There are 128 CQC-registered care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (including Christchurch, Highcliffe and Walkford and Burton and Winkton) listed on Docorix. 124 currently hold a CQC rating: 119 rated Good or Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 4 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 4,132 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 5 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Woodside
Outstanding
BH11
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Caring. Rating published June 2026.
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Aucklands Care
Outstanding
BH6
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Caring. Rating published December 2023.
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The Links
Outstanding
BH18
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2023.
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Burwood Nursing Home
Outstanding
BH18
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published September 2022.
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Queensmount Care Home
Outstanding
BH8
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2022.
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The Moorings
Outstanding
BH12
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring and Responsive. Rating published October 2019.
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Canford Chase
Outstanding
BH13
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Responsive. Rating published December 2018.
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The Tides
Good
BH18
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited – 18 Kings Park Road
Good
BH7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited – 30 Milton Road
Good
BH8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
Choosing care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Docorix lists 128 CQC-registered care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Outstanding?
7 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC, including Aucklands Care, Burwood Nursing Home, Canford Chase, Queensmount Care Home, The Links, The Moorings.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
