Learning disability care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 44 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Outstanding and 39 Good. 2 homes are not rated yet. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council paid on average £1,295 a week for a residential care place and £1,341 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (134)

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at a glance

44on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding3
  • Good39
  • Not yet rated2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care75% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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44 learning disability care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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The Moorings

Run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited

69 Brixey Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 3EY
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential support for five autistic adults is provided at The Moorings in Parkstone, Poole. The home is intended for people who want support with choices, daily independence and personal goals in a quiet residential setting. Staff focus on individual abilities, strengths, wishes and aspirations.

The service can support people with communication difficulties and other needs associated with autism, while helping residents prepare for more…

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Aucklands Care

Run by Mrs Lynn Georgina Hart

2 Ken Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3ET
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Children
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Dementia care is the central focus at Aucklands Care, a family-run home in Southbourne with eight rooms and 24-hour support for people living with dementia and mental health conditions. Staff use each person’s life story, preferences, history and routines to shape detailed care plans with residents, families and friends.

The service aims to maintain independence, dignity and choice as memory and cognitive abilities change.

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Woodside

Run by Tailored Transitions Ltd

131 Magna Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9NE
OutstandingCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 4 residents in Bournemouth, run by Tailored Transitions Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Beaufort View

Run by Beaufort View Limited

1 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5AJ
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 8 residents in Bournemouth, run by Beaufort View Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Magna Road

Run by Community Integrated Care

109 Magna Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9NE
GoodCQC · Apr 2024
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 7 residents in Bournemouth, run by Community Integrated Care. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Redcroft

Run by Apple House Limited

255 Belle Vue Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3BD
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Bournemouth, run by Apple House Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Acorn Lodge - Bournemouth

Run by Acorn Lodge (Bournemouth) Limited

12 Grand Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3SY
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 9 residents in Bournemouth, run by Acorn Lodge (Bournemouth) Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Amberwood Lodge

Run by Cygnet Care Services Limited

6 St Osmunds Road, Poole, BH14 9JN
GoodCQC · Oct 2025
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

A nine-bed specialist residential service supports adults with autism at Amberwood Lodge, including people who may present with behaviours that challenge. The setting provides residential care within Cygnet’s wider support for adults and young people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs.

Care keeps the person at the centre, while families and carers can access service information and make a referral through the provider.

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Anchor House

Run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited

1 Evering Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4JF
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Anchor House provides residential support for seven adult men and women with learning disabilities in Parkstone, Poole. The home is designed for people who need a stable setting with person-centred support tailored to health, communication and everyday living needs.

Its small scale means the service supports seven adults, while the wider Priory description emphasises helping residents live as independently and positively as possible.

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Apple House

Run by Apple House Limited

186 Seafield Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LJ
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Bournemouth, run by Apple House Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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April Court

Run by Tricuro Ltd

186 Poole Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DS
GoodCQC · May 2025
  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care, day services and support at home are available through April Court and Tricuro Care & Support for older people and adults with additional needs. The wider service includes respite care, supported living and reablement, helping people maintain or regain independence at home.

Day services provide social interaction, activities and community access, with meals and health and wellbeing support.

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Beach House

Run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited

94 Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EP
GoodCQC · Jun 2024
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Beach House provides assessment and residential support for seven males and females with learning disabilities, including people who may be on the autism spectrum. The Poole home can also support people with complex conditions and communication difficulties.

The service is designed to help residents develop skills and live as independently and positively as possible, with support provided in a quiet residential setting between Branksome and…

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Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home

Run by Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Ottaway Sadler

Mill Road North, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0DW
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Bournemouth, run by Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Ottaway Sadler. Supports learning disabilities.

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Branksome Park Care Centre

Run by Kanesbury Care Branksome Park Limited

17 Mornish Road, Poole, BH13 7BY
GoodCQC · Aug 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 59 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 59 residents in Poole, run by Kanesbury Care Branksome Park Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 18 Kings Park Road

Run by Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited

18 Kings Park Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH7 7AE
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities

Specialist residential care supports children and young people through Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited, within a wider organisation focused on autism, Asperger’s and learning disabilities. The service is registered for care relating to learning disabilities and children, with residential provision forming part of a broader children’s services structure.

Cambian’s referral process helps families and professionals discuss appropriate…

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Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 30 Milton Road

Run by Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited

30 Milton Road, Charminster, Bournemouth, BH8 8LP
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care for people with learning disabilities is available at Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited, a CQC-registered care home without nursing in Bournemouth. The service sits within a wider organisation supporting children and young people through residential care, specialist education and related support pathways.

The organisation’s wider offer includes autism and Asperger’s services, specialist residential homes, referral…

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Clarendon House

Run by Shelley Park Limited

36 Crabton Close Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1HN
GoodCQC · Jan 2023
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 8 residents in Bournemouth, run by Shelley Park Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Coral House

Run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited

15 Alder Hills, Poole, BH12 4AJ
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Children
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities

Coral House provides residential support for seven adults with a range of needs, including autism, learning disability, physical disability and dementia. The home is near Poole and Bournemouth in a quiet suburb, with access to beaches and coastal walks.

Its smaller scale is central to the service profile, making it relevant to people seeking residential support in a seven-person setting rather than a large care home.

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Corner Cottage

Run by Apple House Limited

63 Manning Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 4QX
GoodCQC · Jun 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Christchurch, run by Apple House Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Greenways

Run by Autism Unlimited Limited

61 Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BB
GoodCQC · Apr 2025
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 4 residents in Christchurch, run by Autism Unlimited Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

44 learning disability care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which learning disability care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Outstanding?

The Moorings, Aucklands Care and Woodside.

How much does a care home cost in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council paid on average £1,295 a week for residential care and £1,341 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,097 and £1,725. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

Learning disability care homes near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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