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Richmondwood Rest Home
Residential care home in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Richmondwood Rest Home
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
Richmondwood Rest Home is a family-run residential care home in Bournemouth, Dorset, with 22 registered beds. It provides residential, dementia and respite care, and supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and eating disorders. The home sits on a quiet, leafy road in Queens Park, a short and level walk from Queens Park Golf Course and Charminster high street, with a regular bus route nearby. Its landscaped gardens include raised flowerbeds, a pergola and a fish pond, and a large conservatory overlooks the back garden. Services such as hairdressing, manicures and chiropody are brought into the home, some at an additional cost. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 February 2023 · Last inspected 18 January 2023
Inspectors found that people felt safe and at ease with staff who knew them well and supported them in their preferred ways. Staff received training, supervision and annual appraisals, and reported feeling supported by an approachable manager. Quality checks, including feedback questionnaires and audits, were in place, and relatives and professionals said they were happy with the care people received.
- People and relatives said people felt safe, and staff were familiar with people's needs and preferences.
- Staff could recognise and report abuse, and received regular team meetings, supervision, appraisals and training.
- Risks to people's health, safety and wellbeing were regularly assessed and updated, and relatives described how risks were managed.
- Medicines were managed and given safely by trained staff whose competence was regularly checked, and there were enough suitably experienced staff.
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
Facilities
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- 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 | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 |
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Local health safety net
Richmondwood Rest Home 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 ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 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.
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,…
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,…
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,…
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 &…
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…
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).
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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