April Court
- Care home
- 18 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2015
- Kinson, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.
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.
April Court: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2025.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Great Oaks Good, 0.7 miles away
- G The Piers Good, 1 mile away
- G Magna Road Good, 1.1 miles away
- O Woodside Outstanding, 1.1 miles away
- G Bourne View Good, 1.2 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 21 May 2025 (assessment visit 4 November 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
April Court is a care home without nursing. It accommodates up to 18 people with a learning disability and / or autistic people. There were 16 people living there during the inspection.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The inspection was carried out between 25 November 2024 and 30 December 2024. We visited the service on 25 November 2024, 16 December 2024 and 20 December 2024. We did not give notice before the first visit.
This was a comprehensive inspection, and we included all quality statements under each of our five key questions. We have assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
Care and support at April Court maximised people’s choice, control and independence. Care was person-centred and promoted people’s dignity, privacy and human rights. Staff treated people kindly and respectfully. They worked in partnership with people, families and professionals to plan and provide safe, effective, personalised care. Staff were trained and supported so they had the skills required to deliver the care people needed. There was an inclusive, positive culture of continuous learning and improvement. Staff roles and responsibilities were clear. There was a strong governance framework, which helped the registered manager have a clear overview of the service.
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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 means people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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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 good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This means people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This means people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.This means people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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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 means 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
- Melanie Blanch
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 13 August 2020. Latest assessment published 21 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
- Tricuro Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 09536732 (opens Companies House)
Tricuro Ltd runs 5 services, all in the South West. 5 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Tricuro Ltd
- G Avon View Good. Care home with nursing, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- G Coastal Lodge Good. Care home, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- G Reablement service Good. Home care, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- G Wallfield Good. Care home, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 April Court provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists April Court as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does April Court have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 18 beds at April Court.
- When was April Court last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for April Court was published on 21 May 2025.
- Who runs April Court?
- April Court is run by Tricuro Ltd. It runs 5 services, all in the South West.
- What is April Court's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 21 May 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01202 924810
- Address
- 186 Poole Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DS Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Great Oaks Good, 0.7 miles away
- G The Piers Good, 1 mile away
- G Magna Road Good, 1.1 miles away
- O Woodside Outstanding, 1.1 miles away
- G Bourne View Good, 1.2 miles away