Sensory impairment care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 34 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 9 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Outstanding and 29 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

34on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding3
  • Good29
  • Not yet rated2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care97% offer physical disabilities
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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34 sensory impairment 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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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 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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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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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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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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Dorset House

Run by Care South

Coles Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4HL
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 52 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care for older people, including people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment, is available at Dorset House in Poole. The home is registered without nursing and forms part of Care South, a not-for-profit charity providing care services across southern England.

Care South’s wider offer includes residential and dementia care, respite and home care, guided by wellbeing, dignity and respect.

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Elizabeth House

Run by Care South

Dolbery Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4PX
GoodCQC · May 2024
  • Residential
  • 43 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Elizabeth House supports older people in Poole with residential care, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. It is part of Care South, a not-for-profit charity whose wider care-home services include residential, dementia, nursing and respite care across southern England.

The home describes a calm and welcoming environment designed to help residents feel settled and supported.

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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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Marjorie House

Run by Care South

1 Crichel Mount Road, Poole, BH14 8LT
GoodCQC · Feb 2026
  • Residential
  • 50 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Marjorie House provides residential dementia care for older people in Poole as part of Care South, a not-for-profit care charity. The home supports residents in a community setting and takes part in shared activities, family events and local fundraising, giving residents opportunities to remain connected beyond the home. It is registered as a care home without nursing.

Care South’s wider services include care homes, care at home and assisted…

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Meyrick Lodge

Run by Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited

3 Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, BH3 7AG
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 6 residents in Bournemouth, run by Developing Lives Services (2000) Limited. Supports learning disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Muscliff Nursing Home

Run by Petunia PT1 Ltd

5 Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 3RE
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Nursing
  • 41 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Muscliff Nursing Home provides dementia support, long-term care and respite stays for older people and younger adults. The purpose-built home has 41 en-suite bedrooms, communal areas and secure gardens, with care designed for people whose needs may include dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment.

Residents receive freshly prepared meals, social activities and gentle exercise sessions, with support available at mealtimes.

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Park Lodge Residential Care Home

Run by Serene Care (UK) Ltd

18 Ridgeway, Broadstone, BH18 8EA
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 17 residents in Broadstone, run by Serene Care (UK) Ltd. Supports older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

34 sensory impairment care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which sensory impairment care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Outstanding?

Burwood Nursing Home, 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.

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