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 · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
- Woodside Lodge · Christchurch, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Corner Cottage · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
- Avon Lee Lodge · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
- Stour Road Care Home · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
- Greenways · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
- The Laurels · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Requires improvement
- Avondene Care Home · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
- Little Amberwood · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · CQC Good
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.