Question 1

How many nursing homes are there in Poole?

Accepted Answer

Poole has 12 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 11 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

Question 2

How much does a nursing home cost in Poole?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Which nursing homes in Poole were inspected most recently?

Accepted Answer

Park Manor Care Home (8 June 2026), Ashley Court (6 May 2026) and Figbury Lodge (26 May 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.

Question 4

Which providers in Poole offer nursing care?

Accepted Answer

Twelve nursing homes in Poole are listed on this page, and each holds registration with the Care Quality Commission for nursing care. They include Canford Chase, which has been judged Outstanding, alongside Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home, Upton Manor, Branksome Park Care Centre and The Lindsay. Vacancies change from week to week, so the practical step is to open several profiles and contact those that look suitable. Each profile sets out the registration details and the most recent inspection outcome.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A care home is registered to provide accommodation with personal care, covering help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily company. A nursing home holds an additional registration requiring a qualified nurse on duty at all times, so it can manage clinical needs such as complex wound care, feeding tubes or unstable medical conditions. Every provider listed on this page holds nursing registration. Where only personal care is needed, a residential home will usually be both suitable and less expensive.

Question 6

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Poole?

Accepted Answer

Ask how many qualified nurses are on duty across a full day and night, and how the home covers unplanned absence. Check how it works with local GPs and district nurses, how medication is managed, and how it approaches pain relief and end of life care. Ask how often the same staff work with the same residents and how families are involved in reviewing care. Finally, ask for the weekly fee in writing with any extras itemised separately.

Question 7

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Poole?

Accepted Answer

Contact the adult social care team at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and ask for a care needs assessment, which any adult who appears to need care and support is entitled to request. The request can come from the person themselves, or from a relative, GP or hospital discharge team acting on their behalf. Where nursing care is likely to be needed, ask that the clinical needs are recorded clearly, since that determines whether a nursing registered home is required. A financial assessment then follows to establish who pays what.

Question 8

Can Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council fund a nursing home placement?

Accepted Answer

It can, where the care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and the financial assessment shows that income and capital fall below the relevant thresholds. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is the authority responsible for carrying out both assessments and for arranging any funded support that follows. Separately, where someone needs care from a registered nurse, a contribution towards the nursing element may be met by the health service regardless of savings. It is worth asking the team whether that has been assessed.

Question 9

How far ahead should I start looking for a nursing home in Poole?

Accepted Answer

Nursing placements are often arranged under pressure, because the need tends to follow a hospital admission or a sudden change in health. Where there is time, starting a few months ahead allows proper visits and an unhurried assessment. The most sought after homes can have waiting lists, and both assessments take weeks rather than days to complete. Registering interest with two or three homes in advance makes an urgent decision considerably easier.

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

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