Canford Chase

40 Western Road, Branksome Park, Poole BH13 6EU
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  • Canford Chase, Poole
Canford Chase is situated in the select area of Branksome Park and is within easy reach of the award-winning beaches of Poole and Bournemouth. Set in a secluded peaceful garden, it offers five-star luxury accommodation for fifty-two residents.

Residents enjoy companionship and can join in with singing, music, exercise and arts and crafts sessions. There is the opportunity for gentle gardening activities in the summer sunshine, and there is a busy pen pal scheme.
The home is registered for nursing care and staffed by dedicated nurses and health care professionals with extensive experience in caring for age-related conditions and fully trained in infection control.

Canford Chase is situated in the grounds of a large secluded garden with easy access, mature trees and various seating areas. The tastefully furnished reception with seating area adjoins the extensive ground floor lounge with a large flat-screen television.

The spacious dining room overlooks the grounds and garden. On the first floor, the quiet lounge gives on to two balcony areas. The large and airy lounge on the second floor provides additional television viewing facilities. The home has its own fully equipped hairdressing salon and a selection of specialist bathrooms including a hydrotherapy bath.

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Care Provided by Canford Chase

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 55 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Charlotte Wilson (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (53)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (11)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2012

Funding & Fees Guide for Canford Chase

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,414
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Canford Chase to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • At Canford Chase, there's no specific visiting hours, all that is asked is that you let the home know your in the building by signing in on the Ipad in Reception, if outside of Reception hours, just ring the bell and a member of staff will enable your visit.


  • Parking

  • Parking is available on site at Canford Chase, all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be saved.


Canford Chase Reviews (82)

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Canford Chase has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.853) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Canford Chase has 82 reviews.

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Review from N H (Son of Resident) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My father has been a resident of Canford Chase for circa eight months. During that time I have visited him most days and witnessed first hand the treatment he has received. Whilst not medically trained, I have run businesses and employed hundreds of people, so hopefully I can judge staff and I have
found the staff at Canford Chase and the care they give to be exemplary.

Reply from Charlotte Wilson, Home Manager at Canford Chase

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're so pleased to hear how happy you are with the level of care your father has received at our home. It's wonderful to know that our team's hard work and dedication have made such a positive impression. We really value your kind words and will be sure to share them with the rest of the team. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us.


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Review from Elise T (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my elderly parents-in-law reached a crisis point, in poor health and unable to manage at home, we found immediate support and exceptional care at Canford Chase - with an emergency out-of-hours evaluation and admission.
The compassionate team provided outstanding care, comfort and dignity, ensuring
peace of mind during a difficult time. I can't express enough the relief of handing over to professionals. The level of attention, communication, and quality of food and facilities were truly five-star. Their dedication made an immeasurable difference, allowing us to focus on spending precious time together without the burden of care. The team have gone over and above with their genuine interest, care and compassion for all of our family, especially in end-of-life care. We will forever be grateful. Deepest gratitude goes to the manager and her team for their unwavering commitment. We feel so lucky to have experienced this.

Reply from Charlotte Wilson, Home Manager at Canford Chase

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We are so pleased that our team could provide support to you and your family during such a difficult time. It's reassuring to know that the care and attention provided by our team brought you peace of mind. We are very sorry for your loss, and I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to the rest of the team. Thank you again.


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Review from S M (Son of Resident) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother stayed at Canford Chase for two weeks respite care and to consider her options now that she needs help with daily tasks.
The facilities are first class, the staff are wonderful and the food is excellent.
She was looked after very well and enjoyed having people around her.
She is looking
forward to another 'holiday' and I am happy that she is happy and well cared for when she is there.

Reply from Charlotte Wilson, Home Manager at Canford Chase

Thank you for your lovely review of Canford Chase. We're delighted to hear that your mum had such a positive experience during her two-week respite stay with us. It's wonderful to know she felt well looked after and is already looking forward to her next 'holiday' at our home. We look forward to welcoming her back in the future! Many thanks again for your kind words.


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Review from Luci G (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Canford Chase is a wonderful home where everyone took the time to get to know my mother and help her settle in. I enjoyed visiting as I felt welcome anytime of day and the garden was such a lovely place to be able to spend time with her. Mum enjoyed having company around her and the food was always
good quality and varied, while her room was was kept spotless as were her clothes. Everyone who helped looked after mum was kind and compassionate and she particularly enjoyed the range of activities each day, especially the trips out. I am so grateful to everyone at Canford Chase that mum was able to enjoy her last couple of years in such an exceptional home.

Reply from Charlotte Wilson, Home Manager at Canford Chase

Thank you for your review of Canford Chase. We were honoured to care for your mum and have her as part of our community. It's wonderful to hear that she enjoyed her time with us, and she will be dearly missed by everyone here. We are very sorry for your loss, and please know our doors are always open if you ever need anything or wish to visit.


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Review from Emma B (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mother has been at Canford Chase for a year and a half, and this review is long overdue. I have had experience with two other outstanding care homes for relatives, but this one truly feels more like a homely hotel than a care home. The rooms and communal areas are cosy and do not have an institutional
feel. The garden is spectacular and offers frequent outings and daily activities. All staff are friendly, and kind and treat and know the residents as individuals. Their interaction is a pleasure to witness. Canford Chase has even more of a family feel since the change of manager at the end of last year, so that was the icing on the cake. I'm hugely grateful that my Mum is being so well cared for.

Reply from Charlotte Wilson, Home Manager at Canford Chase

Thank you for leaving a review of your experiences at Canford Chase. It has been wonderful to have your mum with us for the past year and a half. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that each resident feels comfortable and cared for, and your recognition of their hard work means a lot to us. We also take great pride in our communal spaces and garden, and creating a cosy and welcoming environment is very important to us. So, it delights us to hear that you feel Canford Chase offers a homely setting and that both you and your mum feel part of the family here. Thank you once again for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review.


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Review from Myra Patricia S (Resident) published on 13 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was initially very worried about leaving my home for respite care. I was made to feel very comfortable and nothing was too much trouble. All the staff were very attentive and caring. I had a truly wonderful experience at the care home and would not be so concerned if I need to have future care. Thank
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Review from M S (Resident) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All experience has been very good following surgery all the staff have been excellent, nothing is too much trouble.
Activities were available each day but I chose not to attend.
I visited the garden every day when it was fine and spent time out there reading. A beautiful place to enjoy.

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Review from Caroline W (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Canford Chase is an amazing place. Staff are wonderful and caring and facilities outstanding. My mother feels safe, secure and cared for every minute of the day and night. She feels part of the CC family and is cherished in her home from home!

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Review from K S (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mum moved into Canford Chase in November 2023, the home has a wonderful atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and my Mum is well looked after. Canford Chase is also a very clean and happy place to visit. The garden is looking beautiful, which I can't wait to take my Mum into so we can make some
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Review from A C (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has now been a resident in Canford Chase for over a year. Having visited many care homes in the past, this is most definitely the best and the one I would choose to be in myself. All staff are committed, caring and professional.
The facilities are excellent, the staff are friendly, kind
and helpful. All residents are kept occupied with activities, including minibus trips and the beautiful garden. In spite of my mother's deteriorating health, she is comfortable and content which brings the family great relief. Thank you.

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Review from S W (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother had several stays for respite care prior to becoming a permanent resident two years ago. She has always been treated with dignity and respect. The staff are responsive to her care needs in a professional and friendly manner. The whole staff team, led by the current very good manager and deputy,
are wonderful. They all provide excellent care and support.

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Review from Simon G (Son of Resident) published on 3 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff have looked after my mother extremely well. A lovely well-run home.

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Review from R T (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since Mum had moved into Canford Chase, nothing has been too much trouble to make her feel welcome. They have welcomed us to their family. Food lovely, staff amazing. Courteous and welcoming. I feel happy that Mum is safe.

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Review from Susan C (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 96-year-old mother has been at Canford Chase for over a year. She suffers from an inability to speak and communicate, following a severe stroke. All the family feel that she is looked after extremely well, with compassion, kindness, empathy and always with humour and friendliness. She is able to
tell me very firmly "yes"! When asked if she is happy there. This gives us huge peace of mind, as we love our mother dearly.

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Review from Darrell M (Son of Resident) published on 20 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Canford Chase puts 'care' at the forefront of everything and you can feel it from the moment you walk through the door and through every team member there. Long tenured staff, a sign of a well managed organisation with a strong culture, are at the heart of this, combined with well organised processes
and systems to match. The staff helped care for both of my parents, bringing them back to health after lengthy periods in hospital and a level of co-dependence that allowed them to return home (with care). The building and rooms are very well maintained (a special shout out to the cleaning staff who keep it immaculate) and the gardens are a place of tranquillity and beauty. The carers and nurses were exceptional and have to take credit for bringing them back to health, combined with plenty of good food. When the need arises again we'll have no hesitation is trying to secure Canford Chase as our first choice care home.

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Review from Helen P (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was a resident at Canford Chase Care Home for nearly two years until she finally passed away there. The home is wonderful and the staff are amazing. Everyone was so friendly towards my siblings and I when we visited but were also so lovely to my mother, everyone always calling her by name
and treating her with kindness and respect. The staff are lovely, always friendly and chatty. This includes the gardener and hairdresser. The gardens at Canford Chase are beautiful and we spent many a happy afternoon sitting outside. We were delighted my mother chose Canford Chase to spend the remainder of her days once she realised she could no longer manage to live alone. Thank you everyone.

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Review from Sylvia L (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This home is beautiful - from the delightful gardens and friendly gardener to the well-furnished and thought-out rooms, however, it is the staff who are outstanding. At all times my father was treated with kindness and consideration - as were we, his relatives. It is such a hard decision to enter residential
care - whether from the perspective of the person requiring the care or their relatives and everyone in this home did their best to make the transition as smooth as possible. The staff soon recognised me and remembered my name (which made me feel special) - I was made to feel important to them and, as much as possible, felt at home. At times when I felt low, the staff were very sensitive to this and gave me space and support when required. I could not have asked for more.

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Review from Janet O (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Canford Chase Care Home is a very special place. My first month here has been so enjoyable. Everyone is friendly, helpful and always greets me with a smile and knows my name. I have a lovely room and receive all assistance I need with calm and kindness in excellent facilities. There are plenty of different
activities every day and often trips out. I am really looking forward to the spring and summer when we can all enjoy more of the beautiful garden.

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Review from Tim J (Friend of Resident) published on 14 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A longstanding friend spent two and a half years at Canford Chase having decided that he no longer wished to live on his own in a large house. He greatly enjoyed the company of others, the excellent food and the level of care he received from all the staff.
He was very happy and only regretted not
making the decision to enter a care home earlier.
He always had a smile on his face whenever I visited him which was of great comfort to me as having no family I was effectively his next of kin.
When he passed away last month the staff were extremely sympathetic and made numerous tributes to a man sadly missed.

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Review from P H (Resident) published on 8 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love it here. Staff are friendly. Food is good.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.853)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.853) out of 10 for Canford Chase is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.853 for Canford Chase is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.853

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Canford Chase is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 55 registered maximum number of service users is 11, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 5 Dec 2018

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Outstanding

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Outstanding

  • Responsive

    Outstanding

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Awards / Recognitions (13)

Top 20 Large Care Home Groups 2025

Recipient: Colten Care Ltd

Date: Friday 31 Jan 2025 More details

Top 20 Large Care Home Groups 2024

Recipient: Colten Care Ltd

Date: Wednesday 31 Jan 2024 More details

Top 20 Care Homes South West England 2024

Recipient: Canford Chase

Date: Wednesday 31 Jan 2024 More details

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Meet the Team (2)

Charlotte

Charlotte Wilson

Job Title: Home Manager

Charlotte leads the team and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have any questions or queries.


Everlyn

Everlyn Mesina

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Everlyn is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident, through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.


Frequently Asked Questions about Canford Chase

What types of Care is Canford Chase registered for?

Older Person Care & Respite Care are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Canford Chase provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy & Own GP if required are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Canford Chase have?

There are 53 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Canford Chase?

Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Canford Chase to the centre of Poole?

3.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.