There are 30 CQC-registered nursing homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (including Christchurch, Highcliffe and Walkford and Burton and Winkton) listed on Docorix. 30 currently hold a CQC rating: 28 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 1,867 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Burwood Nursing Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202693224
- Canford Chase Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202766182
- Queensmount Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202391144
- The Links Independent CQC: Outstanding 01202974000
- Ashley Court Independent CQC: Good 01202715902
- Avon Cliff Independent CQC: Good 01202789998
- Avon Reach Independent CQC: Good 01425272666
- Avon View Independent CQC: Good 01202485170
- Bourne View Independent CQC: Good 01202403180
- Branksome Heights Independent CQC: Good 01202769429
- Branksome Park Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01202761449
- Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01202767493
- Drumconner Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202761420
- Farway Grange Care Home (Nursing) Independent CQC: Good 01202511399
- Figbury Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01202078810
- Florence Road Independent CQC: Good 01202396933
- Great Oaks Independent CQC: Good 01202087444
- Highcliffe Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01425689328
- Homefield Grange Independent CQC: Good 01202238700
- Magna Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01202601831
- Muscliff Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01202516999
- Oakdale Independent CQC: Good 01202091802
- Park Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Good 07964922333
- The Aldbury Independent CQC: Good 01202746752
- The Lindsay Independent CQC: Good 01202026300
- The Potteries Independent CQC: Good 03333210929
- Westbourne Tower Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01202760966
- Wickmeads Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01202436490
- Fairmile Grange Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01202007569
- Silverways Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01425272919
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing 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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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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Canford Chase
Outstanding
BH13
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Responsive. Rating published December 2018.
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Park Manor Care Home
Good
BH13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 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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Avon View
Good
BH23
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published January 2026.
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Farway Grange Care Home (Nursing)
Good
BH8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
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The Lindsay
Good
BH13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
Choosing nursing homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Docorix lists 30 CQC-registered nursing homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Outstanding?
4 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Burwood Nursing Home, Canford Chase, Queensmount Care 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.
