The Barn

Address: Holton Lee, East Holton, Holton Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JN

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Telephone: 01202631063

Fax: 01202631063

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 14/12/2009 :   Good

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Brief description

The Barn at Holton Lee offers accommodation for holidays, activities, retreats and relaxation for up to 10 people with a physical disability, although at any one time only 4 will require personal care. 4 rooms are registered with the commission. New accommodation has been built and includes single en-suite rooms. Family members, friends or carers can accompany guests and accommodation is provided to support this.

The Barn is a modern building set within 350 acres of varied landscape with views towards Poole Harbour. The building is fully wheelchair accessible and designed to meet the needs of people who have a physical disability. The house provides single or double room accommodation.

Other facilities include adapted bathroom and toilet including overhead hoist in a shower room, mobile hoists, Apollo bath, alarm call systems and electrically operated beds. Communal areas consist of a resource room fitted with computers with internet access, lounge with TV, a sitting room and a large dining room. As well as the main kitchen where staff prepare the meals there is a guest kitchen for snacks and drinks.

During the day people can use power chairs and scooters to go around the grounds, for bird and deer watching. At extra cost guests can book additional services such as counselling, reflexology, massage/aromatherapy and carriage driving. The home is not particularly close to community resources being in a rural area, however this is in keeping with the expectations of this service.

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

Latest inspection report

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 4 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): physical disability (4 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Voluntary

Registration date: 30/8/1996

Provider(s): East Holton Charity

Manager(s): Mr Richard Alexander Fitzpatrick

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

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Council: Dorset