Ivers

Address: Ivers, Hains Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JU

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Telephone: 01258820164

Fax: 01258820258

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 07/11/2007 :   Good

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Brief description

Ivers is registered as a care home for adults with a learning disability and provides a learning environment offering vocational and life skills training. The service users, known as 'students', are mainly aged between 18 and 35. Ivers is situated on the outskirts of Marnhull, a large village which includes such facilities as shops, pubs, a post office, church and GP surgery.

On the main site there are three buildings, the original main house and two bungalows all within the grounds. One bungalow known as 'Trafalgar' has ground floor accommodation and teaching rooms above and the newer bungalow called 'Kenley' has four large bed sitting rooms and a large communal kitchen and dining area. A small bungalow, known as 'Felicity', accommodates three students and is situated in the main part of the village, approximately half a mile away.

The home admits young adults with a moderate learning disability who do not present severe challenging behaviour. Each year is divided into 4 terms, linked by short holiday periods when the majority of students return to their own family home. Ivers' ethos is to promote and support all students who are able to be involved in communal work at Ivers or work in the local area.

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: 27 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): learning disability (27 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 22/1/1985

Provider(s): Ivers House Limited

Manager(s): Linda Anne Matthews

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

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Council: Dorset