The Waves
Residential Care
12 October 2026
Harbour Care (UK) Limited
3 beds
Rating history
- Feb 2017
- Jul 2017
- Oct 2018
- Oct 2026
Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.
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.
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About The Waves
The Waves is a residential care home located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West. Its registered care categories include learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 3 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Harbour Care (UK) Limited.
Specialist Care
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting The Waves, 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 Waves, 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- 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Waves'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.
Location
199 Churchill Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 2JD
The Waves
CQC overall rating
CQC rating published: 12 October 2026
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