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The Evergreens

2 Berkeley Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth, BH3 7JJ

Residential care home · 25 beds · Frank Care

Street view · 2025
Street view · 2025 · Google
Weekly fee
from £1,400
reported by the home, September 2026
CQC rating
Good
May 2019
Beds
25
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The Evergreens's reported fee
£1,400a week

About £72,800 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week

PrimeCarersA 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 £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Bournemouth
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 The Evergreens

The Evergreens is a residential care home in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Frank Care. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated The Evergreens 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.

The Evergreens has told us it charges from £1,400 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £72,800 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

There are 136 registered care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The nearest to The Evergreens include Adamscourt Residential Care Home, Acorn Luxury Care Limited and St Bridgets 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
  • Younger adults

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (May 2019)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
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?
Good
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong COVID-19 infection controls and clean premises.

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

Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.

Type of careWeekly fee
Care home fees
from £1,400
as of September 2026
Reported by the home
“Our fees start from £ 1,400 per week”

For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and one carer can look after a couple.

Reviews

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Common questions about The Evergreens

How much does The Evergreens cost?

The Evergreens charges from £1,400 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.

What is the CQC rating for The Evergreens?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Evergreens Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Evergreens provide nursing care?

No. The Evergreens is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does The Evergreens offer dementia care?

The Evergreens 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 The Evergreens have?

The Evergreens is registered for up to 25 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.

“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.”
Pat A., about Gloria Z.
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
Emily B., about Prisca S.
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.

Adamscourt Residential Care Home, Bournemouth

Adamscourt Residential Care Home

Bournemouth, BH3 · 0.4 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaVauxian Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Bournemouth

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
Acorn Luxury Care Limited, Bournemouth

Acorn Luxury Care Limited

Bournemouth, BH3 · 0.4 km · 13 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAcorn Luxury Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
St Bridgets Care Centre, Bournemouth

St Bridgets Care Centre

Bournemouth, BH3 · 0.4 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,700 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week