Care Homes in Broadstone
Broadstone has 5 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 2 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Broadstone at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Broadstone, 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%
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Planning and Paying for Care in Broadstone
Need before cost
Fees tend to dominate the earliest conversations, yet the orderly route is to settle what is needed first. The person moving is entitled to a care needs assessment, carried out by the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council social care team, the authority responsible for assessing need and arranging funded support. Anyone who appears to need help may request one whatever their savings. The assessor considers daily living, mobility, memory and risk, then recommends what level of care actually fits.
How the funding decision is reached
A financial assessment follows separately, examining income, savings and, where the move is permanent, the value of property. Where capital falls below the national threshold the local authority may contribute part or all of the weekly fee, while those with greater means are expected to fund themselves. A deferred payment arrangement can help where wealth is tied up in a house that is not being sold. Some people qualify for NHS continuing healthcare, which applies where needs are primarily clinical.
What fees look like
Residential care is charged weekly and varies with room type and the level of support agreed. Ask each home what the fee covers, what is treated as an extra such as hairdressing or chiropody, and how often fees are reviewed. Getting those answers in writing before signing avoids a difficult conversation later.
Choosing a Provider and What to Check
Reading a mostly settled list
Two Cedars, The Tides, Southmead Rest Home and Park Lodge Residential Care Home hold Good ratings. Clover Grove Residential Care Home has no published rating as yet. Even a Good report sets out what a home was asked to improve, so it repays opening rather than skimming. For the unrated home, ask when it registered, when its first inspection is expected, and who the registered manager is, and treat a readiness to answer as part of your evidence.
What to look for on a visit
Go at a busy time, late morning or around a meal, and unannounced if the home permits it. Notice whether residents are occupied or simply sitting, whether staff address people by name, and how long anyone asking for help waits. Ask how long the current team has been in post, since stable staffing underpins nearly everything else. Ask what the last inspection praised and what it asked the home to improve.
Using a short list well
Five homes is few enough to visit most of them, which is an advantage rather than a limitation. Each profile links to the detail currently held for that provider.
5 care homes in Broadstone
- 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 - 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 - Clover Grove Residential Care Home · 40 Upper Golf Links Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8BY
Care home · Run by Clovergrove.UK Ltd
We at Clover Grove Residential Care Home are proud to offer warm, person centred residential care and dementia support in the peaceful town of Broadstone, nestled within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area of the South West. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Southmead Rest Home · 159 York Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pagnell Court Consultants Limited
Southmead Rest Home is a residential care home in Broadstone for older people, including those living with dementia. We are not a nursing home, so what we do well is personal care, a settled daily rhythm and knowing everybody who lives...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Park Lodge Residential Care Home · 18 Ridgeway, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Kevin Arjoon Heeroo and Mrs Vimla Heeroo
Park Lodge Residential Care Home is a care home in Broadstone. We provide residential care for older people and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep to residential care rather than claiming to cover everything, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, 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
- Serenata Care Ltd Trading as Two Cedars, 2 July 2026, Requires improvement
- Southmead Rest Home, 2 November 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Park Lodge Residential Care Home, 31 March 2020, Good
- Southmead Rest Home, 2 November 2022, Good
- Serenata Care Ltd Trading as Two Cedars, 2 July 2026, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Broadstone
How many care homes are there in Broadstone?
Broadstone has 5 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 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 Broadstone?
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 Broadstone were inspected most recently?
The Tides (25 September 2026), Serenata Care Ltd Trading as Two Cedars (2 July 2026) and Southmead Rest Home (2 November 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.