Care Homes in Bournemouth

Bournemouth has 65 CQC registered care homes. 59 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 26 of the 65 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Bournemouth at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bournemouth, 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. (3.5 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.

What Residential Care in Bournemouth Involves and What to Look For

A residential care home provides a permanent home with staff on hand at any hour, help with washing, dressing, meals and medication, and the company of other people. It is not a hospital and it is not sheltered housing, and understanding that middle ground is the beginning of a sensible comparison across the sixty four homes listed here.

Narrowing the List Before You Visit

Decide first what genuinely cannot be compromised. Distance that allows regular visiting, the ability to support a particular condition, a room that will take familiar furniture, and the right registration for the level of care needed will usually cut the list to a handful. Preferences that sound minor carry real weight over time, so a person who has always eaten late or who finds busy rooms tiring should be matched to a home that can accommodate that.

Reading the Inspection Ratings

Every home listed is registered with the Care Quality Commission, and the picture across Bournemouth is notably good. One home has been rated Outstanding and fifty nine are rated Good, one carries a Requires Improvement rating and three have not yet been rated. Because so many are rated Good, the rating alone will not separate them, so the reports themselves become the useful tool. Read the sections on safety and leadership, check how recent the inspection was, and ask whether the manager or the ownership has changed since.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding in Bournemouth

Before fees are discussed with any home, ask for a care needs assessment. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is responsible for carrying it out and for arranging funded support where the eligibility criteria are met. The written outcome is valuable even for families paying privately, since it describes the level of care required and lets you put a precise question to each home.

How Funding Is Decided

A financial assessment follows and considers income, savings and, for residential care, usually the value of a property. Where someone can meet the full cost, they contract with the home directly. Where they qualify for help, the council contributes towards the fees and the means test sets the personal contribution. Continuing healthcare funded by the National Health Service is assessed through a separate process and is worth raising early where health needs are significant.

Understanding What Fees Cover

Weekly rates vary between homes and the headline figure seldom includes everything. Ask what sits outside it, such as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and outings. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by how much they have risen recently, whether a third party top up may be sought from relatives, and what notice period applies on both sides. Ask what happens to the fee if a resident spends a spell in hospital, since practice on this varies between homes and the answer can matter a great deal over a long stay. Getting all of that in writing before accepting a place prevents difficulty later on.

65 care homes in Bournemouth (showing 1–50)

  1. Redcroft · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  2. Wallfield · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  3. Portelet Manor Rest Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  4. Eilat · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  5. Pear Tree House · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  6. Meyrick Cottage · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  7. Kings House · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  8. Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services - 30 Milton Road · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  9. Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services - 18 Kings Park Road · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  10. Meyrick Lodge · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  11. Castle Dene · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  12. Linkfield Court · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  13. Highview Residential Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  14. Portelet Lodge Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Requires improvement
  15. Willowbeech · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  16. Coastal Lodge · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  17. Stratfield Lodge Residential Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  18. White Lodge & St Helens · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  19. Talbot View · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  20. Ventana Homes · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  21. Windsor Court Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  22. Acorn Luxury Care · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  23. Clifton House · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  24. Kingsman House Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  25. Lyndale · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  26. Portelet Grange · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  27. Blenheim Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  28. Winton Lodge · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  29. Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  30. Seabourne House Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  31. Adamscourt Residential Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  32. Nightingale · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  33. Clarendon House · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  34. Primrose Lodge Southbourne · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  35. Cherry Tree Lodge · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  36. Aucklands Care · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Outstanding
  37. Dalvey House · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  38. The Evergreens · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  39. Seacliff Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  40. April Court · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  41. St Bridgets Care Centre · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  42. St Anne's Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  43. The Pines Residential Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  44. The Elms · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  45. Branksome Heights · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  46. Apple House · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  47. Beaufort View · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  48. Portelet House Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
  49. Woodside · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Outstanding
  50. Southbourne Beach Care Home · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good

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

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat 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.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bournemouth

How many care homes are there in Bournemouth?

Bournemouth has 65 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 59 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 3 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?

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 were inspected most recently?

Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 18 Kings Park Road (21 September 2026), Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 30 Milton Road (9 September 2026) and St Anne's Court (24 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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