SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Anchor House is in the Good tier ?, with 102 other homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
96% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).
Anchor House is a 7-bed residential care home in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited. Its CQC registration covers younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. The typical home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 23 beds, so this one is on the small side.
In January 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That matches its previous rating, from October 2016. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 14% of ratings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are as old (how rating age varies by council).
The nearest home with a higher rating is The Moorings (Outstanding), 1.0 km away. It is one of 9 homes run by Harbour Care (UK) Limited. 9 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from May 2026. That is true of 94% of homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 102 other homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole share its tier, “Good”.
