Care Homes in Christchurch
Christchurch has 9 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 5 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Christchurch at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Christchurch, to help you judge the options below.
- 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%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Land Adjacent To 147 Broadway Lane, Bournemouth. Application for a 80 bed care home. Submitted 3 August 2026. Decision pending. (3 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Weighing the Christchurch homes against one another
What the reports contain
Eight homes here are rated Good and one is at Requires Improvement. With a complete set of published reports, there is no need to judge any home on a conversation alone. Look at what inspectors said about staffing levels, how people spend the day and how the home responds when someone becomes distressed. Where a home has been marked down, check which of the five key questions fell short and whether it has been inspected since.
What a visit reveals
Go more than once if you can and vary the hour, since late afternoon is often the most honest time to see a home. Watch whether staff speak to residents in passing rather than only while carrying out a task, and whether anyone sits without a drink within reach. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what proportion of staff have been there over a year and how much agency cover is used.
Fitting the home to the person
Once quality is established, practical fit decides whether a placement holds. Consider travel for the relatives who will visit most, whether a busier or quieter household suits, and whether diet, faith or first language need accommodating. Ask what happens if needs increase and nursing care becomes necessary, since all of these homes are registered for personal care rather than nursing.
Arranging an assessment and settling the cost
The assessment of need
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to a free assessment, whatever their income or savings. A practitioner will look at washing, dressing, eating, managing medicines, mobility and safety at home, and at how much a family carer is already absorbing. The written outcome becomes the reference point for comparing homes and the basis for any funding decision.
Who pays
A financial assessment follows. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive a contribution towards the weekly fee, and a property is disregarded in certain circumstances. Both assessments are arranged through the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council adult social care team, which also commissions funded placements. Where health needs are substantial, ask about NHS continuing healthcare as well.
Fees in writing
Weekly fees differ between homes and between rooms, shaped by size, whether there is an ensuite and the support required. Ask for a written schedule separating what the fee covers from what is billed on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers usually sit outside it. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what happens if savings fall towards the threshold during a stay.
9 care homes in Christchurch
- 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 - Woodside Lodge · 160 Burley Road, Christchurch, Hampshire, BH23 8DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Woodside Lodge Limited
Woodside Lodge in Christchurch is a residential care home for older people who need help with daily living. We support people living with dementia and people with mental health needs, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, 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 - 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 - Stour Road Care Home · 14 Stour Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1PS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by WCN Care Stour Road Care Home Ltd
Here at Stour Road Care Home, we are proud to be part of the Christchurch community, offering a warm and supportive home for the people who come to live with us. We sit within the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, which means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Greenways · 61 Greenways, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 5BB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Autism Unlimited Limited
Greenways is a residential care home in Christchurch. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss, and younger adults, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Laurels · 195 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2AR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs Mary Hall & Ms Georgina Hall
The Laurels is a residential care home in Christchurch, providing a settled home and short stays for older people who need support with everyday living. Residents come to us for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes managing a house had become...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Avondene Care Home · 171 Stanpit, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Christchurch Housing Society
Avondene Care Home is a residential care home in Christchurch, caring for older people from across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We offer permanent residential places and planned respite stays. We are not a large or grand place and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Little Amberwood · 1 Amberwood Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 5RT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Apple House Limited
We at Little Amberwood are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Christchurch, providing thoughtful support for older people, younger adults, and individuals living with learning disabilities or autism....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, 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
- Woodside Lodge, 16 April 2026, Good
- Avon Lee Lodge, 23 June 2025, Good
- Avondene Care Home, 3 May 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Greenways, 12 July 2018, Good
- Corner Cottage, 9 June 2021, Good
- Little Amberwood, 21 December 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Christchurch
How many care homes are there in Christchurch?
Christchurch has 9 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Christchurch?
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 Christchurch were inspected most recently?
Woodside Lodge (16 April 2026), Avon Lee Lodge (23 June 2025) and Avondene Care Home (3 May 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.