CQC: Requires improvement
The Laurels
195 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AR
Residential care home · 20 beds · Mrs Mary Hall & Ms Georgina Hall
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,375
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2023
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
£1,375a week
About £71,500 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,750 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £255 a week less, £13,260 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,395 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Christchurch
37 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 The Laurels
The Laurels is a residential care home in Christchurch, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Mrs Mary Hall & Ms Georgina Hall. The home has been registered since July 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated The Laurels Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Laurels has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a fee on record typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 136 registered care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The nearest to The Laurels include Avon View, Naseby Care Home and Fairmile Grange Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs Mary Hall & Ms Georgina Hall
- Registered with CQC
- July 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2023)
- Council area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Town
- Christchurch
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Requires Improvement; inspectors found gaps in safety checks, risk management and management oversight, although people received prescribed medicines and there were enough staff.
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
The Laurels has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole typically charge about £1,375 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Laurels
How much does The Laurels cost?
The Laurels has not published its fees. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Laurels?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Laurels Requires improvement in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Laurels provide nursing care?
No. The Laurels is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Laurels offer dementia care?
Yes. The Laurels is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Laurels have?
The Laurels is registered for up to 20 residents.
Care at home
37 live-in carers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 £1,000 to £1,300 a week. 26 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
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Gabriella L.
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See live-in carers near Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleProfiles, 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.
Other care homes near Christchurch
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Christchurch
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.
37 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Naseby Care Home
Christchurch, BH23 · 0.5 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Fairmile Grange Care Home
Christchurch, BH23 · 0.7 km · 80 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week