Long Close Retirement Home
- Care home
- 17 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Branksome Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
17 months
since the latest rating was published.
108 of 121
rated care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Good, like this one.
Long Close Retirement Home: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2025.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- O Canford Chase Outstanding, 0.1 miles away
- G Aranlaw House Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Branksome Park Care Centre Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Lyndale Good, 0.4 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 12 May 2025 (assessment visit 15 April 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Long Close Retirement Home is registered to provide care, and support for up to 17 people. At the time of this inspection there were 11 people living at the service. This inspection was prompted by fire safety concerns regarding the premises, however, following this inspection we were assured by the arrangements in place to keep people safe. The inspection took place on 23 April 2025. People had person-centred risk assessments in place for all their care and support needs. Risk assessments were carried out to identify any risks to people and to the staff supporting them. These included environmental risks within the service as well as potential risks when people went out in the community. There were systems in place to ensure all equipment and utility services were regularly checked, serviced and well maintained to ensure the safety of the premises. There were clear governance processes in place to ensure effective oversight of the service. Staff felt well supported and told us they enjoyed their jobs and felt they worked well as a team for the benefit of people living at Long Close Retirement Home.
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- James London-Webb
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 1 August 2023. Latest assessment published 12 May 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Mr Keith London-Webb
- Ownership type
- Individual
Getting help from BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council)
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council)
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01202 123 654, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council)
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Long Close Retirement Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Long Close Retirement Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Long Close Retirement Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 17 beds at Long Close Retirement Home.
- When was Long Close Retirement Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Long Close Retirement Home was published on 12 May 2025.
- Who runs Long Close Retirement Home?
- Long Close Retirement Home is run by Mr Keith London-Webb.
- What is Long Close Retirement Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 12 May 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01202 765090
- Address
- 23 Forest Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6DQ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- O Canford Chase Outstanding, 0.1 miles away
- G Aranlaw House Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Branksome Park Care Centre Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Lyndale Good, 0.4 miles away