The Dunes
Residential care home · Poole
49 Cynthia Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 3JE
Run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited
- GoodCQC · Mar 2026
- 8.0Our score
- Beds4
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01202 740237
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 5 March 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- The Dunes
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-340716247
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About The Dunes
The Dunes provides residential support in Poole for four males and females with complex needs. The service is designed for people with learning disabilities, autism, Down’s syndrome, dementia or mental health needs, within a small specialist setting.
The home is off a main road, with shops nearby and the beach a short drive away. Its four-person capacity creates a smaller residential environment than a large care home, while Priory describes the service as supporting people to live as positively and independently as possible. The Dunes is part of Priory’s wider specialist health and social care network.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Poole
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ShoresPoole | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The MooringsPoole | 0.2 miles | Outstanding | 9.2 | |
| The WavesPoole | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The GrangePoole | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Anchor HousePoole | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The ShoresPoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| The MooringsPoole | Outstanding | 9.2 | |
| The WavesPoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Anchor HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Beach HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Coral HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| The PiersBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| The TidesBroadstone | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Four-resident setting
- Support for complex needs
- Shops nearby and beach access
Suits: Adults needing small-scale specialist residential support
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
49 Cynthia Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 3JE
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Questions families ask
How many people does the residential service support?
The service provides residential support for four males and females.
What complex needs can the service support?
They support people with learning disabilities, autism, Down’s syndrome, dementia and mental health needs.
How much does The Dunes cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask The Dunes for its weekly fee. As a guide, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council paid on average £1,295 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.