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Aucklands Care
Residential care home in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Aucklands Care
Residential care home in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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).
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About
Aucklands Care is a family-run residential home in Southbourne, Bournemouth. It has 10 registered beds and provides residential and dementia care, with support also available for people living with mental health conditions. Care is provided around the clock, every day of the week.
The Hart family has owned the home for over 30 years. It was originally called Auckland's Rest Home, and Lynn Hart, her husband Dave and their children Jonathan and Elizabeth are involved in running it, with Lynn and Dave still actively involved. The home was the only one to secure a block booked contract with Bournemouth Borough Council for assessment and enablement beds.
The Care Quality Commission rates Aucklands Care Outstanding overall (2023 report), with Good for safe, responsive and well-led care and Outstanding for effective and caring care.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 12 December 2023 · Last inspected 17 October 2023
Inspectors visited Aucklands Care, a residential home for up to 10 people, in October 2023, and rated it outstanding overall. They found that people were kept safe and supported to make their own choices, pursue interests and leave the building, with staffing adjusted to make this possible. Staff were described as caring and were said to understand people's communication needs and how to recognise and report abuse.
- Staff supported people to make choices and stay independent, including adjusting staffing so people could go out into the community when they wished
- Staff understood individual communication needs and helped people understand information given to them
- Staff were trained to recognise and report abuse, and the service worked with other agencies to protect people
- People and their families were involved in care planning, and the provider sought and acted on their views
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- 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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
674 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees 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
| Year | Council 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
Aucklands Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE MARINE & OAKRIDGE PARTNERSHIP, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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.
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PramaLife
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Parent Carer Foundation
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Leonardo Carer Support
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Broadstone Age Concern Day Centre
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