England

Rated:GoodNursing

Avon Cliff

50-52 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3PE

01202789998

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 April 2023

Provider

Colten Care (1693) Limited

Beds

52 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 66 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 60 are the same and 3 are lower.

43 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodAug 2017
GoodDec 2018
GoodMay 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Colten Care (1693) Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding and 1 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Avon Cliff

Avon Cliff is a nursing home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, providing nursing and personal care to older adults. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Avon Cliff provides nursing and personal care to up to 52 older adults in a residential setting. At inspection, 46 people were living there. Residents feel safe and confident in the staff, who are trained to recognise abuse and report concerns appropriately.

Staff know people well, regularly assess and monitor their individual risks, and take action to minimise potential harm.

The home manages medicines safely and follows best practice infection control procedures. The service maintains adequate staffing levels with safe recruitment practices in place. Both residents and staff describe the home as well-led, friendly and open, speaking positively about their experiences there.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 May 2023

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists en-suite bedrooms, a hair salon, café and hydrotherapy bath, with landscaped gardens and a minibus for local outings.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH1 3PE

Registered care categories

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

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.

Rating report published 25 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 December 2018: Good
CaringPublished 5 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Avon Cliff'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 Avon Cliff, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Avon Cliff, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Avon Cliff'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