Westbourne Tower Care Home
Bournemouth, BH4 · 0.0 km · 114 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
Drumconner Care Home
20 Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9DR
Nursing home · 37 beds · Drumconner Homes (Bournemouth)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,375
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2025
- Beds
- 37
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
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 Drumconner Care Home
Drumconner Care Home is a nursing home in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 37 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Drumconner Homes (Bournemouth). The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2025, the CQC rated Drumconner Care Home 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.
Drumconner Care Home 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 Drumconner Care Home include Westbourne Tower Care Home, Westbourne Tower Care Home and Glenhurst Manor, 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
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2025)
- Council area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Town
- Bournemouth
The CQC inspection, explained
Drumconner Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control arrangements during the coronavirus 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
Drumconner Care Home 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Drumconner Care Home
How much does Drumconner Care Home cost?
Drumconner Care Home 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 Drumconner Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Drumconner Care Home Good in January 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Drumconner Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Drumconner Care Home 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 Drumconner Care Home offer dementia care?
Drumconner Care Home 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 Drumconner Care Home have?
Drumconner Care Home is registered for up to 37 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
Westbourne Tower Care Home
Bournemouth, BH4 · 0.0 km · 114 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
Glenhurst Manor
Bournemouth, BH4 · 0.7 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialKevin Ellis
Care home fees
from £1,295 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week