Primrose Lodge Southbourne care home, Bournemouth

Primrose Lodge Southbourne

Care home in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Operated by Primula Care

CQC Good30 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).
Address42 St Catherine's Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4AD
Beds30

About

Primrose Lodge Southbourne is a residential care home in Bournemouth, Dorset, on England's south coast. It provides long-term and respite residential care for older people, with support for personal care and daily living activities. The home has 30 registered beds and is situated in the residential area of Southbourne.

Primrose Lodge Southbourne is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The report was published in 2023.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: The Royal Bournemouth Hospital2.1 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 SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • 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

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

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

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Local health safety net

Primrose Lodge Southbourne is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is THE MARINE & OAKRIDGE PARTNERSHIP, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital · 2.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE MARINE & OAKRIDGE PARTNERSHIP · 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 Primula Care

Primrose Lodge Southbourne is one of 2 homes run by Primula Care 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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