St. Ives Country House Care
- Care home
- 60 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2017
- Dorset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.
3 years
since the latest rating was published.
87 of 99
rated care homes in Dorset are rated Good, like this one.
St. Ives Country House Care: inspection record
Rated Good in November 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 11 November 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
St Ives Country House Care is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 60 people. The service provides support to older people, people who have physical disabilities or sensory impairments and people living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 55 people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's experience of the service and what we found: People were safely cared for by well trained staff who understood their responsibilities about safeguarding. Risks were assessed however people were not restricted and lead fulfilling lives. A robust recruitment system ensured only staff suitable for caring roles were recruited and use of a regular care agency ensured continuity of care. The premises were very well maintained and extremely clean and all necessary infection prevention and control measures were in place.
The service was very well-led, and we only received positive feedback about the management team and staff. There was an open culture and people, staff and relatives could easily communicate with the management team due to an open-door approach. Auditing and planning ensured both good oversight and continual improvement of the service delivery. Staff were supported to develop in their care careers and most feedback from staff indicated pride in working at St Ives Country House Care.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Emma Cotton
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 11 November 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Care SouthBrand: Care South
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02565033 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1014697
Care South runs 16 services, all in the South West. 16 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Care South
- G Alexandra House Good. Care home, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- G Beauchamp House Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Somerset
- G Buxton House Good. Care home, Dorset
- G Care South Home Care Services Dorset Good. Home care, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Getting help from Dorset Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Dorset Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01305 221016, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Dorset Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does St. Ives Country House Care provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists St. Ives Country House Care as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does St. Ives Country House Care have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at St. Ives Country House Care.
- When was St. Ives Country House Care last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for St. Ives Country House Care was published on 11 November 2023.
- Who runs St. Ives Country House Care?
- St. Ives Country House Care is run by Care South. It runs 16 services, all in the South West.
- What is St. Ives Country House Care's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 November 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01425 481220
- Address
- Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2EE Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Foxes Moon Residential Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Bickerley Green Care Home with Nursing Good, 1.3 miles away
- G Abbey Rose Good, 1.3 miles away
- G Whitegates Care Home Good, 1.6 miles away
- – Yarnley House Care Home Not yet rated, 2 miles away