Care home costs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 136 care homes registered with the CQC in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West. 5 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £1,400 a week, about £72,800 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,348 and £1,550. That is close to the South West average of £1,350. That is about 8% more than the England figure of £1,300.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the South West the typical nursing fee is £1,593 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Clover Grove Residential Care Home, in Broadstone is the least expensive at £1,250 a week and St Bridgets Care Centre in Bournemouth the most at £1,700. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
Nursing care: £1,593 a week in the South West
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Not a care home | £1,120 | 20% below |
| Clover Grove Residential Care Home, Dementia | Broadstone | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,250 | 11% below |
| Glenhurst Manor | Bournemouth | CQC: Good | £1,295 | 7% below |
| The Evergreens | Bournemouth | CQC: Good | £1,400 | about typical |
| Kingland House Residential Home Dementia | Poole | CQC: Good | £1,500 | 7% above |
| St Bridgets Care Centre | Bournemouth | CQC: Good | £1,700 | 21% above |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £1,400 | 5 | |
| Dorset | £1,390 | 6 | |
| Hampshire | £1,548 | £1,885 | 11 |
| Portsmouth | £1,650 | £1,577 | 3 |
| Wiltshire | £1,400 | £1,651 | 5 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £1,400 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is typically about £1,344 a week.
37 live-in carers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,000 to £1,300 a week. 26 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“We could not have managed without her calm, reassuring presence and practical knowledge and skill in caring and supporting both my husband and the family and I.”
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole charges £1,400 a week, based on 5 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole cost a year?
At £1,400 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £72,800, and nursing care about £82,836. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Clover Grove Residential Care Home, in Broadstone has the lowest published fee we hold for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, from £1,250 a week (residential care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole residential fee of £1,400 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked October 2026.