St Cecilia

St Cecilia is a residential care home in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by St. Cecilia Care Dorset. The home has been registered since October 2012.

At its latest inspection, published October 2025, the CQC rated St Cecilia 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.

St Cecilia has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 136 registered care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The nearest to St Cecilia include The Lindsay, Branksome Heights and Shaftesbury Horizons. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.