Rated Care Homes

Muscliff Nursing Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 8 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Inadequate to Good.

  • 7 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 108 of 121

    rated care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Good, like this one.

Muscliff Nursing Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 41 beds, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Rated Good in March 2026, up from Inadequate.

Muscliff Nursing Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 4 March 2026 (assessment visit 23 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Muscliff Nursing Home provides accommodation, personal and nursing care for up to 41 people. At the time of our inspection 15 people were living at the service. The service provides care and support to older people, some of whom were living with dementia. The inspection was carried out between 9 and 10 February 2025.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

The service was previously in breach of legal regulations related to dignity and respect, safe care and treatment, safeguarding and good governance. Improvements were found at this inspection, and the provider was no longer in breach of these regulations.

This service has been in Special Measures since 12 September 2025. The service is no longer rated as inadequate overall or in any of the key questions. Therefore, this service is no longer in Special Measures.

The service had made improvements and developed a positive and supportive culture that needed to be embedded and sustained further. A staff member said, “We have made significant improvements in our documentation, care delivery, positive behavioural support, and infection control procedures.”

We received positive feedback about the new manager who was described by staff as “approachable and supportive.”

Safeguarding incidents were now monitored effectively, and policies and procedures supported staff to raise any concerns.

Notifications were made as required by law. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience to meet people’s needs. People were now supported by a consistent team of staff who knew them well. People’s rights were now respected, and consent was sought as required. Family members were involved in developing and reviewing care plans. Staff supported people to have choice and control of their lives. Staff understood their responsibilities and worked effectively with health and social care professionals to promote wellbeing and maintain independence.

We used the Short Observational Framework for Inspection (SOFI). SOFI is used to capture the experiences of people who are unable to communicate their experiences with us. We found staff supported people in a meaningful and dignified way. For example when supporting people to eat their meals or when they became distressed.

Since our previous inspection, the provider had increased their oversight of the service and worked with various professionals to make improvements. Additionally, the provider had engaged an independent consultant to support changes to the culture of the service. There had been staff restructuring, including the leadership team and care staff.

  1. 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 inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.

    This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

    Previously the provider was in breach of legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment and safeguarding. At this inspection, enough improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of regulation.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.

    This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the service involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.

    This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

    Previously the provider was in breach of legal regulations in relation to dignity and respect. At this inspection, enough improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of regulation.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the service met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.

    This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. 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 inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.

    This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

    Previously the provider was in breach of legal regulations in relation to good governance. At this inspection, enough improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of regulation.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing, Rehabilitation services
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

5 inspection reports, latest 1 March 2022. Latest assessment published 4 March 2026; 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
03173694 (opens Companies House)

Petunia PT1 Ltd runs 2 services in England, 1 of them in the South West. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Other services run by Petunia PT1 Ltd

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    Millway House Good. Care home with nursing, Hampshire, South East

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.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Muscliff Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Muscliff Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Muscliff Nursing Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 41 beds at Muscliff Nursing Home.
When was Muscliff Nursing Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Muscliff Nursing Home was published on 4 March 2026.
Who runs Muscliff Nursing Home?
Muscliff Nursing Home is run by Petunia PT1 Ltd. It runs 2 services in England, 1 of them in the South West.
What is Muscliff Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 4 March 2026.