Care Home Ratings
Nursing homeResidential care home

Branksome Heights

44 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9LA

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 12 March 2019

Report published 26 Mar 2019

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Poole General Hospital

52.7% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

3.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Westbourne Medical Centre

0.3 mi

15 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Poole Bay Pharmacy

0.3 mi

17 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

18 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)

218

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.

Provider

Kingsley Care Homes Limited

8

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds47
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
RegionSouth West
Last inspected12 March 2019
Registered with CQC since14 February 2017

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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