Farway Grange Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds35
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2022-06-14
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about how quickly their loved ones settle in here. There's a real sense of community, with residents welcoming newcomers and staff creating opportunities for everyone to connect. The regular activities and outings help create structure and purpose to each day.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-06-14
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for Effectiveness at its July 2025 inspection. The published text does not include specific findings about care plan content, GP access arrangements, dementia training records, or food quality. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which creates an expectation that staff have relevant training and that care plans reflect individual needs and histories. The inspection did not, in the available published text, provide specific examples to confirm or challenge this.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for Caring at its July 2025 inspection. The published report does not include specific inspector observations of staff interactions, quotes from residents or relatives about how they are treated, or examples of dignity being upheld or compromised. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the standard of care observed, but the available text does not describe what they saw.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for Responsiveness at its July 2025 inspection. The published text does not include specific detail about activities programmes, individual engagement for people with advanced dementia, or how the home handles complaints and end-of-life planning. The home is registered as a specialist dementia provider, which creates an expectation that its activity offer goes beyond generic group sessions.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for Well-led at its July 2025 inspection. Mrs Inga Nedzelskiene is named as the registered manager and Mr Alam Nathoo is the nominated individual for the provider, Amrial Care Limited. The published report does not include specific findings about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints and incidents. The presence of a named, registered manager is a basic requirement, and its confirmation is noted, but the published text does not go further.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Farway Grange provides nursing care for adults of all ages, including those under 65. They support residents with dementia and physical disabilities. The home's approach to dementia care focuses on maintaining engagement and connection. Staff work to ensure residents with dementia feel included in the community and daily activities. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Farway Grange Care Home was rated Good across all five domains at its July 2025 inspection, which is a positive result. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, observations, or testimony, so scores reflect a confirmed Good rating rather than rich, specific evidence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about how quickly their loved ones settle in here. There's a real sense of community, with residents welcoming newcomers and staff creating opportunities for everyone to connect. The regular activities and outings help create structure and purpose to each day.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff here seem to understand that good care means being available when needed. Families mention how responsive the team is to individual requests and concerns. There's a cheerful, approachable quality to the staff that families particularly value.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the right care home is the one where staff genuinely enjoy what they do — and it shows.
Worth a visit
Farway Grange Care Home, at 31-33 Howard Road in Bournemouth, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 7 July 2025, with the report published on 27 August 2025. The home is registered for 35 beds and supports people with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, with nursing care available on site. A registered manager, Mrs Inga Nedzelskiene, is named and in post, which is a basic but important marker of accountability. The honest caveat for you as a family member is this: the published inspection findings contain very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed, heard, or recorded. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you the direction, not the full picture. Before choosing this home for your parent, visit in person, ask to walk the unit at different times of day, and use the checklist questions in this report to fill the gaps the published findings leave open. Pay particular attention to night staffing numbers, how the team supports people with dementia who cannot join group activities, and how the home communicates with families when something changes.
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In Their Own Words
How Farway Grange Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where individual care meets genuine warmth in Bournemouth
Dedicated nursing home Support in Bournemouth
Finding the right care home often means looking for somewhere that truly sees your loved one as an individual. At Farway Grange Care Home in Bournemouth, families describe a place where staff take time to understand each resident's specific needs and preferences. The nursing home creates an environment where residents feel genuinely welcomed and included in daily life.
Who they care for
Farway Grange provides nursing care for adults of all ages, including those under 65. They support residents with dementia and physical disabilities.
The home's approach to dementia care focuses on maintaining engagement and connection. Staff work to ensure residents with dementia feel included in the community and daily activities.
“Sometimes the right care home is the one where staff genuinely enjoy what they do — and it shows.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Farway Grange Care Home was rated Good across all five domains at its July 2025 inspection, which is a positive result. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, observations, or testimony, so scores reflect a confirmed Good rating rather than rich, specific evidence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about how quickly their loved ones settle in here. There's a real sense of community, with residents welcoming newcomers and staff creating opportunities for everyone to connect. The regular activities and outings help create structure and purpose to each day.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff here seem to understand that good care means being available when needed. Families mention how responsive the team is to individual requests and concerns. There's a cheerful, approachable quality to the staff that families particularly value.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the right care home is the one where staff genuinely enjoy what they do — and it shows.
Worth a visit
Farway Grange Care Home, at 31-33 Howard Road in Bournemouth, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 7 July 2025, with the report published on 27 August 2025. The home is registered for 35 beds and supports people with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, with nursing care available on site. A registered manager, Mrs Inga Nedzelskiene, is named and in post, which is a basic but important marker of accountability. The honest caveat for you as a family member is this: the published inspection findings contain very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed, heard, or recorded. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you the direction, not the full picture. Before choosing this home for your parent, visit in person, ask to walk the unit at different times of day, and use the checklist questions in this report to fill the gaps the published findings leave open. Pay particular attention to night staffing numbers, how the team supports people with dementia who cannot join group activities, and how the home communicates with families when something changes.
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In Their Own Words
How Farway Grange Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where individual care meets genuine warmth in Bournemouth
Dedicated nursing home Support in Bournemouth
Finding the right care home often means looking for somewhere that truly sees your loved one as an individual. At Farway Grange Care Home in Bournemouth, families describe a place where staff take time to understand each resident's specific needs and preferences. The nursing home creates an environment where residents feel genuinely welcomed and included in daily life.
Who they care for
Farway Grange provides nursing care for adults of all ages, including those under 65. They support residents with dementia and physical disabilities.
The home's approach to dementia care focuses on maintaining engagement and connection. Staff work to ensure residents with dementia feel included in the community and daily activities.
Management & ethos
Staff here seem to understand that good care means being available when needed. Families mention how responsive the team is to individual requests and concerns. There's a cheerful, approachable quality to the staff that families particularly value.
The home & environment
The home maintains clean, tidy spaces throughout. While there's limited detail about specific facilities in family feedback, the overall environment clearly supports the care being provided.
“Sometimes the right care home is the one where staff genuinely enjoy what they do — and it shows.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
