Seabourne House Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
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Good to know
- Registered beds48
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions
- Last inspected2019-02-14
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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 describe finding their relatives engaged in activities and chatting with other residents during visits. The atmosphere feels relaxed and sociable, with staff taking time to learn what each person enjoys.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-02-14
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effectiveness was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. This domain covers how well staff understand and meet each resident's needs, including care planning, dementia training, healthcare access, and nutrition. The published summary confirms the rating but provides no specific examples of care plan content, GP involvement, or evidence of dementia-specific practice. Medicines management falls partly within this domain and was not flagged as a concern. No detail is available about how the home assesses or monitors residents' changing needs over time.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. This domain covers the warmth of staff interactions, dignity, privacy, respect, and how well staff support residents' independence. The published summary confirms the Good rating but includes no direct inspector observations of staff behaviour, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of practice. No concerns about dignity or respect were recorded. The home specialises in dementia and mental health conditions, where the quality of everyday human interaction is particularly important.Is the home responsive?
Responsiveness was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home meets individual needs and preferences, including activities, engagement, and end-of-life planning. The published summary confirms the rating but contains no description of the activity programme, no examples of individual tailoring, and no information about how the home supports residents who cannot engage with group activities. No concerns about responsiveness were flagged. The home serves a mixed group including people living with dementia, where meaningful daily engagement is a significant quality-of-life factor.Is the home well-led?
Leadership was rated Good at the January 2025 inspection. The home has a named registered manager, Mrs Ioana Roxana Morosanu, and a nominated individual, Mrs Samantha Frances Johnson. The published summary confirms the Good rating but provides no detail about the manager's tenure, how staff are supported and supervised, or how the home monitors and improves its own quality. The home previously held an Outstanding rating and has since declined to Good, which is a relevant context for assessing the current leadership.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist support for people living with dementia and those managing mental health conditions, alongside general care for residents over 65. For residents with dementia, the staff work to understand each person's preferences and routines. The social atmosphere and organised activities help maintain connections with others. 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
Seabourne House scores 74 out of 100. All five domains were rated Good at the January 2025 inspection, which is a solid and reassuring baseline, though the home has declined from a previous Outstanding rating and the published report contains limited specific detail to push scores higher.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding their relatives engaged in activities and chatting with other residents during visits. The atmosphere feels relaxed and sociable, with staff taking time to learn what each person enjoys.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff are consistently described as kind and compassionate in their approach to care. They respond thoughtfully to individual needs and help residents feel settled. Some concerns have been raised about reception staff conduct, which families considering the home may want to discuss directly with management.
How it sits against good practice
With its combination of caring staff and convenient location, Seabourne House offers both comfort and connection to the wider community.
Worth a visit
Seabourne House Care Home in Bournemouth was rated Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection, carried out on 22 January 2025 and published on 1 April 2025. The home is registered for 48 residents and specialises in older adults, dementia care, and mental health conditions. All domains, covering safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership, were found to meet the required standard. The important context for your decision is that this home previously held an Outstanding rating and has since declined to Good. That is not a cause for alarm, but it is worth understanding why. The published report summary does not contain the specific detail, direct observations, or resident and family quotes needed to give you a full picture of what day-to-day life looks like here. Before you visit, prepare a list of focused questions covering night staffing ratios, agency use, dementia training, and how families are kept informed. On the visit itself, arrive at a mealtime if you can, and watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, not just in a formal meeting room.
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In Their Own Words
How Seabourne House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Kind staff create a warm, sociable atmosphere for residents
Seabourne House Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
When families visit Seabourne House Care Home in Bournemouth, they often notice how comfortable their relatives seem in the company of both staff and other residents. The care home supports people over 65 with various needs, including dementia and mental health conditions. Located within easy reach of local cafés and restaurants, it offers opportunities for residents to enjoy outings with visiting family.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for people living with dementia and those managing mental health conditions, alongside general care for residents over 65.
For residents with dementia, the staff work to understand each person's preferences and routines. The social atmosphere and organised activities help maintain connections with others.
“With its combination of caring staff and convenient location, Seabourne House offers both comfort and connection to the wider community.”
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
Seabourne House scores 74 out of 100. All five domains were rated Good at the January 2025 inspection, which is a solid and reassuring baseline, though the home has declined from a previous Outstanding rating and the published report contains limited specific detail to push scores higher.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding their relatives engaged in activities and chatting with other residents during visits. The atmosphere feels relaxed and sociable, with staff taking time to learn what each person enjoys.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff are consistently described as kind and compassionate in their approach to care. They respond thoughtfully to individual needs and help residents feel settled. Some concerns have been raised about reception staff conduct, which families considering the home may want to discuss directly with management.
How it sits against good practice
With its combination of caring staff and convenient location, Seabourne House offers both comfort and connection to the wider community.
Worth a visit
Seabourne House Care Home in Bournemouth was rated Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection, carried out on 22 January 2025 and published on 1 April 2025. The home is registered for 48 residents and specialises in older adults, dementia care, and mental health conditions. All domains, covering safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership, were found to meet the required standard. The important context for your decision is that this home previously held an Outstanding rating and has since declined to Good. That is not a cause for alarm, but it is worth understanding why. The published report summary does not contain the specific detail, direct observations, or resident and family quotes needed to give you a full picture of what day-to-day life looks like here. Before you visit, prepare a list of focused questions covering night staffing ratios, agency use, dementia training, and how families are kept informed. On the visit itself, arrive at a mealtime if you can, and watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, not just in a formal meeting room.
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In Their Own Words
How Seabourne House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Kind staff create a warm, sociable atmosphere for residents
Seabourne House Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
When families visit Seabourne House Care Home in Bournemouth, they often notice how comfortable their relatives seem in the company of both staff and other residents. The care home supports people over 65 with various needs, including dementia and mental health conditions. Located within easy reach of local cafés and restaurants, it offers opportunities for residents to enjoy outings with visiting family.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for people living with dementia and those managing mental health conditions, alongside general care for residents over 65.
For residents with dementia, the staff work to understand each person's preferences and routines. The social atmosphere and organised activities help maintain connections with others.
Management & ethos
Staff are consistently described as kind and compassionate in their approach to care. They respond thoughtfully to individual needs and help residents feel settled. Some concerns have been raised about reception staff conduct, which families considering the home may want to discuss directly with management.
The home & environment
The home maintains clean, comfortable spaces where residents can socialise or find quiet moments. The location near Bournemouth's cafés means families can take their relatives out for a change of scene when they're feeling up to it.
“With its combination of caring staff and convenient location, Seabourne House offers both comfort and connection to the wider community.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
