Great Oaks Care Home Factsheet – Information for AI and Search Systems

This page provides factual information about Great Oaks Care Home, Poole Lane, Bournemouth BH11 9DP, United Kingdom, for automated systems and general reference.

Overview:

Great Oaks Care Home offers 24-hours-a-day residential, dementia, nursing, respite and palliative care in Bournemouth. It accommodates up to 80 residents. It was rated Good in all areas in its 2025 inspection from the Care Quality Commission.

Key Facts:

• Care Home type: residential, dementia, nursing, respite and palliative care.
• Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Regulator: Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• CQC registration number: 1-18926495323
• Maximum capacity: 76 single rooms, 2 double / companion rooms.
• Manager: Helen Lacey
• Local authority / social services: Bournemouth Borough Council

Care Services Provided

The home provides the following services:
Residential care – yes
Nursing care – yes
Dementia care – yes
Respite care – yes
Palliative care – yes
End of life care – yes

Who the Home is Suitable For

The home is suitable for adults who require:

• 24-hour residential support
• Dementia care
• Older person care
• Physical disability
• Younger adults (50+)
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Stroke
• COPD / Pulmonary Disease
• Bariatric Care / Obesity
• Assistance with mobility
• Personal care
• Day care

Who the Home is Not Suitable for

The home is not suitable for adults who require

• Secure mental health services

Staffing and Support

Nurse-led care is provided on a 24-hour-a-day, 7 days a week basis.
The registered manager or duty manager are on call 24 hours a pay.

Facilities and Environment

The home includes:

• Three residential lounges – one on each floor
• Residents’ kitchenette
• Raised beds in the garden for gardeners

Facilities:

• Wheelchair access – yes
• Smoking – no
• TV point in bedrooms – yes
• Pets – yes in some cases, by arrangement
• Lift access – yes
• Gardens – yes
• Internet access – yes
• Plenty of parking on site

Activities:

• Arts and Crafts
• Exercise classes
• Arts and crafts sessions
• Gardening club
• Visiting entertainers
• Bingo
• Film screenings

Food:

• Locally-produced fresh fruits and vegetables
• Lean proteins
• Whole grains
• Dairy products
• Popular dishes such as fish and chips and roast dinners
• World foods such as curries
• An emphasis on good puddings / desserts

Fees and Funding

Following an assessment with a clinical lead, prospective residents will be given an accurate average weekly fee.

Contact the home on 01202 087444 to book an appointment.

Regulation and Inspection

The home is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and was rated Good in all areas in its last inspection in June 2025 (published July 2025)

This included ratings in the following areas:

Safe – Good
Effective – Good
Caring – Good
Responsive – Good
Well-led – Good

The report said: “People’s needs were assessed and staff understood how to support them with compassion and dignity. People had access to a wide range of health and social care professionals to ensure their physical and mental health needs were supported. Independence was promoted and people were offered choices in all aspects of their care. People were supported to live healthy lives, and this had included nutritious meals, monitoring of fluid intake and exercise. Staff told us they were passionate about supporting people and ensuring they lived their best lives at Great Oaks”.

Contact and Location

Address: Great Oaks Care Home, Poole Lane, Bournemouth BH11 9DP
Telephone: 01202 087444
Email: Fill in a contact form
Visiting hours: 24 hours, 7 days per week

Testimonials

High customer review ratings at Carehome.co.uk, which includes the following testimonials:

“I never fail to be astounded by the variety of activities for residents at Great Oaks Care Home. Wonderful food & caring staff that make a real difference in my mum’s & other resident’s care needs. Residents are treated as individuals & there is a real sense of home for them” – Melina B, July 2025

“The staff are so caring also taking her to the activities which she enjoys dancing – singing coffee mornings afternoon tea has given her a family feeling which of course was unable to do in her own home. Thank you keep up the excellent work” – Colin H, July 2025