Castle Farm Residential Care Home and Farmhouse

Address: Castle Farm Road, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16 6BZ

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Telephone: 01258857642

Fax: 01258858402

Latest Rating awarded on 12/12/2007 :   Excellent

Provider website: www.larksleas.co.uk

Brief description

At the last key inspection the following description of the service was given;
 
Castle Farm is registered to provide accommodation to a maximum of 22 adults over the age of 65 years. The farmhouse, which can accommodate 2 people, is not in use at present.
 
In the main home the fourteen rooms being used as singles have en-suite facilities, as does one of the 3 of the rooms large enough to be doubles. There are 5 communal W.C's, 2 communal bathrooms and one shower.

The home has a lounge and conservatory area on the ground floor, with a small staff room and office also in this area of the home. There is a separate dining room. There is a through floor lift and one staircase is fitted with a stair lift.

Residents have access to the gardens and patio areas, where seating is available.
 
The home is on the edge of the village of Lytchettt Matravers with access to the local Doctors surgery, library and village store.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 12/12/2007 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 22 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 8/10/2001

Provider(s): Castle Farm Care Limited

Manager(s): Mrs Dawn Roessler

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Dorset