How much does The Links cost per week?

Weekly fees at The Links start from £1,375. Costs may vary depending on the level of care required.

Does The Links accept NHS or local authority funding?

The Links accepts self-funding, local authority funded, and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/money-work-and-benefits/nhs-continuing-healthcare/).

Is The Links a nursing home or a residential care home?

The Links is registered as a nursing home. This means the home provides nursing care alongside personal care support. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-503803856).

Does The Links provide dementia care?

The Links specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is CQC-registered for this specialism (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-503803856).

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning.

How many beds does The Links have?

The Links has 68 registered beds. The home provides nursing care. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-503803856).

What do care home reviews say about The Links?

RightCareHome's public feedback assessment for The Links is mixed. The combined public feedback rating is 4.7 out of 5.

Are The Links's reviews enough to make a decision?

The Links's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the latest CQC rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

The Links is rated "Good" for Safety by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). No enforcement actions are currently recorded. Source: CQC inspection report (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-503803856).

The Links is operated by BUPA CARE HOMES (PT LINKS) LIMITED (Companies House number: 07158083).

Has The Links had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against The Links by the CQC. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-503803856).

What do public company records show about The Links's provider?

The Links's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. The latest filed accounts we reviewed are dated 31 December 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask The Links?

RightCareHome does not predict whether The Links will close. Families can still check official provider records, CQC evidence and current written answers before paying a deposit. Public company records were found, but the filing trail is incomplete. No current enforcement actions are recorded. Continuity questions should be judged alongside inspection history, fee pressure, and what the manager can explain on your visit.

What should I compare before choosing The Links?

Before choosing The Links, compare latest CQC overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and provider public-record questions and company-record gaps. Then compare those signals with other care homes in Broadstone, because a home can look acceptable in isolation but weaker once price, reviews, CQC evidence, and provider records are viewed against local alternatives.

Is The Links's CQC rating improving or declining?

Recent inspection history for The Links looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The latest CQC report was published on 3 November 2023.

How do The Links's fees compare to the local average?

Based on current local pricing benchmarks, The Links's published weekly fees from £1,375 look below area average. Final weekly costs can still vary depending on the level of care required.

How do I know if I'm paying too much for The Links?

Start by comparing The Links's published weekly fees with the local care home benchmark. On this page, those fees look below area average. Lower pricing can be a good sign for affordability, but families should still check what is and is not included in the weekly rate. The safest way to judge value is to compare price against care fit, inspection strength, and the unanswered questions you still have after reviewing the page.

What is The Links's food hygiene rating?

The Links currently has a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The latest published hygiene date is 13 February 2025. Source: local authority food hygiene records.

What questions should I ask when visiting The Links?

When visiting The Links, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, ask how families are updated when needs change, and ask who provides overnight clinical cover if nursing needs escalate. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for The Links?

Our visit checklist for The Links starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

Independent review of public evidence by RightCareHome

The Links

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RightCareHome analysis Evidence view

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CQC record

Inspection is over two years old

Aggregated public feedback

2 feedback records mention occasional communication lapses

Why it may still merit consideration: Outstanding CQC rating and Positive themes outweigh watchouts.

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CQC: Outstanding
Care type: Nursing Home
Capacity: 68 beds
Published fee: From £5,979/month

RightCareHome analysis Decision snapshot

What the evidence shows

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Decision summary

A plain-English view of what supports this option, what needs checking and what cannot be confirmed from public records.

Provider-record questions

Dated provider records, limitations and questions shown alongside staffing, inspection and review evidence.

Visit plan

15–28 questions tailored to the evidence and gaps found for this home.

Based on official and public evidence across 9 sections. Live fees, vacancies and anything only observable on a visit still need direct confirmation.

Evidence in favour

Outstanding CQC rating
Positive themes outweigh watchouts

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Dementia support

Outstanding CQC rating
Positive themes outweigh watchouts
Dementia support

Evidence to question

2 feedback records mention occasional communication lapses
Inspection is over two years old

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Provider records incomplete

2 feedback records mention occasional communication lapses
Inspection is over two years old
Provider records incomplete

Questions to verify directly

Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends

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How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift

Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift

Key facts in one place

Built from public and published information. Live fees, funding acceptance and vacancies can change, so confirm those directly with the home.

CQC now

Rated Outstanding · Latest CQC report Nov 2023

Official CQC record

Fees now

From £5,979 / month (estimate)

Published weekly fee data · monthly figure estimated

Funding accepted

Currently shown as accepting self-funding, local authority-funded and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents.

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Visits & travel

GP 0.5 km · Hospital 4 km

Public location data

Availability

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Live availability is not verified by RightCareHome

Provider records

Records reviewed

Linked company record · 07158083

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More facility details

Registered provider: Bupa Care Homes (PT Links) Limited
Provider group: BRAND BUPA Group
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Purpose built: Yes
Ensuite rooms: 97%
Opened: 2012

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Safety & Quality

What do the latest CQC results for The Links show?

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The Links CQC Rating & Inspection History

Source: Official CQC record · Latest CQC report · Nov 2023

Current inspection ratings, inspection timing, and how this home compares with its previous assessments.

→ Stable trend

Outstanding for 2 years

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe— Are people protected from harm?

Good

Effective— Does care achieve good outcomes?

Good

Caring— Are staff kind and respectful?

Good

Responsive— Does care meet individual needs?

Outstanding

Well-Led— Is the home well managed?

Outstanding

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CQC record date

Latest CQC report · Nov 2023

Last inspected over two years ago

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Registered Manager

Carole Denise Arthur-Briskham

How much confidence should you place in this inspection picture?

This page shows the headline inspection signals. Care Home Check tells you how much weight they deserve, whether the evidence may be dated, and which questions should shape your visit.

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What public records show about this provider

RightCareHome analysis Provider records

Source: Public provider records

We matched this home to BUPA CARE HOMES (PT LINKS) LIMITED · Company no. 07158083. Latest account source date: Dec 2025.

Provider public-record check

Records reviewed

Useful before a visit

No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed.

Method: Provider Public-Record Check v2.2

Linked provider

BUPA CARE HOMES (PT LINKS) LIMITED

Company record

07158083

Match

Confirmed

What we know

We have not yet obtained turnover or profit-and-loss figures for this provider review.

What public records do not tell us

This is a RightCareHome retrieval gap. It does not mean that the provider failed to file information or that the figures are adverse.

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Information limited

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Profitability record not yet obtained

We have not yet obtained turnover or profit-and-loss figures for this provider review.

This is a RightCareHome retrieval gap. It does not mean that the provider failed to file information or that the figures are adverse.

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Current provider information can help a family ask about continuity arrangements without turning missing data into a negative conclusion.

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Background context

Company shown as active

The linked company is recorded as active.

This is a company-register fact, not a guarantee of future performance or continuity.

Official record · Companies House · provider-level record · source date date not recorded

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Company shown as active
Latest accounts dated 2025-12-31

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Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Nursing Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia

Adults 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's

Vascular Dementia

Lewy Body Dementia

Frontotemporal Dementia

Parkinson's

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Huntington's

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Diabetes

Heart Disease

Hypertension

Cancer

Palliative Care

Arthritis

Osteoporosis

Kidney Disease

Depression

Anxiety

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Behavioural Support Signals

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building

Aggression or challenging behaviour

Agitation and restlessness

Evening confusion (sundowning)

Hoarding

Exit-Seeking

Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

End-of-Life Care

Behavioural Support Signals

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building

Aggression or challenging behaviour

Agitation and restlessness

Evening confusion (sundowning)

Hoarding

Exit-Seeking

Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

End-of-Life Care

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Care Fit at a Glance

RightCareHome analysis Care fit

How well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.

Likely a good fit if you need

Dementia support
Nursing care
Wheelchair access
Secure garden/area
Palliative or end-of-life support

Important questions before deciding

1Who provides overnight clinical cover when needs escalate?
2How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
3How often are families updated, and who is the main contact?

Staffing

RightCareHome analysis Staffing evidence

What public sources tell us about staffing levels and employee experience.

Registered Manager

Carole Denise Arthur-Briskham

Costs & Funding

The Links: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £5,979 per month

From £1,375 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

How this compares to the area benchmark

Band B·Good Value

Council benchmark for this area: £1,448/wk

This home is priced at or below the council rate for this area.

Nursing Care

From £1,375

per week

Dementia Care

From £1,375

per week

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Family Top-Up

The council pays a set rate and your family pays the difference to cover a higher-cost home.

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What's Included

The cost of care starts from £1,375 per week. Price varies by care level.

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £5,979 per month

From £1,375 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

How this compares to the area benchmark

Band B·Good Value

Council benchmark for this area: £1,448/wk

This home is priced at or below the council rate for this area.

Nursing Care

From £1,375

per week

Dementia Care

From £1,375

per week

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Family Top-Up

The council pays a set rate and your family pays the difference to cover a higher-cost home.

Not sure how you'd pay for care?

This home accepts council and NHS funding. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.

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What's Included

The cost of care starts from £1,375 per week. Price varies by care level.

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Family Reviews

The Links Care Home Reviews — What Families Say

Focus on repeated patterns that indicate strengths and the questions worth asking on your visit.

RightCareHome public feedback assessment for The Links

We analyse publicly available family feedback to identify recurring strengths, potential concerns, and questions worth checking during a visit.

Repeated family feedback highlights the strengths, checks, and visit questions worth prioritising.

4.7

RightCareHome public feedback assessment

Mixed

Combined public feedback rating

What Families Say About The Links

The available feedback contains recurring themes. Read both the strengths and the questions below, and confirm current routines on your visit.

Staff Feedback

Positive

Staff mentioned in 3reviews — Families consistently praise the caring and attentive staff

Families value most

Most frequent family priorities:

warm, welcoming atmosphere (Medium impact · 18 mentions)
staff responsiveness to concerns (Medium impact · 14 mentions)
dignity and respect for residents (Medium impact · 13 mentions)
clear, regular communication (Medium impact · 11 mentions)

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dignity and respect for residents (Medium impact · 13 mentions)
clear, regular communication (Medium impact · 11 mentions)

Questions to ask on your visit

Ask how immobile residents are supported to join communal life.
Request examples of how staff keep families informed about changes.
Observe how staff interact with less mobile or bed-bound residents.

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Observe how staff interact with less mobile or bed-bound residents.

Watchouts to confirm

These patterns do not prove a problem on their own. They show where to probe in person before you rely on this review picture:

limited stimulation for immobile residents (1 mention)
Medium priority
occasional communication lapses (2 mentions)
Medium priority

Explore the detailed review evidenceAspect ratings, trends, repeated phrases, family quotes and staff context.

How Families Rate This Home

Based on 1,475 detailed ratings across 11 aspects

Value for Money

4.41

Value for Money

4.419 concerns

Activities

4.63

Activities

4.635 concerns

Facilities

4.63

Facilities

4.63

Food & Drink

4.66

Food & Drink

4.665 concerns

Rooms

4.66

Rooms

4.665 concerns

Management

4.72

Management

4.726 concerns

Cleanliness

4.73

Cleanliness

4.73

Safety

4.79

Safety

4.79

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Trends over time

Directional changes detected in family feedback over the past 12–24 months:

communication with families

Stable

Most families report good communication, but a small number still experience lapses.

Confidence: Medium

Ask on visit: Can you show how you keep all families updated, especially when issues arise?

Who this home may suit

Residents who value a lively, social environment.
Families seeking regular involvement and open communication.
Individuals needing dementia or end-of-life care with emotional support.

Decision gaps before shortlisting

How are bed-bound residents included in daily life?
Risk of isolation or lack of stimulation for less mobile residents.
Request details and examples of daily routines for immobile residents.
How are lost personal items handled?
Missing glasses or dentures can affect wellbeing; unclear processes raise concerns.
Ask to see the home's policy and recent incident logs.
Consistency of communication for all families
Some families report excellent updates, others struggle to get responses.
Ask for examples of regular communication and escalation procedures.

Most-mentioned positives

Common positive phrases seen across family feedback:

friendly, caring staff · 32 mentions

varied daily activities · 15 mentions

clean, homely environment · 13 mentions

management approachability · 10 mentions

personalised attention · 9 mentions

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personalised attention · 9 mentions

Repeated phrases worth checking in person

Use these recurring phrases as prompts while you are on the floor and speaking with staff or families:

limited stimulation for immobile residents · 1 mention

occasional communication lapses · 2 mentions

Staff perspective

Family reviews tell you how care feels from the outside. But the people delivering that care have their own story — about workload, management, and whether they feel supported to do their job well.

The Care Home Check report checks employee feedback from recruitment platforms to check whether staff satisfaction aligns with what families experience.

Analysis based on family reviews gathered from across the web to support your visit planning.

How RightCareHome analyses public feedback

We keep the numerical rating and the semantic assessment separate, then apply the following checks:

Duplicate handling. We remove matching review records when reviewer attribution, rating and review text indicate the same feedback. Similar but non-matching comments are kept.
Rating normalisation. Scores recorded on different scales are converted to a common five-point scale. Where more than one numerical score is available, each is weighted by the amount of feedback behind it.
Recurring patterns. Review text is analysed for repeated strengths, concerns, contradictions and practical questions. Isolated comments are treated more cautiously than recurring themes.
Confidence thresholds. Coverage depends on unique usable feedback, evidence breadth and consistency. When the threshold is not met, we mark the result Limited feedback coverage rather than infer a stronger conclusion.
Rating and semantic assessment. The combined rating summarises numerical scores. The semantic assessment explains what families repeatedly describe. Strong recurring concerns can therefore change the assessment even when the rating is high.
Evidence scope. Public feedback is one evidence layer, not a live measure of staffing, safety or daily care. RightCareHome therefore reads it alongside current inspection evidence and the questions to test on a visit.

Family Reviews

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Care Home Check

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This page gives you the evidence summary. Care Home Check adds deeper interpretation: how much weight to place on each signal, whether the pattern should change your shortlist decision, and what to ask before you rely on it.

Questions this page cannot settle on its own

Whether the inspection picture still reflects day-to-day reality
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How quickly call bells are answered in practice

The free profile has already surfaced 2 potential issues. The check tests how those signals fit together and what they mean for your shortlist.

What you receive

What do provider records show?
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What do review patterns actually suggest?
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What should you ask on your visit?
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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for The Links, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

The Links is a care home with nursing in Broadstone, South West, operated by Bupa Care Homes (PT Links) Limited since 2012. The home has 68 beds and is rated Outstanding by the national care regulator. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia. Qualified nursing staff are on-site 24 hours.

Location & Practical

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom

Contact & Directions

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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysis Neighbourhood

1 Golf Links Road, Broadstone, BH18 8BE

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Hospital

4.0 km

Nearest GP

500m

Nearest Pharmacy

600m

Bus Stops (500m)

7 stops

Nearest Train Station

4.8 km

Neighbourhood

Overall Neighbourhood Score

86/100

Nearest green space

1.0km away

Transport access

8/10

Local amenities

9/10

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

Review activities, food quality, and facilities that most affect your relative's everyday wellbeing.

Explore daily life at this homeActivities, food and facilities available at this home.

Activities & Social Life

RightCareHome analysis Daily-life evidence

Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

4 activities listed

Individual and group options available

Arts & Crafts

Music & Singing

Exercise Classes

Gardening

✓Organised group activities

Dining & Nutrition

2 dining services listed

Key nutrition points first

Dining Services

Special Occasion Meals

Communal Dining Room

Dietary Options

Halal

Kosher

Pureed

Soft Diet

Thickened Fluids

Diabetic

Low Sodium

Low Fat

Renal Diet

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten-Free

Dairy-Free

Nut-Free

Fortified

5/5

Food Hygiene Rating(inspected February 2025)

Hygiene:0/5

Structural:0/5

Management:0/5

Facilities & Features

5 feature groups available

Essential features shown first

Accessibility Features

Wheelchair Access

Lift

Stairlift

Hoists

Hospital Beds

Rooms

Ensuite

Single Rooms

Double Rooms

Couples Rooms

Own Furniture

TV in Rooms

Safety & Security

Nurse Call System

Door Sensors

Sprinklers

Emergency Lighting

Secure Garden

Secure Unit

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Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden

WiFi

TV Lounge

Library

Hairdresser

Shop

Cafe

Bar

Cinema

Parking

Minibus

Pets Allowed

Medical & Therapy

Oxygen Supply

Physiotherapy Room

Next Steps

Is The Links a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

Use the visit checklist and FAQs to compare homes confidently and avoid costly mistakes.

Questions to Ask When Visiting The Links

Use this care home visit checklist at The Links to turn the public signals on this page into practical in-person checks before you decide.

What to test on your visit to The Links

1Can you show how you keep all families updated, especially when issues arise?
2What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
3Who provides overnight clinical cover if needs escalate?
4Ask how immobile residents are supported to join communal life.

Short care home visit checklist

Start with these core checks even if you already plan to ask the personalised questions above.

Is the latest inspection report visible in reception?
Confirms transparency on current quality.
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
Shows whether support is consistent around the clock.
How are families updated when needs change?
Communication is usually a top concern for relatives.
Can we see an example care plan review timeline?
Helps confirm how quickly the team adapts care.
May we speak with a current resident family member?
Gives an independent perspective before deciding.

+27 personalised follow-up questions for The LinksIncluded in the Care Home Check, with the reason each one matters here

Common Questions About The Links

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How The Links sits against nearby options

Inspection rating

Outstanding

Nearby avg: Good

At or above nearby average

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