Agincare
Blenheim Care Home
Residential care home in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Operated by Agincare
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Blenheim Care Home is a 31-bed residential care home in Bournemouth, Dorset, providing dementia and residential care. The home is situated on a quiet residential road near Bournemouth city centre and is registered to deliver specialist dementia support alongside general residential care. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2022).
The home offers 24-hour care tailored to residents' individual needs. It is operated by Agincare.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 31 May 2022 · Last inspected 28 April 2022
Inspectors found that people at this care home for up to 31 residents were relaxed and felt safe, with staff who knew them well and supported them in their preferred ways. Staff were described as well supported, trained and positive about their work, and their manager was praised for an open and friendly approach. The report rated the service good and noted that people's risks were assessed and reviewed regularly.
- Medicines were managed, stored and given safely by trained staff whose competence was checked regularly
- Risk assessments were thorough and kept up to date, and relatives said the service helped people manage risk
- Staff received supervision, appraisals, team meetings and a range of training, and were positive about their manager
- Quality checks, including feedback questionnaires and audits, were in place and used to drive improvement
- Records of topical creams needed improvement, and inspectors made a recommendation that current best practice guidance be followed
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
674 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,173 |
| 2025 | £1,220 |
What Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Blenheim Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THE BANKS & BEARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bournemouth
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Faithworks Wessex
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Age Concern Bournemouth
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PramaLife
Charitable community and outreach activities including dementia clubs, respite club, social pop-in clubs, coffee mornings, special interest groups, carers support groups, befriending, transport,…
Parent Carer Foundation
We offer compassionate relief, guidance, advocacy, support & counselling to parents, carers of children, young people, including adults with SEN/D. Our mission is to connect with &…
Leonardo Carer Support
Our mission is to ensure all unpaid carers across Dorset access meaningful advice and support to enable carers to have the quality of life they want, need and deserve. We support unpaid/voluntary…
Broadstone Age Concern Day Centre
We run a day centre on most Tuesdays. Part of the funding of the day centre comes from our charity shop (which only sells items donated by members & members of the public).
Part of Agincare
Blenheim Care Home is one of 85 homes run by Agincare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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