Alexandra House

Alexandra House Alexandra House is a recently built Care South home for residential and dementia care in Parkstone in Poole, Dorset.

Movement with MusicToday we had the most amazing time with the ladies from Pavilion Dance South West, who did a session ...
04/03/2026

Movement with Music

Today we had the most amazing time with the ladies from Pavilion Dance South
West, who did a session of ‘Movement with Music’ with our residents.

Aimee and Lisa came armed with music, balloons and hand shakers and big personalities. They were very good at interacting with the residents and making sure everyone was enjoying themselves.

The residents sat in the circle and followed the movements Aimee and Lisa were doing. We had the most fun with the maracas which made a delightful sound when shaken. Then we did some fun moves to ‘Tequila’!

It was quite special to see some of the residents who aren’t as easy to engage, smiling and laughing and really joining in.

Residents and staff were so impressed that they were asking ‘when are they coming back? Ann said, ‘that was so much fun’.

We had the most wonderful Valentines celebrations surrounded by relatives, friends and families. There were hearts every...
18/02/2026

We had the most wonderful Valentines celebrations surrounded by relatives, friends and families.
There were hearts everywhere you looked, creating such a warm and joyful atmosphere. A fantastic singer, Bee Chumley, entertained everyone beautifully with love songs that made the day even more memorable.

All the residents received a package containing chocolate hearts and love sweets, and a delicious pink hearts cupcake that brought smiles all around.

It was a day filled with love, laughter and togetherness and the amazing people who make life so special.

Sorry, I forgot to add the rest of the photos from our Oceanarium Trip! Here they are..
29/01/2026

Sorry, I forgot to add the rest of the photos from our Oceanarium Trip! Here they are..

What a wonderful day out for a couple of our residents at the Oceanarium in Bournemouth. We were absolutely delighted an...
29/01/2026

What a wonderful day out for a couple of our residents at the Oceanarium in Bournemouth. We were absolutely delighted and enthralled by the amazing array of fish, watching them glide gracefully through the water.
A special highlight was the adorable otters being fed - they definitely stole a few hearts!
We even had a friendly turtle who seemed to wave as he swam past, much to everyone's amusement.
We rounded off the trip with a delicious toasted teacake and a hot drink.
Alan said 'I loved it, its brilliant'
It was a day of smiles, laughter and lovely new memories.

As we say goodbye to an incredible 2025, we take a look back with full hearts. We have shared today one photo from each ...
31/12/2025

As we say goodbye to an incredible 2025, we take a look back with full hearts. We have shared today one photo from each amazing month of this past year. Moments filled with smiles, laughter, friendship and care.

A huge thank you to our wonderful residents, families, local community members and our dedicated team of staff for making every month so very special. You are the heart of our care home and these memories are what make us all so very happy.

We want to wish each and every one of you a fantastic New Year and we hope 2026 brings just as much joy, kindness and happiness to you all.
Here's to new memories, new smiles and another year together.

Happy New Year from us all.

What a truly delightful and magical experience we had here at Alexandra House. Berenice , a wonderful Harpist treated ou...
19/12/2025

What a truly delightful and magical experience we had here at Alexandra House.
Berenice , a wonderful Harpist treated our residents to a selection of both popular songs and traditional Christmas carols, complete with handouts so everyone could sing along. The harps beautiful, ethereal sound was so soothing and calming to listen to - it filled the room with such a peaceful atmosphere.
It was a very special experience, and one resident summed it up perfectly by saying "you look like an angel".

What a truly lovely Christmas party we were invited to at Parkstone Grammar School! Our residents had a fantastic time l...
18/12/2025

What a truly lovely Christmas party we were invited to at Parkstone Grammar School! Our residents had a fantastic time listening to the beautiful choir, enjoying songs from much-loved musicals and tapping along to the wonderful brass band.

A delicious Christmas dinner was served and everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable and festive evening.

We especially loved the drive back in the dark where we could admire all of the sparkling Christmas lights decorating the houses along the way. Such a magical end to a perfect night.

What an absolutely amazing day we had! Our residents were treated to a Merry Parade of staff dressed in the most wonderf...
04/12/2025

What an absolutely amazing day we had! Our residents were treated to a Merry Parade of staff dressed in the most wonderful (and hilarious) assortment of elf costumes. The laughter was non-stop!
Our cheeky elves took some brilliant photos around the home and even ventured to the local park where they braved the zip line and 'hid' behind trees, bins and bushes for a game of 'Spot the Elf!'
Back at the home, we kept the fun going with festive games using fishing nets, children's paddling pools and colourful balls. Who knew elves were so good at keeping everyone entertained?
The day was spectacularly concluded with a stupendous choir who sang a variety of popular songs and Christmas hits for everyone to enjoy.
So much joy, so much laughter and SO much elf fun was had by all.

What a magical day at our Christmas fayre. Our sparkling Winter Wonderland Walkway, filled with lights, trees and cute p...
04/12/2025

What a magical day at our Christmas fayre. Our sparkling Winter Wonderland Walkway, filled with lights, trees and cute polar bears, set the scene perfectly for an afternoon filled with festive joy.
The Mayor officially switched on our Christmas lights making the whole home glow with Christmas cheer.
Families and residents loved visiting Santa in his grotto, browsing stalls and enjoying delicious refreshments (especially the 'Boozy Hot Chocolate!)
Thank you to singer Kelly Lorraine, who entertained everyone with a wonderful mix of Christmas classics and old favourites. There was plenty of dancing and singing along.
The Raffle table was bursting with spectacular prizes which added even more excitement to the day.
Thank you to all who joined in the festive spirit, it was a truly special day.

Reminder to all that we have our Christmas Fayre tomorrow 2.30-4.45. Light switch at 4.45 with a raffle draw, Santa’s gr...
28/11/2025

Reminder to all that we have our Christmas Fayre tomorrow 2.30-4.45. Light switch at 4.45 with a raffle draw, Santa’s grotto, face painting, stalls, refreshments and lots of fun. Everyone welcome.

Entertainers are such a wonderful thing to have in our home. We were lucky to have the amazing Phil Cowan in to perform ...
18/10/2025

Entertainers are such a wonderful thing to have in our home.

We were lucky to have the amazing Phil Cowan in to perform a variety of songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. He is perfect for our dementia residents as he is so calming and gentle, its lovely to see the residents singing to every word, proving the power of music and reminiscing.

There were a few daring dancers who eagerly jumped up to make some moves on the dance floor. Those unable to jump up clapped, waved their hands and sang along. A thoroughly great time was had by all.

Jenny said 'he is so good, music makes me feel happy. He can come again'

A group of our residents enjoyed a delightful day out to Christchurch. First stop was the Red House Museum. It is filled...
18/10/2025

A group of our residents enjoyed a delightful day out to Christchurch.

First stop was the Red House Museum. It is filled with history, you could 'smell the history' when you stepped inside. The residents were especially interested to learn interested to learn that the museum had once been a workhouse for the poor. They were fascinated as they explored the rooms, admiring old artefact and sharing memories and stories that some of the items reminded them of.

After exploring the museum they took a gentle stroll through the beautifully tended gardens. Everyone really enjoyed the peaceful surroundings as they wandered along the paths.

The visit ended with lovely refreshments in the Priory, a stunning old Church nearby. They were captivated by the colourful stained-glass windows which shimmered beautifully in the sunlight.

With tea and cake in hand we sat together feeling happy and content after such a wonderful day out.

John had such a good time, he said 'it was a very interesting trip, I didn't know the Red House Museum was here.'

Peter said, in the museum, 'I think I am the oldest thing in here, I am 96!'

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88a Alexandra Road
Parkstone
BH149EW

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+441202712419

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