April Court

186 Poole Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9DS

01202924810

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

4 November 2024

Provider

Tricuro Ltd

Beds

18 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2017
GoodFeb 2020
GoodMay 2025

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Tricuro Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About April Court

April Court is a residential care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, providing support for people with a learning disability and autistic people. The findings below set out what CQC inspectors observed during their most recent visit.

April Court is a care home without nursing for up to 18 people with a learning disability and/or autistic people. Inspectors found the service was performing well overall, with care that maximised people's choice, control and independence, delivered by staff who treated people kindly and with respect.

The CQC found a positive, well-led culture with clear staff roles and strong oversight from the registered manager. People and relatives described staff as kind and knowledgeable, with feedback confirming they felt confident raising any concerns. The home was rated Good overall.

Source: CQC assessment, 21 May 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH11 9DS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 21 May 2025. Assessment date recorded: 4 November 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 21 May 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

April Court is a care home without nursing. It accommodates up to 18 people with a learning disability and / or autistic people. There were 16 people living there during the inspection.
The inspection was carried out between 25 November 2024 and 30 December 2024. We visited the service on 25 November 2024, 16 December 2024 and 20 December 2024. We did not give notice before the first visit.
This was a comprehensive inspection, and we included all quality statements under each of our five key questions. We have assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
Care and support at April Court maximised people’s choice, control and independence. Care was person-centred and promoted people’s dignity, privacy and human rights. Staff treated people kindly and respectfully. They worked in partnership with people, families and professionals to plan and provide safe, effective, personalised care. Staff were trained and supported so they had the skills required to deliver the care people needed. There was an inclusive, positive culture of continuous learning and improvement. Staff roles and responsibilities were clear. There was a strong governance framework, which helped the registered manager have a clear overview of the service.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read April Court's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting April Court, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit April Court, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund April Court's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees