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Upton Bay Care Home

1 Hoyal Road, Poole, BH15 4HY

Residential care home · 68 beds · Barchester Healthcare

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,375
CQC rating
Good
May 2022
Beds
68
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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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

PrimeCarersA 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 Poole
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 Upton Bay Care Home

Upton Bay Care Home is a residential care home in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 68 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2021.

At its latest inspection, published May 2022, the CQC rated Upton Bay Care Home 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.

Upton Bay Care Home 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 Upton Bay Care Home include Upton Bay Care Home, Dorset House and Upton Manor, 2 of which have a fee on record. 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
  • Younger adults

Registration

Brand
Barchester Healthcare
Registered with CQC
February 2021
Latest CQC rating
Good (May 2022)
Town
Poole
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, kind and well-organised care, but the environment did not always help people living with dementia find their way around.

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

Upton Bay Care Home 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

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Common questions about Upton Bay Care Home

How much does Upton Bay Care Home cost?

Upton Bay Care Home 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 Upton Bay Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Upton Bay Care Home Good in May 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Upton Bay Care Home provide nursing care?

No. Upton Bay Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Upton Bay Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Upton Bay Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Upton Bay Care Home have?

Upton Bay Care Home is registered for up to 68 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.

“We could not have managed without her calm, reassuring presence and practical knowledge and skill in caring and supporting both my husband and the family and I.”
Pat A., about Gloria Z.
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
Emily B., about Prisca S.
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.

Upton Bay Care Home, Poole

Upton Bay Care Home

Poole, BH15 · 0.0 km · 68 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Poole

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
Dorset House, Poole

Dorset House

Poole, BH15 · 0.6 km · 52 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaCare South
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Upton Manor, Poole

Upton Manor

Poole, BH16 · 2.3 km · 67 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaHamberley Care Homes
Care home fees
from £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 237 care homes run by Barchester Healthcare