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Seacliff Care HomeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Rated:GoodResidential

Seacliff Care Home

9 Percy Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 1JF

01202396100

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 April 2023

Provider

Mr Munundev Gunputh & Mrs Dhudrayne Gunputh

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 61 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 55 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

GoodJan 2016
GoodJul 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2020
Requires ImprovementFeb 2022
GoodApr 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 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 Mr Munundev Gunputh & Mrs Dhudrayne Gunputh 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.

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 Seacliff Care Home

Seacliff Care Home is a residential care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, providing care for older people including those living with dementia. The details below set out the CQC's most recent findings on the service.

This residential care home supports up to 24 older people, including those living with dementia, with 21 residents currently using the service. The home has strengthened its quality assurance processes through various audits and checks that drive continuous improvement, with particular attention given to medicines procedures and adherence to good practice guidance. People, their relatives, and staff consistently described the home as a safe place, with sufficient staffing recruited through robust processes.

Staff are trained to identify and report safeguarding concerns with confidence that matters will be properly followed up. All residents have individualised risk assessments that are regularly reviewed to support them in living as they choose. The home prioritises maximising residents' choice and control, with staff supporting people in the least restrictive ways possible and in accordance with their best interests.

Policies and systems throughout the service are designed to support this person-centred approach.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH5 1JF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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.

Rating report published 25 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 July 2018: Good
CaringPublished 26 July 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 July 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Seacliff Care Home'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 Seacliff Care Home, 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 Seacliff Care Home, 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 Seacliff Care Home'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