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Wickmeads

2 Wickmeads Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4LG

01202 712 438Telephone

Regulator rating: Good
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Details updated 1 week ago

Rooms availableRooms available

Cost
From £1515 weekly
Beds
50 total beds
Brand
Care South
Ownership type
Voluntary/Not-for-profit
Local Authority
BCP Council

Overview

Wickmeads is a recently re-built Care South home for residential and dementia care near Bournemouth, Dorset. We are warmly welcoming new residents and inviting families and friends to share in the Food, Fun and Friendship on offer at this lovely Southbourne care home. Wickmeads is a charming, purpose-built residential and dementia care home, located close to the picturesque River Stour in Tuckton, Southbourne.

Wickmeads has 50 welcoming, fully furnished rooms, each with an en-suite wet room, as well as a 24-hour call bell, ensuring residents are comfortable, safe and expertly cared for. We give all residents support and peace of mind and we pride ourselves on doing everything possible to enhance residents’ quality of life.

This carefully designed Bournemouth care home has a number of bright communal lounges that provide the perfect place to unwind with a cup of tea and a slice of cake, or to socialise with friends and loved ones. Our lounges overlook beautifully landscaped gardens, including a water feature and a sensory garden, providing residents with a sense of peace and tranquillity. Residents also have full use of our on-site hair salon.

Wickmeads is perfectly located to benefit from local shops and services and we are also blessed with many natural beauty spots on our doorstep, such as Tuckton Gardens and the River Stour. In addition there are lots of gorgeous sandy beaches on offer, as well as spectacular walking opportunities along the coastline. Our great location enables residents to continue doing what they love, whether that’s coffee with friends or enjoying activities with visitors. Nothing is too much trouble for us when it comes to the care and comfort of residents and we always go the extra mile to help residents maintain their lifestyle and independence.

We understand that looking for a care home can be a difficult and daunting process, but we want you to know that you are not alone. Please feel free to give us a call or fill out an enquiry form and we will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have, provide you with support throughout the process, or simply give you a better idea of life at Wickmeads.

Care Types

  • Age
    • Adults 65 and over
  • Type of care
    • Dementia Residential
    • Physical Disability
    • Residential
    • Sensory Impairment
  • Short stay services
    • Respite Care
  • Specific care needs
    • Autism
    • Bariatric Care
    • Brain Injury
    • Diabetes
    • End Of Life Care
    • Frailty
    • Hearing Impairment
    • Heart Disease
    • Incontinence
    • Parkinsonism
    • Sight Impairment
    • Speech Impairment
    • Stroke
    • Young onset dementia

Care Home Facilities

  • Key Features
    • Dining Room
    • Garden
    • Lift
    • Lounge
    • Protected Mealtimes
    • Purpose Built
    • Quiet Area
    • Resident Choice Dining
    • Wifi
  • Accessibility
    • Free Parking (on-site)
    • Minibus
    • Wheelchair Access
  • Leisure and Wellbeing
    • Activities (bingo, etc.)
    • Daily Newspapers
    • Hair Salon
    • Individual/Group Outings
    • Laundry Service
    • Podiatry
    • Post
    • Terrace
    • Wellbeing

Room Facilities

  • Key Features
    • Double/twin Rooms Available
    • Own Furniture Allowed
    • Wifi
  • Dining
    • Meals In Bedroom
  • Bathroom
    • Communal Bathroom (only)
    • En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
    • En Suite Bathroom (only)
    • Wet Rooms
  • Accessibility & Equipment
    • Assisted Bathroom
    • Call Bells
    • Ground Floor Rooms
    • Hoisting
    • Wheelchair Access
  • Leisure & Wellbeing
    • Hairdressing (in room)
    • Private Terrace/Garden
    • TV Point

In The Area

Airport Airport 4.0 miles
Bank Bank 0.6 miles
Bar Bar 0.2 miles
Bus Station Bus Station 0.7 miles
Cinema Cinema 0.6 miles
Dentist Dentist 0.2 miles
Doctor Doctor 0.6 miles
Hospital Hospital 1.2 miles
Park Park 0.1 miles
Pharmacy Pharmacy 0.3 miles
Shop Shop 0.4 miles
Supermarket Supermarket 0.2 miles
Train Station Train Station 0.7 miles

Weekly Prices

Overall Home Price
From
To
Wickmeads
£1,515
£1,715

Funding Sources

  • Local AuthorityWhen your local authority pays for your care - sometimes referred to as 'state funding'
  • Local Authority with top-upWhen you pay the difference between what your local authority is willing to pay and the care home's fee
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
  • Self-funding (private)When you pay for care home fees yourself

Regulator Rating

Overall: Good

  • Safe:
    Good
  • Effective:
    Good
  • Caring:
    Good
  • Responsive:
    Good
  • Well-led:
    Good

Additional Information

Awards
  • Care South Awarded Top 20 Care Home Group for 2021 and 2022
  • Care South Awarded Top 20 Care Home Group for 2023
  • Care South Awarded Top 20 Care Home Group for 2024