Ashley Court

6-10 St Peters Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0PA

01202715902

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

3 March 2026

Provider

Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited

Beds

60 beds

About Ashley Court

Ashley Court is a nursing home located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, and younger adults. The home has 60 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in May 2026. The home is operated by Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH14 0PA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 6 May 2026. Assessment date recorded: 3 March 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 6 May 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Ashley Court provides accommodation, personal and nursing care for up to 60 people. At the time of our inspection there were 60 people using the service. The service provides care and support to older people, some of whom were living with dementia. The inspection was carried out between 10 and 16 March 2026.
This inspection was prompted by concerns we received about the safety of care provision. However, we found this service to be safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Safeguarding procedures were in place to ensure people were protected from avoidable harm. Accidents and incidents were analysed and trends and patterns identified to help prevent a recurrence.Audits were completed to monitor the safety and quality of the service. Actions were taken in response to audit findings. People’s medicines were managed safely. Staff told us they felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally. Staff treated people with kindness, empathy and compassion and respected their privacy and dignity.Appropriate referrals had been made to other health professionals when needed.Governance systems were in place to ensure oversight of the service.

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

Read Ashley Court's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ashley 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 Ashley 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 Ashley 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