Anchor House
1 Evering Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4JF
Residential care home · 7 beds · Priory Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,375
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 7
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £71,500 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,750 a week
The typical live-in carer near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £255 a week less, £13,260 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,395 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.
About Anchor House
Anchor House is a residential care home in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Priory Group, which operates 174 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Anchor House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Anchor House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a fee on record typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 136 registered care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The nearest to Anchor House include The Aldbury, Elizabeth House and The Waves. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Harbour Care (UK) Limited
- Brand
- Priory Group
- Registered with CQC
- November 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Town
- Poole
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Anchor House was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Anchor House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Anchor House
How much does Anchor House cost?
Anchor House has not published its fees. Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Anchor House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Anchor House Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Anchor House provide nursing care?
No. Anchor House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Anchor House offer dementia care?
Anchor House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Anchor House have?
Anchor House is registered for up to 7 residents.
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