14 Southwood Avenue
14 Southwood Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3QA
Residential care home · 7 beds · CareTech Community Services

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,375
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2023
- 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 14 Southwood Avenue
14 Southwood Avenue is a residential care home in Bournemouth, 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 and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by CareTech Community Services, which operates 136 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated 14 Southwood Avenue 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.
14 Southwood Avenue 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 14 Southwood Avenue include Bournemouth, Portelet House Care Home and Nightingale. 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
Registration
- Brand
- CareTech Community Services
- Registered name
- Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 14 Southwood Avenue
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2023)
- Council area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Town
- Bournemouth
- 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?
- Outstanding
- 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.
Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 14 Southwood Avenue was rated Good overall, with Outstanding personalised support and a small medicines-record issue fixed during the inspection.
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
14 Southwood Avenue 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 14 Southwood Avenue
How much does 14 Southwood Avenue cost?
14 Southwood Avenue 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 14 Southwood Avenue?
The Care Quality Commission rated 14 Southwood Avenue Good in February 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does 14 Southwood Avenue provide nursing care?
No. 14 Southwood Avenue is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does 14 Southwood Avenue offer dementia care?
14 Southwood Avenue 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 14 Southwood Avenue have?
14 Southwood Avenue is registered for up to 7 residents.
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Most charge £1,000 to £1,300 a week. 26 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
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