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
The Aldbury 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%).
The Aldbury is a 55-bed nursing home in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, run by Colten Care (2003) Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and younger adults. The typical home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 23 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
It is one of 3 homes run by Colten Care (2003) Limited. 3 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. The Moorings, 1.2 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in July 2026. 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.
Its CQC rating, from March 2022, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. That is up from Requires improvement in June 2020.
