The Tides

136 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8NZ

01202604056

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

25 September 2026

Provider

Harbour Care (UK) Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2016
GoodMay 2019
GoodSept 2026

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

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 The Tides

The Tides is a residential care home located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West. Its registered care categories include learning disabilities, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 8 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Harbour Care (UK) Limited.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Tides, 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 Tides, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Tides'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