Luxury Care

Aranlaw House Care Home

Nursing home in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Operated by Luxury Care

CQC Outstanding47 bedsDementiaNursing
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).
AddressDeanwood House, 26 Tower Rd, Westbourne, Poole BH13 6HZ, UK
Beds47
Weekly feefrom £1,600 · 2026
En-suite100%
Opened2006
All-inclusiveNo

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About

Aranlaw House Care Home is a 47-bed care home in Poole, Dorset, providing residential, nursing, respite and dementia care. The home is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

The home is operated by Luxury Care and supports older people requiring residential or nursing care, including those living with dementia and those needing short-term respite stays.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Residential
Respite

Facilities

Activity Room
Bar
Dining Area
Gardens
Hair & Beauty Salon
Lift
Own Furniture Allowed
Pets Allowed
Quiet Area
Wifi

Activities

Arts & Crafts
Baking & Cooking
Beer, Cocktails & Wine
Birthday & Holiday Celebrations
Book and Poetry
Dance & Music
Exercise & Fitness
Gardening & Flower Arranging
Hair & Beauty Treatments
Visits from Children

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Poole Hospital2.9 miles
Bus stop50 m
Train station1.3 miles
Shops800 m
Pub or bar0.8 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 750 m away

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

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

188 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime36%
Anti-social behaviour35%
Criminal damage & arson8%
Other theft4%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential carefrom £1,600
Published by the home, captured 2026
Published by the home, captured 2026
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole usually pays £1,220 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £380 a week.

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.
YearThis home (per week)Council rate (per week)
2024—£1,173
2025—£1,220
2026£1,600—

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

Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.

Local health safety net

Aranlaw House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 2.9 miles away. The local GP practice is WESTBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Poole Hospital · 2.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
WESTBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.6 mi

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

Community & connection in Poole

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

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…

2.0 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).

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (290985)
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,…

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

Lytchett Minster & Upton Age Concern

We operate a weekly Day Centre all day every Monday for the lonely, elderly, disabled and housebound people in the Lytchett Minster & Upton area. We run outings, boat trips and an annual 8 day…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (285918)
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,…

5.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1113294)
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,…

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1108714)

Frequently asked questions

What is the location of Aranlaw House?
Aranlaw House is based in Poole and is conveniently near to many local facilities.
How does the CQC evaluate Aranlaw House?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the governing body for health and social care services in England. Aranlaw House has received an outstanding rating, reflecting the high standard of care and safety provided at the facility.
What kinds of senior care does Aranlaw House provide?
Aranlaw House offers a variety of senior care options, including nursing, respite, dementia, and residential care.
What is the bed capacity of Aranlaw House?
At present, Aranlaw House can accommodate 47 residents.
Who is the proprietor of Aranlaw House?
Luxury Care is the entity that owns and manages this care home.
What sort of events and activities can one participate in at this care home?
Aranlaw House offers a diverse range of health and wellness activities such as: Music & Dance, Flower Arranging & Gardening, and Celebrations for Birthdays & Holidays.
How much does care at Aranlaw House cost?
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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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