Long Close Retirement Home
23 Forest Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6DQ
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 14 July 2023
Report published 1 Aug 2023
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Poole General Hospital
52.7% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
The Clinic
0.7 mi
11 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Vantage Pharmacy
0.7 mi
11 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 mi
11 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025–26)
£1,220
per week, residential
£1,293
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: anti social behaviour
Elderly population
18.3% of people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are aged 65 or over
55.4
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.