Richmondwood Rest Home

19 Richmond Park Avenue, Queen's Park, Bournemouth, BH8 9DL

01202511179

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2023

Provider

Richmondwood Ltd

Beds

22 beds

About Richmondwood Rest Home

Richmondwood Rest Home is a residential care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, offering care without nursing support. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Richmondwood Rest Home provides residential care and support to up to 22 people across three accessible floors. At the time of inspection, 21 people were living at the service, which does not provide nursing care.

People and their relatives reported feeling safe at the home. They described being relaxed and comfortable, with staff who knew them well and supported them in their preferred ways. Staff demonstrated understanding of how to identify and report abuse and received regular team meetings, supervision, annual appraisals, and completed various training courses to support their roles.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenHairdresserActivities ProgrammeConservatory

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH8 9DL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 7 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 9 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Richmondwood Rest 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 Richmondwood Rest Home, consider asking...

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

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Richmondwood Rest Home, look out for...

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

Could the NHS fund Richmondwood Rest 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