St Cecilia
Poole, BH12 · 0.5 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Branksome Heights
44 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9LA
Nursing home · 47 beds · Kingsley Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,375
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2025
- Beds
- 47
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical residential home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
£1,375a week
About £71,500 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,750 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a 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.
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37 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 Branksome Heights
Branksome Heights is a nursing home in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 47 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Kingsley Healthcare, which operates 41 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2017.
At its latest inspection, published July 2025, the CQC rated Branksome Heights 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.
Branksome Heights 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 Branksome Heights include St Cecilia, The Lindsay and Drumconner Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Kingsley Care Homes Limited
- Brand
- Kingsley Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2025)
- Council area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Town
- Bournemouth
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some records and notification issues addressed during the visit.
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
Branksome Heights 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 Branksome Heights
How much does Branksome Heights cost?
Branksome Heights 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 Branksome Heights?
The Care Quality Commission rated Branksome Heights Good in July 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Branksome Heights provide nursing care?
Yes. Branksome Heights is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Branksome Heights offer dementia care?
Yes. Branksome Heights is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Branksome Heights have?
Branksome Heights is registered for up to 47 residents.
Care at home
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.
Maria Florentina L.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 19 years caring
Based about 4 minutes from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Orobosa O.
2 reviews
From £1,085 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 9 minutes from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Can care for a couple
Beckee W.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Can care for a couple
Gabriella L.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Can care for a couple
“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.”
See live-in carers near Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
37 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Lindsay
Poole, BH13 · 0.7 km · 70 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Drumconner Care Home
Bournemouth, BH4 · 0.8 km · 37 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week