Lilliput House

299 Sandbanks Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8LH

01202709245

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 June 2021

Provider

Lilliput House Limited

Beds

54 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 47 are the same and 1 is lower.

44 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

GoodJan 2018
GoodDec 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

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 Lilliput House 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.

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 Lilliput House

Lilliput House is a residential care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Lilliput House is a residential care home accommodating up to 54 older people, with 24 residents at inspection. The home is arranged over three levels with lift access.

People, relatives, and staff were happy with the home's management. Staff demonstrated robust understanding of individual risks and created personalised plans to reduce or manage these in residents' daily lives, reviewing them regularly. Staff had the necessary skills and training to carry out their roles effectively and understood safe working practices to keep people protected.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 July 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

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.

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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: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH14 8LH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 3 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 June 2021.

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

Read Lilliput House'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 Lilliput House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Lilliput House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Lilliput House'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