Branksome Park Care Centre

17 Mornish Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7BY

01202761449

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 July 2022

Provider

Branksome Park Care Centre Limited

Beds

59 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2016
OutstandingDec 2018
GoodAug 2022

Rating dropped from Outstanding to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Branksome Park Care Centre Limited runs in England.

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.
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 Branksome Park Care Centre

Branksome Park Care Centre is a nursing home in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, providing nursing care and rehabilitation for adults, including those with chronic and complex neurological conditions. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This purpose-built care centre in Poole provides nursing care, treatment and rehabilitation for up to 59 people over 18, including those with chronic and complex neurological conditions. The home spans three floors accessible by stairs or lift, with 58 residents at the time of inspection.

People, relatives and staff reported feeling safe at the centre, with adequate staffing levels to meet residents' needs. The home maintained a calm and welcoming atmosphere despite being busy. Infection prevention and control procedures were in place to protect residents from avoidable infection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeDining RoomCommunal LoungePets Allowed

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: 59 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH13 7BY

Registered care categories

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

Rating report published 18 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 July 2022.

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

Read Branksome Park Care Centre'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 Branksome Park Care Centre, 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 Branksome Park Care Centre, 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 Branksome Park Care Centre'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