There are 43 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (including Highcliffe and Walkford and Throop and Holdenhurst) listed on Docorix. 43 currently hold a CQC rating: 43 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 463 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Aucklands Care Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202427166
- The Moorings Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202734752
- Woodside Independent CQC: Outstanding 07394288799
- Acorn Lodge – Bournemouth Independent CQC: Good 01202426085
- Amberwood Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01202007339
- Anchor House Independent CQC: Good 01202735914
- Apple House Independent CQC: Good 01202429093
- April Court Independent CQC: Good 01202924810
- Beach House Independent CQC: Good 01202739930
- Beaufort View Independent CQC: Good 01202418877
- Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202529508
- Branksome Park Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01202761449
- Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited – 18 Kings Park Road Independent CQC: Good 01202729911
- Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited – 30 Milton Road Independent CQC: Good 01202293158
- Clarendon House Independent CQC: Good 01202396933
- Coral House Independent CQC: Good 01202710531
- Corner Cottage Independent CQC: Good 01425276527
- Greenways Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01425275697
- James Burns House Independent CQC: Good 01202523182
- Little Amberwood Independent CQC: Good 01202022002
- Magna Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01202582448
- Meyrick Cottage Independent CQC: Good 01202253406
- Meyrick Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01202911718
- Nightingale Independent CQC: Good 01202419537
- Pear Tree House Independent CQC: Good 01202055311
- Redcroft Independent CQC: Good 01202428158
- Riverview Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202516411
- St Anne’s Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202425642
- Stratfield Lodge Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01202553596
- Talbot Woods Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01202293390
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 learning disability 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 Moorings
Outstanding
BH12
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring and Responsive. Rating published October 2019.
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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.
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The Dunes
Good
BH12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Willowbeech
Good
BH8
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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The Piers
Good
BH10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Docorix lists 43 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Aucklands Care, The Moorings and Woodside.
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.
