There are 67 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (including Christchurch, Highcliffe and Walkford and Burton and Winkton) listed on Docorix. 65 currently hold a CQC rating: 62 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 2,997 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Aucklands Care Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202427166
- Burwood Nursing Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202693224
- The Links Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202974000
- Acorn Luxury Care Independent CQC: Good 01202515713
- Adamscourt Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202529855
- Alexandra House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01202747001
- April Court Independent CQC: Good 01202924810
- Aranlaw House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202763367
- Ashley Court Independent CQC: Good 01202715902
- Avon View Independent CQC: Good 01202485170
- Blenheim Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202557090
- Branksome Heights Independent CQC: Good 01202769429
- Branksome Park Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01202761449
- Castle Dene Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01202397929
- Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01202767493
- Clarendon House Independent CQC: Good 01202396933
- Coastal Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01202924812
- Coral House Independent CQC: Good 01202710531
- Dorset House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01202672427
- Eagles Mount Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202671111
- Elizabeth House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01202744545
- Fair Haven Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01202553503
- Farway Grange Care Home (Nursing) Independent CQC: Good 01202511399
- Figbury Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01202078810
- Great Oaks Independent CQC: Good 01202087444
- Highcliffe Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01425689328
- Highview Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01202428799
- Homefield Grange Independent CQC: Good 01202238700
- James Burns House Independent CQC: Good 01202523182
- Kingland House Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01202675411
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 dementia 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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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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St Anne’s Court
Good
BH2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Fair Haven
Good
BH1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Ashley Court
Good
BH14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Muscliff Nursing Home
Good
BH9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Marjorie House
Good
BH14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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St Anne’s Care Home
Good
BH6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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James Burns House
Good
BH8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
Choosing dementia care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Homes listed here are registered by the CQC to support people living with dementia. When visiting, look at how the environment helps people find their way, how staff respond to distress, and how families are involved in care planning. The CQC report for each home describes what inspectors saw.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people living with dementia are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Docorix lists 67 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Aucklands Care, Burwood Nursing Home and The Links.
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.
