Park Lodge Residential Care Home

Care home in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Operated by Serene Care (UK)

CQC Good17 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
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.
Address18 Ridgeway, Broadstone, BH18 8EA
Beds17

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About

Park Lodge Residential Care Home is a Victorian property set within mature grounds in Broadstone, Dorset, serving 17 elderly residents. The home is situated in a residential area with convenient access to local amenities including shops, churches, a doctor's surgery, library and post office, and benefits from a location on a main bus route to Poole.

The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and rated Good across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Accommodation consists of 17 single rooms, the majority with ensuite facilities, distributed across ground and first floors with lift access. Residents are supported by staff who encourage independence and provide personalised care reflecting individual needs and preferences.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
A&E: Poole Hospital2.7 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

92 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime43%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other theft11%
Criminal damage & arson10%

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

Park Lodge Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 2.7 miles away. The local GP practice is THE HADLEIGH PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Poole Hospital · 2.7 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE HADLEIGH PRACTICE · 0.1 mi

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

Community & connection in Broadstone

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…

0.5 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).

0.9 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,…

3.0 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…

3.6 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,…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1108714)

Part of Serene Care (UK)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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