Home care agency
Sunburst House
Home care agency in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Sunburst House
Home care agency 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
Sunburst House is a home care agency based in Bournemouth, Dorset, providing care and support to people in their own homes. It specialises in supporting older people and those living with dementia, delivering domiciliary care tailored to their needs.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 March 2021 · Last inspected 8 March 2021
Inspectors found that people using this domiciliary care service spoke positively about the support they received, describing staff who helped them feel safe, well cared for and happy. Staff were said to know safeguarding procedures, to have completed relevant training, and to follow clear risk assessments, medicines procedures and infection control practice. The report describes a consistent, well-trained team, a registered manager praised for leadership, and governance systems that had been strengthened since the previous focused inspection.
- Staff understood safeguarding and were trained to identify and report concerns
- Risk assessments were individual, regularly reviewed and supported people's independence
- Medicines were handled safely, with training and audit processes in place
- Management oversight and auditing had been improved, with clear communication between the service, people and professionals
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
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Sunburst House will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Sunburst House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Poole Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is TALBOT MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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