SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?★Outstanding
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?★Outstanding
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
Canford Chase is in the Outstanding tier ?, with 7 other homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
96% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).
Canford Chase is one of 129 care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: a 55-bed nursing home in Poole, run by Colten Care (1993) Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people and younger adults. The typical home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 23 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in June 2025. 94% of homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole also score 5. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 96% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. It is one of 7 homes run by Colten Care (1993) Limited. 7 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. It is the only Outstanding home among the 7 closest.
CQC last rated the home in December 2018, giving it Outstanding overall. It was Outstanding for effective and responsive as well. For safe, caring and well-led, the rating was Good. Before that, in July 2017, it was rated Good. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 14% of homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Here is how rating age varies by council.
