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Nursing home · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Links

1 Golf Links Road, Broadstone, BH18 8BE

Outstanding SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 years ago
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CQC rating

Outstanding
Published 3 November 2023 Rated 2 years ago ?
  • 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?Outstanding
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Outstanding

Earlier ratings ?

  • August 2021Inspected, no new rating
  • October 2018OutstandingSECRW
  • February 2016GoodSECRW
  • March 2015Requires improvementSECRW

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How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Links 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%).

  • Outstanding 8 (6%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 7 (5%)
  • Good 103 (80%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 4 (3%)
  • Requires improvement 5 (4%)
  • Not yet rated 2 (2%)

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  • Park Lodge Residential Care Home
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    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Burwood Nursing Home
    Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH18 8AL · Nursing home · 58 beds0.6 km
    Outstanding SECRW Rated 4 years ago
  • Serenata Care Ltd Trading as Two Cedars
    Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH18 8AF · Residential care home · 17 beds0.8 km
    Requires improvement SECRW Rated 4 months ago
  • The Tides
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  • Magna Care Centre
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What the data says about The Links

The Links is one of 129 care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: a 68-bed nursing home in Broadstone, run by Bupa Care Homes (PT Links) Limited. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia and younger adults. That is larger than most homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, where the typical home has 23 beds.

The current CQC rating is Outstanding, published in November 2023. It was Outstanding for responsive and well-led as well. For safe, effective and caring, the rating was Good. It was also rated Outstanding at the inspection before, in October 2018.

1 of the 6 nearest homes is also Outstanding. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in February 2025. That is true of 94% of homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 96% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.