Shaftesbury Horizons

12 Lindsay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 6AS

01202762897

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 April 2023

Provider

Livability

Beds

13 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodJun 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 Livability, which runs 13 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 12 Good.

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 Shaftesbury Horizons

Shaftesbury Horizons is a nursing care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, providing personal care and support to adults with learning disabilities and autistic individuals. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

This purpose-built residential care home in Poole, Dorset provides personal care and support to 11 people, with capacity for up to 13. The home supports people with learning disabilities and autistic individuals, aiming to provide respect, equality, and dignity while promoting choices, independence, and access to local communities. At the time of inspection, the service was operating below full capacity.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 May 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH13 6AS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 17 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 15 June 2018: Good
CaringPublished 15 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Shaftesbury Horizons'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 Shaftesbury Horizons, 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 Shaftesbury Horizons, 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 Shaftesbury Horizons'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