Mental health care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 36 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 5 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 31 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 3 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

36on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good31
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated3
  • 97% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care86% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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36 mental health care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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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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Eilat

Run by Accomplish Group (Eilat) Limited

106 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8NS
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 7 residents in Bournemouth, run by Accomplish Group (Eilat) Limited. Supports older people, mental health, physical disabilities 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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Acorn Luxury Care Limited

Run by Acorn Luxury Care Limited

76 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AS
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Acorn Luxury Care Limited provides residential and respite care for older people, including residents with dementia and mental health needs. Care plans are shaped around each person’s needs, choices, interests and circumstances, with long-term and short-term stays available.

The 13 registered beds include single and double rooms with communal lounge and dining space.

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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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Aranlaw House Care Home

Run by Kanesbury Care Aranlaw House Limited

26 Tower Road, Poole, BH13 6HZ
GoodCQC · Oct 2025
  • Residential
  • 47 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Specialist dementia care is the focus at Aranlaw House Care Home in Poole, where residents receive support in a purpose-built setting. Care plans are created with residents and families, then reviewed as needs change so support can adapt over time.

Kanesbury Care’s wider pathways include residential, nursing and respite care, helping families discuss the most suitable level of support.

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Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home

Run by Chalgrove Care Home Limited

5-7 Westminster Road East, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6JF
GoodCQC · Apr 2025
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home provides residential, nursing, respite and end of life care for older people, including those living with dementia. The nursing home is suited to residents whose needs require clinical support alongside accommodation and everyday care.

Its service includes access to nursing care, with the wider provider also offering specialist advice about care options and funding.

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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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Clifton House

Run by Together for Mental Wellbeing

1 Grantley Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1HW
GoodCQC · Feb 2025
  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Mental health

Clifton House provides residential mental health support within Together for Mental Wellbeing’s wider accommodation-based services. The CQC-registered care home without nursing is intended for people experiencing mental distress who need support with everyday life and a route towards greater wellbeing and independence.

Together’s approach centres on service user leadership, helping people make choices that affect their lives and shape their own…

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Coastal Lodge

Run by Tricuro Ltd

26 Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3QR
GoodCQC · Apr 2025
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Residential care at Coastal Lodge supports older people and people with additional needs, including temporary stays after hospital discharge. The home’s wider service model includes respite and reablement-focused support for people living with dementia, physical disabilities or mental health needs.

Care can be privately arranged or funded through the local authority. Person-centred goal plans may be developed with other professionals where…

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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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Eagles Mount Care Home

Run by Kanesbury Care Eagles Mount Limited

25 Birds Hill Road, Poole, BH15 2QJ
GoodCQC · Nov 2024
  • Residential
  • 72 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Eagles Mount Care Home provides residential and dementia care in Poole, with private bedrooms, shared spaces and views overlooking Poole Harbour. The home supports residents through care plans developed with them and their families, with teams adapting support as needs change.

The wider Kanesbury Care offer includes respite and nursing care, while Eagles Mount is described specifically as a residential and dementia home.

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Farway Grange Care Home (Nursing)

Run by Amrial Care Limited

31-33 Howard Road, Queens Park, Bournemouth, BH8 9EA
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Nursing
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Round-the-clock nursing care supports older people and younger adults with dementia, mental health needs and physical disabilities at Farway Grange Care Home (Nursing). Care plans are tailored to medical and personal requirements, with support for everyday tasks, companionship and personal care in a homely setting.

Long-term residency, respite care and day care are available, alongside specialist dementia support and compassionate end-of-life…

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Highview Residential Home

Run by Rhodes Care Home Ltd

42-44 Foxholes Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3AT
GoodCQC · Nov 2024
  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Highview Residential Home supports people aged over 65, including those living with dementia and other conditions affecting mental and physical health. Its smaller home-from-home setting offers permanent residency or respite stays, with care built around individual outcomes and goals.

The home has 19 rooms across two connected houses, with lounges, gardens and dining areas where residents can choose between eating with others or in their room.

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James Burns House

Run by Valorum Care Limited

Greenways Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 0AS
GoodCQC · Jan 2026
  • Residential
  • 21 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 21 residents in Bournemouth, run by Valorum Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Kings House

Run by Together for Mental Wellbeing

1 Earle Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 8JQ
GoodCQC · May 2025
  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Mental health

Kings House provides accommodation-based support for people experiencing mental distress, within a wider mental health service model focused on independent and fulfilling lives. Its registration covers mental health care, while the provider also delivers community support and other mental health services.

The approach centres on service user leadership, giving people a meaningful role in choices affecting their lives and wellbeing.

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Kingsman House Care Home

Run by Luxurycare Kingsman House Limited

11-13 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6BT
GoodCQC · Sept 2024
  • Residential
  • 73 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Kingsman House Care Home provides residential and dementia care for older people, with respite and day care also available through its care group. Its approach includes personalised care plans, trained dementia teams and support that can adapt as a resident’s needs change over time.

The home is part of Kanesbury Care, an independent family-run group serving Bournemouth and Poole.

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Lyndale

Run by Purple Care Limited

2 Alumdale Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 8HX
GoodCQC · Nov 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 9 residents in Bournemouth, run by Purple Care Limited. Supports mental health.

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Meyrick Cottage

Run by Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited

1a Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, BH3 7AG
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Meyrick Cottage is registered for residential care supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Its care-home category makes it relevant to people seeking a setting for complex support needs.

The supplied business details do not establish specific facilities, treatments, prices or daily programmes for this individual home.

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Milton Grange

Run by Emerald Care Home Ltd

9 Milton Road, Charminster, Bournemouth, BH8 8LP
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Milton Grange provides residential care for older people and adults living with dementia or mental health needs. Housekeeping and cooking are handled within the home environment, which is designed around a secure, relaxed and homely atmosphere.

Residents can choose communal dining, their own room or a private dining room for occasions arranged in advance. Optional activities reflect individual interests, including quizzes, outings and music.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

36 mental health care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which mental health care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Outstanding?

Aucklands Care.

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.

Mental health care homes near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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