Care home

April Court

Care home in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

April Court

Care home in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Operated by Tricuro

CQC Good18 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address186 Poole Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DS
Beds18

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About

April Court is an 18-bed care home in Bournemouth, Dorset. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2025).

The home provides care for older people requiring nursing and personal care support.

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Poole Hospital3.8 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

674 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour32%
Violent crime29%
Other theft7%
Criminal damage & arson7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,173
2025£1,220

What Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

April Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 3.8 miles away. The local GP practice is KINSON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Poole Hospital · 3.8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
KINSON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.6 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Bournemouth

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Faithworks Wessex

Our charitable objects are given life through a number of projects, including: homelessness outreach, befriending of carers, supported placements for adults with learning disabilities, food banks,…

1.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1108714)
Charity

Age Concern Bournemouth

Age Concern Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset works with and for people over 55 in Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset. Activities include social clubs and centres, information & advice,…

1.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1113294)
Charity

PramaLife

Charitable community and outreach activities including dementia clubs, respite club, social pop-in clubs, coffee mornings, special interest groups, carers support groups, befriending, transport,…

3.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1172716)
Charity

Parent Carer Foundation

We offer compassionate relief, guidance, advocacy, support & counselling to parents, carers of children, young people, including adults with SEN/D. Our mission is to connect with &…

5.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1151503)
Charity

Leonardo Carer Support

Our mission is to ensure all unpaid carers across Dorset access meaningful advice and support to enable carers to have the quality of life they want, need and deserve. We support unpaid/voluntary…

5.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1210102)
Charity

Broadstone Age Concern Day Centre

We run a day centre on most Tuesdays. Part of the funding of the day centre comes from our charity shop (which only sells items donated by members & members of the public).

6.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (290985)

Part of Tricuro

April Court is one of 5 homes run by Tricuro on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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