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STOURCASTLE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1FF

Welcome to Newstone House in Sturminster Newton

Newstone House is a residential and nursing care home, with a dedicated facility for people living with dementia. Based in the historic market town of Sturminster Newton, Newstone House combines the brightness and efficiency of a modern building and state-of-the-art facilities, with the friendliness and openness of the traditional local community.

Newstone House is our residents’ home, where safety, security, and homeliness are at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in knowing our residents and tailoring life to their wishes, ensuring they have everything they need to live a better quality of later-life.

Every photo you’ll see on this website is of real residents and staff, because the quality of life at Newstone House is not just a promise, it’s a reality.

“We do our very best to make life as easy and comfortable as possible for our residents, making Newstone House a home from home.” – April King, Home Manager

This is Us

The residents and staff of our care home in Sturminster Newton are a family, making memories with each other every day. We are living life to our full capabilities, with positivity, empathy, compassion and respect.

Bob tucking in to his Ice cream in Shaftesbury

Bob tucking in to his Ice cream in Shaftesbury

Jane and Wendy enjoying a game of Bowls

Jane and Wendy enjoying a game of Bowls

Muriel enjoying an afternoon knit

Muriel enjoying an afternoon knit

Pat enjoying communifit exercises with Sharla

Pat enjoying communifit exercises with Sharla

Murial enjoying a singalong with Companion Sam and his guitar

Murial enjoying a singalong with Companion Sam and his guitar

Iris showing off her Autumn pumpkin print

Iris showing off her Autumn pumpkin print

John enjoying one of the new Colten beers

John enjoying one of the new Colten beers

Cake anyone? Margaret being head chef for the day

Cake anyone? Margaret being head chef for the day

Jon in the potting shed room

Jon in the potting shed room

Don & Kathryn picking strawberries

Don & Kathryn picking strawberries

Rita mixing the chocolate cake

Rita mixing the chocolate cake

Mary and Iris enjoying a flower arranging session

Mary and Iris enjoying a flower arranging session

Ian mixing the biscuit batter during baking club

Ian mixing the biscuit batter during baking club

OUR NURSING CARE SETS US APART

We employ our own nurses

It is inevitable that, sooner or later, most elderly care residents will need nursing care, yet over the last decade, we have seen many care home operators move away from offering nursing care, relying instead on visiting community nurses.

At Newstone House, we have always believed that nursing is an intrinsic part of elderly care, and that as a care home, we have a moral obligation to provide our residents with whatever care they need, whenever they need it.

Reassurance 24 hours a day, seven days a week

You can’t put a price on peace of mind. We employ highly-skilled nurses to be on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that our residents can enjoy their homely surroundings, vibrant atmosphere and beautiful gardens with the reassurance that should they require nursing assistance at any time of the day or night, it’s not only available immediately, it’s provided by nurses they know, and who know them.

The home is split into six distinct house groups, with a dedicated facility on the first floor for people living with dementia. We also provide access to an Admiral Nurse, a specialist in dementia care giving expert practical, clinical and emotional support to families facing the challenges of dementia.

Your Care Services

Assisted Care

Our care teams assist with all aspects of daily living for our residents, from personal care to taking regular medications, working flexibly to promote independence providing support to maintain the physical care and comfort of residents.

Nursing Care

Newstone House nurses are available for all residents, at all times. We believe that’s the bedrock of a safe and happy home, providing nurse-led care to manage complex medical conditions, whilst ensuring all residents can stay within their familiar and comfortable home setting should their care needs change.

Dementia Care

Our home has a dedicated dementia community that promotes a stimulating and engaging environment where residents who are living with dementia can live life at their own pace, maintaining a sense of purpose, independence and belonging.

Short Stay & Respite

We offer the same high quality care services enjoyed by our long-term residents on a short-term basis. Whether it’s for a short period of recovery, a respite break or simply a trial run for those looking for a permanent move, we offer a home from home where residents can live their life, their way.

Residential Care

Our residential care service is designed to provide a comfortable and relaxed home environment where home maintenance, laundry, cooking and housekeeping are taken care of on your behalf.

End Of Life

We want people to live well with us, making the most of every single day. If that means being together until the end of life, we want our residents to die well with dignity with family around, in familiar surroundings with staff they know well.

Wish you were here!

We aim to make every day worth writing about, and our residents enjoy keeping loved ones up to date with what they’ve been up to at Newstone House. Here are some of their recent highlights.

A group of residents sit around a table, each holding a handful of playing cards. A Companion leans in towards one of the players.
02 Oct 2024

Whist Wednesday

It was a quiet afternoon, so Steven suggested we whip out the deck of cards for some fun and games. …
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Residents sit around a table playing a game of Scrabble
17 Sep 2024

Scrabble Showdown

Scrabble is not for the faint hearted at Newstone House!  Our games are always fiercely contested, and the Scrabble dictionary…
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11 Sep 2024

Alpacas Visit Newstone

The most handsome young gentlemen came to set our hearts aflutter… alpacas, Len and Anton! Len was fresh from winning…
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04 Sep 2024

Music Is Good For The Soul

We had a joyful afternoon with residents from our sister home, Abbey View. Fiona, our Music and Arts partner, led…
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27 Aug 2024

Farming Reminiscing

On a cool afternoon in August, we had a visit from Jan. Jan brings in a variety of items for…
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Family of Resident at Newstone House

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“We are very glad that we chose Newstone House for her last few weeks. It is a difficult time, but we are happy that she received the best care and consideration anyone could ask for.”

Family of Resident at Newstone House

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“We want to thank you so much for all of the love, care, and support you gave so well to her and, when needed, to all of us. Without you, life for us over the last six years would have been far sadder. When she started living at Newstone House, you brought her back to the version of herself we all, as a family, thought we had lost. You cared for her in a way that brought her real happiness for a long time.”

Respite Resident at Newstone House

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“Thank you so much for looking after me. Everyone has been so caring, cheerful, and helpful. I have enjoyed my stay here and would be back with a shot if I needed respite again.”

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“It was the first time I had visited my friend since he was admitted to the Care Home needing 24-hour care after becoming very ill with a long-term illness. I was amazed at the change. He looked so much better, less agitated and pain-free in a beautiful room that was sunny and peaceful. Staff I had contact with were friendly and helpful and made me very welcome.”

Mother of Resident at Newstone House

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“To you all from the bottom of my heart to the management, administrative, kitchen and domestic staff to nursing, companion care and entertainment staff, I want to say the most enormous thank you for the care, compassion and love you have shown my daughter. Since she has arrived at Newstone House in December 2022, I have been content and satisfied that she has been in the best possible place with the most caring people and I want to thank you ALL.”

Friend of Resident at Newstone House

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“Visited Newstone today and was incredibly impressed. The home was spotlessly clean with a great overall atmosphere. The staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend Newstone to anyone who asked.”

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How we’re doing

Finding the right care home for a loved one is about trust. At Newstone House, you can be confident in the quality of care we provide.

CQC Rating: Good

Newstone House

CQC Overall Rating

Good

4 February 2023

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Newstone House offers residential care, assisted living, nursing care and palliative care for older people. Newstone also has dedicated setting for people living with dementia.

 

The CQC overall rating for Newstone House is “Good”.

Newstone House has 59 ensuite rooms, a coffee bar, lounge and dining room, hairdressing salon, sun therapy room and a cinema. The first floor has been designed to support residents with dementia.

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