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Southmead Rest HomeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Rated:GoodResidential

Southmead Rest Home

159 York Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8ES

01202694726

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 September 2022

Provider

Pagnell Court Consultants Limited

Beds

16 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 33 are the same and none are lower.

23 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 2017
GoodSept 2018
GoodNov 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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 Pagnell Court Consultants 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.

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 Southmead Rest Home

Southmead Rest Home is a residential care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, offering accommodation and care for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Southmead Rest Home provides residential care and accommodation to up to 16 older people in a adapted building within a residential area. At inspection, 12 people were using the service. Residents reported feeling safe, and staff had completed safeguarding training with clear understanding of their responsibilities to recognise and report concerns.

Risk assessments were regularly reviewed and monitored to prevent avoidable harm, with staffing levels sufficient to meet people's care needs and lifestyle choices.

The home maintained safe recruitment practices and administered medicines safely. Infection prevention and control procedures followed best practice standards. Staff completed assessments identifying each person's care, support and lifestyle needs, ensuring individualised support was provided.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 November 2022

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.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH18 8ES

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 2 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 September 2022.

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

Read Southmead Rest 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 Southmead Rest 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 Southmead Rest 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 Southmead Rest 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