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
Avon Cliff 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%).
Run by Colten Care (1693) Limited, Avon Cliff is a nursing home in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with 52 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. The typical home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 23 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
3 of Colten Care (1693) Limited’s 3 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 96% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in June 2026. 94% of homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole also score 5.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in May 2023. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in December 2018.
