How do I arrange a care needs assessment locally?

Contact adult social care at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and ask for a care needs assessment. Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to one whatever their income or savings, and a relative can request it on the person's behalf with their agreement. The assessment covers daily tasks, mobility, medication and how safe someone is alone overnight, and ends in a written record of the support required. Where the person is in hospital, the ward team can refer directly, which usually speeds things up.

Will the council fund a residential placement?

It may, where the person meets both the care eligibility criteria and the financial assessment that follows. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council considers income, savings and other capital to decide how much someone contributes towards the cost of a place. Those holding capital above the national threshold are generally expected to pay the full fee, although they can still ask for an assessment and for advice on the options. Where the council does contribute, it agrees a personal budget intended to meet the needs it has assessed.

Which homes appear on this listing?

This page gathers one hundred residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission to operate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Each offers accommodation with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals and medication, and staff on site day and night. The list includes providers such as Portelet Lodge Care Home, Long Close Retirement Home, Redcroft and The Laurels and Pine Lodge. Every entry shows the current published rating and links through to the full inspection report.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home supports people with the ordinary tasks of daily life, with care staff present at all hours but no registered nurses based on the premises. A nursing home provides that same support alongside clinical care from nurses on site, which suits people with complex medication regimes, wounds or conditions needing regular clinical oversight. Every home on this page is registered for residential care rather than nursing. If nursing needs look likely to develop, ask whether community nurses can attend or whether a further move would eventually be required.

How far ahead should the search begin?

Earlier than feels necessary, because the homes that suit best are frequently the ones holding a waiting list. Starting while the current arrangement still works allows time to visit more than once, read inspection reports properly and speak to relatives of existing residents. A search that begins on the day a discharge is announced tends to end with whichever home has a room free that week. Even a provisional shortlist takes a good deal of pressure out of a decision made quickly.

What should I ask when visiting a care home here?

Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the manager has been in post, and how heavily the home relies on agency cover. Ask to see a week of menus and a recent activity plan, and find out what happens when a resident wants to get up late or declines a meal. Request the weekly fee in writing with everything charged on top set out clearly, together with the notice period and the approach to annual increases. It is also worth asking how the home keeps families informed when something changes and how concerns are handled.

Care Homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 102 CQC registered care homes. 92 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement, and 4 have not yet been rated. 44 of the 102 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council pays, residential care: £1,220 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
Care home beds filled across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 86%. The 12 month average is 86%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 79
People aged 75 and over: 49,100. Rising to 55,700 by 2035, up 13%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 6 changed owner, covering 203 beds.
Who pays, across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (estimate): 38% council, 46% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 6,400. Rising to 7,800 by 2035, up 21%
People aged 85 and over: 13,900. Rising to 19,900 by 2035, up 43%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging and paying for a care home place in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The money and the paperwork tend to be settled last, which is precisely why families end up feeling rushed. Both run on their own timetable, and starting them while the current arrangement still holds is the single most useful thing a family can do.

The care needs assessment

Any adult who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, and no savings test applies before one is carried out. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is responsible for completing that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person meets the national eligibility criteria. It looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility and overnight safety, and produces a written record worth having even for families who expect to pay privately, because it establishes whether residential care is genuinely the right answer. A relative giving regular unpaid support can request a separate carer assessment at the same time.

What a place is likely to cost

Where council support is sought, a financial assessment follows the needs assessment and takes account of income, savings and other capital. Anyone whose capital sits above the national threshold is normally expected to meet the fee in full, while those below contribute on a sliding scale. Weekly fees vary between homes and generally reflect room size, whether the room has its own bathroom, and how much individual support a resident needs. Ask for the fee in writing before committing, along with a list of what is charged separately, the notice period on both sides, and how often fees are reviewed.

Choosing between one hundred homes with similar ratings

Where almost every home carries the same judgement, the rating stops being much of a filter and the differences have to be found elsewhere.

What the ratings do and do not tell you

All the judgements shown here come from the Care Quality Commission. Ninety two of these homes are rated Good, meaning inspectors found the standards tested were met across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Two have been rated Outstanding, which means inspectors found practice going beyond what is expected as standard, and two sit at Requires Improvement, where shortfalls were identified for the provider to put right. Four homes are not yet rated, usually because they registered recently and have not had a first full inspection. Since so much of this field shares one rating, read the reports rather than the headline: two homes rated Good can differ sharply in staffing, atmosphere and how well they support someone living with dementia.

Separating one home from another on a visit

Go at a mealtime, and preferably at a time you have chosen rather than one you were offered. Watch how staff talk to residents who cannot easily reply, and ask how many carers are on duty overnight compared with during the day. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post and how much of the rota is covered by agency staff, since familiar faces matter more than furnishings to someone with memory problems. Homes such as Regency Manor Care Home, Dorset House, Kings House and Blenheim Care Home carry a Good rating on this listing, but the deciding factor is often distance, because the relatives who visit most are those for whom the journey is short.

102 care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (showing 1–50)

Naseby Care Home · 8 Avenue Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Naseby Care Home Limited
Naseby Care Home is a residential care home in Christchurch. We provide accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for people who need care for a short time or whose...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home · 5-7 Westminster Road East, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH13 6JF
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Chalgrove Care Home Limited
Here at Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home, we provide nursing and residential care for people living in Poole and the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Long Close Retirement Home · 23 Forest Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH13 6DQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Keith London-Webb
We at Long Close Retirement Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Poole, providing dedicated older person care in a setting that feels truly like home. Nestled within the Bournemouth,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Redcroft · 255 Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3BD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Apple House Limited
We at Redcroft are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Bournemouth, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in a truly homely setting. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Wallfield · 29 Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Tricuro Ltd
We at Wallfield are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Bournemouth, providing thoughtful, person centred support for older people and adults living with learning disabilities or autism. Nestled in the heart of the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Portelet Manor Rest Home · 23/25 Florence Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1HJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Portelet Manor Limited
Here at Portelet Manor Rest Home, we provide residential care for older people in a warm and welcoming environment in the heart of Bournemouth. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Eilat · 106 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Accomplish Group (Eilat) Limited
Here at Eilat, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Bournemouth, part of the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. We are a care home that genuinely gets to know the people who live with us, taking time to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pear Tree House · 59 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9DQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited
Pear Tree House is a residential care home in Bournemouth supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays. This is a house people live in rather than a placement they occupy....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Meyrick Cottage · 1a Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH3 7AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited
We at Meyrick Cottage are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Bournemouth, where personalised support meets a genuine sense of belonging. Nestled within the vibrant coastal community of Bournemouth,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kings House · 1 Earle Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 8JQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Together for Mental Wellbeing
We at Kings House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Bournemouth, where compassionate support and a genuine sense of community come together to create a place residents are happy to call home. Nestled...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
The Grange · 2 Mount Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0QW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Valorum Care Limited
The Grange is a residential care home in Poole, and we support a wider range of people than you might expect of a home our size. We care for older people, including people living with dementia, and we also support adults with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Amberwood Lodge · 6 St Osmunds Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9JN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cygnet Care Services Limited
Amberwood Lodge is a residential care home in Poole, supporting adults and younger adults who have a learning disability or who are autistic. We are a small home, and that is deliberate, because the kind of support we offer depends on...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services - 30 Milton Road · 30 Milton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8LP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited
30 Milton Road is a small residential home in Bournemouth. We support autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities, and we offer respite stays. Being small is the point rather than a limitation. This is a house and it feels like...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Aranlaw House Care Home · 26 Tower Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH13 6HZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Luxurycare Aranlaw House Limited
Here at Aranlaw House, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Poole, and we are proud to be part of the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole community. Our home offers a warm, familiar environment where residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services - 18 Kings Park Road · 18 Kings Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 7AE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited
Here at Cambian Asperger Syndrome in Bournemouth, we provide residential care for people with autism and learning disabilities, including respite care for those who need shorter term support. We are part of the wider Bournemouth,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Meyrick Lodge · 3 Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH3 7AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited
We are a residential care home in Bournemouth, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including people living with sight or hearing loss. We also offer respite stays for people who need support for a period rather than a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Castle Dene · Throop Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care South
Castle Dene is a residential care home in Bournemouth. We provide accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for people who need care for a short period. Moving into...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Linkfield Court · 19 Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3QG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Linkfield Court (Bournemouth) Limited
Linkfield Court is a residential care home in Bournemouth, supporting older adults and some younger adults. We offer permanent places and respite stays, and we support residents living with dementia and residents with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Corner Cottage · 63 Manning Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4QX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Apple House Limited
We at Corner Cottage are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Christchurch, providing compassionate support for adults with a wide range of care needs. Nestled within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dorset House · Coles Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 4HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care South
We at Dorset House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Poole, providing compassionate older person care and specialist support for adults living with a wide range of needs. Nestled within the Bournemouth,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Highview Residential Home · 42-44 Foxholes Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3AT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rhodes Care Home Ltd
Highview Residential Home is in Bournemouth, providing residential care for older people who need support close at hand. We are not a large place and we do not run like one, so the kitchen, the lounge and the garden are used much as they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Portelet Lodge Care Home · 42 Westby Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1HD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Portelet Care Limited
We at Portelet Lodge Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Bournemouth, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort. Nestled within the vibrant coastal community of Bournemouth in Dorset, our home provides a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Willowbeech · 33 Ophir Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8LT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
Willowbeech is a residential care home in Bournemouth supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, most of them younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We are a house with a small number of people living in it,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Coastal Lodge · 26 Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Tricuro Ltd
Coastal Lodge is a residential care home in Bournemouth supporting a broad mix of adults. Some of the people who live here are older, including those living with dementia. Others are younger adults living with mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Stratfield Lodge Residential Home · 63 Wellington Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8JL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Stratfield Care LLP
Stratfield Lodge is a residential care home in Bournemouth supporting a wide mix of adults. Some of the people who live here are older, including those living with dementia. Others are younger adults, people with a learning disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
White Lodge & St Helens · 15-17 Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1AR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by White Lodge & St Helens
Here at White Lodge & St Helens, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Bournemouth, and we take real pride in the community we have built here. Our home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which reflects...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Marjorie House · 1 Crichel Mount Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 8LT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care South
Marjorie House is a residential care home in Poole providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need help with everyday life, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with loss of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Talbot View · 66 Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4HG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care South
Here at Talbot View, we are a care home based in Bournemouth, proudly serving the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole community. We support a broad range of individuals, and our team works hard every day to make sure each person who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ventana Homes · 33 Florence Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1HJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ventana Homes Limited
Ventana Homes provides residential care in Bournemouth for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people living with a physical disability. We are a home rather than a service somebody passes through, and the people living...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Windsor Court Care Home · 34 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6NJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Windsor Court Care Limited
Windsor Court Care Home provides residential care in Bournemouth for older people, including people living with dementia and adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also take planned respite stays. We try to make this feel like a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Acorn Luxury Care · 76 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH3 7AS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Acorn Luxury Care Limited
Here at Acorn Luxury Care, we provide a warm and welcoming home for people who need support in Bournemouth, within the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
St Cecilia · 29 Nelson Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St. Cecilia Care Dorset Limited
St Cecilia is a residential care home in Poole for older people who need help with daily living, including many people living with dementia. We offer respite stays as well as permanent places. We are a house rather than an institution and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Clifton House · 1 Grantley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Together for Mental Wellbeing
Clifton House is a residential care home in Bournemouth. We support adults living with mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays as well as longer term places. Our approach is recovery focused. That means we assume people can...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Kingsman House Care Home · 11-13 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6BT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Luxurycare Kingsman House Limited
We at Kingsman House Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Bournemouth, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort. Nestled within the vibrant coastal town of Bournemouth, our home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elizabeth House · Dolbery Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4PX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care South
We are Elizabeth House, a residential care home in Poole. We support older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lyndale · 2 Alumdale Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 8HX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Purple Care Limited
Lyndale is a residential care home in Bournemouth supporting adults living with mental health conditions, with respite stays available as well as permanent places. We are a house rather than a unit, and that distinction matters to us....
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
The Laurels and Pine Lodge · 33-37 Foxholes Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3NA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hartford Care (Southern) Limited
We at The Laurels and Pine Lodge are proud to offer warm, personalised residential care in the coastal town of Poole, welcoming older adults, younger adults, and those living with dementia or mental health needs into a home where dignity...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Portelet Grange · 10 Clifton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3PA
Care home · Run by Portelet Care Limited
Here at Portelet Grange, we provide residential care for a range of people in the heart of Bournemouth, within the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. We welcome older adults, younger adults, and people living with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Blenheim Care Home · 17 Dunbar Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH3 7AZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Blenheim Care Home Limited
We at Blenheim Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Bournemouth, where compassionate support and everyday comfort come together for those who call our home their own. Nestled within the BH postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Two Cedars · 81 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8AF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Serenata Care Ltd
Two Cedars in Broadstone is a residential care home for older people who need help with daily living, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. What we offer is fairly simple and we try to do it well. Help with washing,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Kingland House Residential Home · Kingland House, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1TP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Buckland Care Limited
Kingland House Residential Home is a care home in Poole. We support older people who need help with daily life, including many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and younger adults who need residential care. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Winton Lodge · 6 Ascham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8LY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Winton Lodge is a residential care home in Bournemouth supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We run this as a household rather than a service with bedrooms...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lawford Lodge · 56 Hoyal Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 4HZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Diverse Abilities Plus Ltd
Lawford Lodge is a residential care home in Poole supporting younger adults, including people who have a learning disability, autistic people, people with a physical disability and people whose sight or hearing is impaired. Everyone here...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home · Mill Road North, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0DW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Ottaway Sadler
Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home is a residential home in Bournemouth for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. We offer planned respite stays as well as longer placements. We think of this as a house that people live in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
The Tides · 136 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited
We are The Tides, a residential care home in Broadstone. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people with a physical disability. With that range of people under one...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Avon Lee Lodge · Preston Lane, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 7JU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avon Lee Lodge Limited
Avon Lee Lodge is a residential care home in Christchurch for older people who need care, company and a settled place to live. We are a house rather than an institution, and the day here has the ordinary shape of meals, conversation, fresh...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Seabourne House Care Home · 1 Clifton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Luxurycare Seabourne House Limited
Seabourne House Care Home is in Bournemouth, and we provide residential care for older people who need support with daily living, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health. Respite stays are available as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Adamscourt Residential Care Home · 7 Talbot Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH3 7HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Vauxian Care Limited
Adamscourt Residential Care Home is in Bournemouth. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep things straightforward. People usually...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Nightingale · 46-48 Stourcliffe Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3PX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cygnet Care Services Limited
Nightingale is a residential care home in Bournemouth supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We work mainly with younger adults, and we also offer respite stays for people who need support for a shorter period or whose...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Regency Manor Care Home · 16-17 Blair Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0DA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Luxurycare Regency Manor Limited
We at Regency Manor Care Home are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Poole, providing a welcoming home for older people who need thoughtful, personalised support every day. Nestled within the BH postcode area of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care

What care costs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care South West figure, because too few Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549.	£1,220	£1,400 to £1,650
Nursing care South West figure, because too few Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810.	£1,293	£1,599 to £1,983
Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665.	Not published separately	£1,450 to £1,813
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

The Tides, 25 September 2026, Good
Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 18 Kings Park Road, 21 September 2026, Good
Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 30 Milton Road, 9 September 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Eilat, 17 May 2018, Good
Zetland Court, 31 May 2018, Good
Apple House, 16 June 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

How many care homes are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 102 CQC registered care homes: 3 Outstanding, 92 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 4 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council pays an average of £1,220 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were inspected most recently?

The Tides (25 September 2026), Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 18 Kings Park Road (21 September 2026) and Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 30 Milton Road (9 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.