Rated Care Homes

Great Oaks

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 6 ratings

    First rated Requires improvement in 2018, most recently Good in July 2025.

  • 15 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 108 of 121

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

Great Oaks: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 80 beds, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Rated Good in July 2025.

Great Oaks: 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 23 July 2025 (assessment visit 13 June 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Great Oaks is registered to provide care, nursing and support for up to 80 people. The home provides residential and nursing care for older adults, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of this assessment, there were 59 people living at the service. This was the first inspection of the key questions, effective, caring and responsive since the service registered with CQC, therefore we included all the quality statements under the 3 key questions. The inspection took place between 10 July and 11 July 2025. People’s needs were assessed and staff understood how to support them with compassion and dignity. People had access to a wide range of health and social care professionals to ensure their physical and mental health needs were supported. Independence was promoted and people were offered choices in all aspects of their care. People were supported to live healthy lives, and this had included nutritious meals, monitoring of fluid intake and exercise. Staff told us they were passionate about supporting people and ensuring they lived their best lives at Great Oaks. People’s needs were assessed, and care was person centred, this included planning for their future. A dedicated team supported people to access activities and hobbies which they enjoyed. The service provided numerous ways for people to raise concerns and give feedback. People’s differences were appreciated and policies and procedures within the service meant people were given equal opportunities.

  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
  1. 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. This is the first inspection for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  2. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the service involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.This is the first inspection for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated good.This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  3. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the service met people’s needs.This is the first inspection for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated good.This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

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 manager
Helen Lacey
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults

Inspection report

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

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Provider
Welford Healthcare South LtdBrand: Welford Healthcare
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
15446753 (opens Companies House)

Welford Healthcare South Ltd runs 5 services in England, 2 of them in the South West. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.

Other services run by Welford Healthcare South Ltd

  1. G
    Amber Wood Good. Care home, Staffordshire, West Midlands
  2. G
    Hamble Heights Good. Care home with nursing, Hampshire, South East
  3. G
    Oakdale Good. Care home with nursing, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  4. –
    Bowbrook Not yet rated. Care home, Staffordshire, West Midlands

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 Great Oaks provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Great Oaks as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Great Oaks have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 80 beds at Great Oaks.
When was Great Oaks last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Great Oaks was published on 23 July 2025.
Who runs Great Oaks?
Great Oaks is run by Welford Healthcare South Ltd. It runs 5 services in England, 2 of them in the South West.
What is Great Oaks's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 July 2025.

Contact

Phone
01202 087444
Address
Poole Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9DP Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

  1. G
    April Court Good, 0.7 miles away
  2. O
    Fernhill Outstanding, 1 mile away
  3. G
    The Piers Good, 1.2 miles away
  4. G
    Magna Road Good, 1.3 miles away
  5. O
    Woodside Outstanding, 1.3 miles away

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