Care home
Southmead Rest Home
Care home in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Southmead Rest Home
Care home in Broadstone, 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.
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About
Southmead Rest Home is a 16-bed care home in Broadstone, South West England. It is registered to provide residential care. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in its 2022 report, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 2 November 2022 · Last inspected 20 September 2022
Inspectors describe Southmead Rest Home, a care home for up to 16 older people, as a friendly and kind place where staff know residents well and give both practical and emotional support. Residents and families said staff have time to chat and that people stay in control of their daily lives. Care is person-centred, with links kept to interests, relationships, religious beliefs and social events.
- Residents said they feel safe, and staff are trained in safeguarding and know how to recognise and report concerns
- Assessments, risk monitoring and medicines handling were found to be safe, and infection control was in line with best practice
- Residents and families describe staff as caring and respectful, with dignity and privacy protected
- Residents were involved in choices during a building refurbishment, and the service is developing its quality assurance and improvement planning
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 950 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
92 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
Southmead Rest Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is THE BIRCHWOOD PRACTICE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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.
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Broadstone Age Concern Day Centre
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PramaLife
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Lytchett Minster & Upton Age Concern
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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,…
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,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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