Muscliff Nursing Home
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5 Tolpuddle Gardens
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH9 3RE
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,350.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Outstanding |
Conceived and directed by local doctors and a local pharmacist in 1997, the Home was purpose built in response to the need for high quality nursing care in the north of Bournemouth.
Muscliff is run by a team of well trained staff to ensure high nursing and medical standards in a sympathetic, warm and friendly home environment.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Palliative, Personal care, Physiotherapy. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms. Telephone for external calling Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals here. |
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| Our Building and Facilities |
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Muscliff Nursing Home has been purpose-built to achieve a homely living environment for older people with care needs, employing qualified carers and achieving high standards with care regulators. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Library. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Sensory Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Electronic Visitor Register, Interactive Digital Touch Table. |
| Brochures |
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| Muscliff-Brochure.pdf |
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| Description |
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All rooms have tastefully designed furnishings and en-suite facilities as well as specialised nursing equipment including tracking hoists and profiling beds. Residents are welcome to bring in small items of their own furniture should they wish. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 41 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 41 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,350.00 |
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| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
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 Pureed
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Restaurant
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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| Our Menu |
New-Years-Day.pdf
Christmas-Day-Menu.pdf
Easter-Sunday-Menu.pdf
Daily-Menu.pdf
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We monitor our food waste.
Residents can get involved in the growing of food and/or ingredients on site.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
| Activities Are So Important |
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We have our own hairdressing salon with a visiting stylist who ensures our residents are always able to look and feel their best. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Shopping. |
| Our Pets |
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Sadly we cannot take resident pets, but they are more than welcome to visit |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| No |
5 Tolpuddle Gardens
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH9 3RE
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Outstanding |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 8th February 2022 |
| Last rated | 27th February 2019 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 26th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Muscliff Medical Limited, BH9 3RE |
1st March 2022 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops. |
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