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St. Ives Country House Care

Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2EE

Nursing home · 60 beds · Care South

Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,390
CQC rating
Good
November 2023
Beds
60
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Dorset
£1,390a week

About £72,280 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,780 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £270 a week less, £14,040 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,425 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Ringwood
15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About St. Ives Country House Care

St. Ives Country House Care is a nursing home in Ringwood, in the Dorset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Care South, which operates 14 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2017.

At its latest inspection, published November 2023, the CQC rated St. Ives Country House Care Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

St. Ives Country House Care has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 120 registered care homes in Dorset. The nearest to St. Ives Country House Care include Foxes Moon Residential Home, Foxes Moon Residential Home and Bickerley Green Care Home with Nursing. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Provider
Care South
Brand
Care South
Registered with CQC
January 2017
Latest CQC rating
Good (November 2023)
Council area
Dorset
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe care and strong leadership, with some concerns about agency staff and staffing levels.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

St. Ives Country House Care has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about St. Ives Country House Care

How much does St. Ives Country House Care cost?

St. Ives Country House Care has not published its fees. Care homes in Dorset typically charge about £1,390 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for St. Ives Country House Care?

The Care Quality Commission rated St. Ives Country House Care Good in November 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does St. Ives Country House Care provide nursing care?

Yes. St. Ives Country House Care is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does St. Ives Country House Care offer dementia care?

Yes. St. Ives Country House Care is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does St. Ives Country House Care have?

St. Ives Country House Care is registered for up to 60 residents.

Care at home

15 live-in carers within about an hour of Dorset

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £1,040 to £1,280 a week. 11 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“Even when things get a bit chaotic (as they sometimes do!), you’ve handled it with patience and a sense of humour — which is gold.”
Sophie B., about Beckee W.
“Nina was patient, focussed on my aunt's physical well-being, and unfazed by what at the time was a new and uncertain situation”
A previous client, about Nina R.
See live-in carers near DorsetProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Ringwood

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355

See all 14 care homes run by Care South