Long Close Retirement Home
23 Forest Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6DQ
Residential care home · 17 beds · Mr Keith London-Webb

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,375
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2025
- Beds
- 17
- 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 Long Close Retirement Home
Long Close Retirement Home is a residential care home in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Mr Keith London-Webb. The home has been registered since March 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Long Close Retirement 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.
Long Close Retirement 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 Long Close Retirement Home include Canford Chase, Aranlaw House Care Home and Branksome Park Care Centre, 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
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Mr Keith London-Webb
- Registered with CQC
- March 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2025)
- Council area
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Town
- Poole
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind care, but some environmental checks had not happened as planned.
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
Long Close Retirement 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
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Common questions about Long Close Retirement Home
How much does Long Close Retirement Home cost?
Long Close Retirement 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 Long Close Retirement Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Long Close Retirement Home Good in May 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Long Close Retirement Home provide nursing care?
No. Long Close Retirement Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Long Close Retirement Home offer dementia care?
Long Close Retirement 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 Long Close Retirement Home have?
Long Close Retirement Home is registered for up to 17 residents.
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.
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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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