Physical disability care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 60 physical disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 15 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Outstanding and 51 Good. 5 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

60on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding4
  • Good51
  • Not yet rated5
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care82% offer younger adults
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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60 physical disability care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Burwood Nursing Home

Run by Gentilwood Limited

100 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AL
OutstandingCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 58 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Burwood Nursing Home combines nursing care, rehabilitation and daily living in a family-run setting in Broadstone. The home has 58 en-suite rooms and provides onsite therapy, including physiotherapy-led classes and one-to-one occupational therapy support five days a week.

Residents can use The Railway Tavern pub and a 1920s-themed theatre, while the open-plan kitchen and dining room lets them see lunch being prepared.

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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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Drumconner Care Home

Run by Drumconner Homes (Bournemouth) Limited

20 Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9DR
GoodCQC · Jan 2025
  • Nursing
  • 37 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 37 residents in Bournemouth, run by Drumconner Homes (Bournemouth) Limited. Supports older people and physical disabilities.

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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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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 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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Alexandra House

Run by Care South

Alexandra Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9EW
GoodCQC · Jul 2024
  • Residential
  • 58 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Set in Parkstone near Poole, Alexandra House offers residential care for older people, including those needing dementia support. The home is registered without nursing for older people, dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

Alexandra House forms part of Care South, a not-for-profit care charity offering residential care, care at home and assisted living across southern England.

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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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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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Branksome Heights

Run by Kingsley Care Homes Limited

44 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9LA
GoodCQC · Jul 2025
  • Nursing
  • 47 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Branksome Heights combines residential and nursing care for older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The purpose-built Bournemouth home provides 24-hour staffing, nurse call bells in bedrooms and links with visiting GPs, district nurses, chiropodists and opticians.

Care is shaped around each resident’s background, interests and preferences, with individual care packages and a programme of activities,…

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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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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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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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What to look for in physical disability care homes

  1. Step-free access

    Step-free access, suitable rooms, bathrooms and shared spaces.

  2. Hoists

    Hoists, specialist seating and other equipment, and how they are maintained.

  3. Support for rehabilitation

    Support for rehabilitation, communication and personal independence.

Questions families ask

What should physical disability care homes offer?

A suitable home should support mobility, personal care and independence without creating avoidable barriers. Check the actual building, equipment and staffing rather than relying on a service label alone.

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

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

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

Burwood Nursing Home, 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.

Physical disability care homes near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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