maintained, with all necessary utility and building checks completed.
A resident reported being happy at Lyndale and felt unrestricted in their daily life.
Staff are safely recruited and trained with the skills necessary to provide care. The team feels supported and there are enough staff on duty to meet residents' needs. People have adequate food and drink and are involved in creating shopping lists for their meals.
Improvements made following the previous inspection have been sustained and embedded throughout the service.
Source: CQC inspection report, 11 November 2022
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · BH4 8HX
Registered care categories
Mental health conditions.
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: .
Rating report published 11 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 October 2022.
- Safe
- Effective
- CaringPublished 13 April 2019
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Lyndale, 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 Lyndale, 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 Lyndale'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
2 Alumdale Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8HX
Lyndale
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 31 October 2022
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