The Moorings

69 Brixey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3EY

01202734752

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 March 2021

Provider

Harbour Care (UK) Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2016
OutstandingOct 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 8 Good.

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 The Moorings

The Moorings is a residential care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, providing personal care to adults. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

The Moorings is a residential care home providing personal care to three people, with capacity for up to six residents. The service demonstrates strong infection control practices, with visitors required to complete health questionnaires, temperature checks, and rapid COVID-19 tests that deliver results within 30 minutes. The home maintains a visibly clean and hygienic environment, with staff using COVID-19 effective cleaning products and implementing schedules that prioritise frequently touched surfaces including handrails, light switches, and doors.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 April 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH12 3EY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 9 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 March 2021.

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

Read The Moorings'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 The Moorings, 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 The Moorings, 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 The Moorings'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