Care home · Poole
The Aldbury
Illustrative photo, not of The Aldbury- Address
- 672-674 Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4NA
- Run by
- Colten Care (2003) Limited (3 services)
- Service
- Nursing home
- Beds
- 55 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010 (15 years)
- Part of
- Colten Care
- Registered manager
- Liliana Lazaroiu
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2008 (18 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 06587303)
- Last CQC check
- 31 Mar 2022
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,520–£1,860 a week for nursing care (dementia). An estimate based on local published fees. Ask for a written quote. How we estimate
Regulated activities on its registration: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care · Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
CQC page for this service · CQC location ID 1-142860159
Introducing The Aldbury
The Aldbury in Poole is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a nursing home, run by Colten Care (2003) Limited. The service is registered to support adults of all ages and lists dementia among its specialisms.
CQC rated it Good overall (March 2022). It is one of 25 CQC-registered care homes in and around Poole; 25 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Ownership and company checks
The Aldbury is run by Colten Care (2003) Limited (company 06587303), incorporated in 2008, 2 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 5 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is residential care for older and disabled people.
Colten Care (2003) Limited runs 3 CQC-registered services across 2 council areas; 3 of the 3 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (100%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
It trades under the Colten Care brand, which covers 21 services run by 5 registered providers.
Key points from CQC's visit
- Policies and procedures for safe wound management had been improved since the last inspection.
- People's daily records clearly detailed their support needs had been met.
- Since the last inspection governance and management systems had been improved.
- This provided better oversight and helped ensure the delivery of safe and good quality care.
Inspected 28 February 2022; report published 31 March 2022. From the regulator's own summary (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Rating history
- Mar 2015
- Jun 2017
- Jun 2020
- Dec 2020
- Mar 2022
- Today Rating 4 years old
Overall ratings CQC has published for this location, oldest first. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.
Published inspection reports
- CQC inspection report 31 March 2022
- CQC inspection report 2 December 2020
- CQC inspection report 3 June 2020
- CQC inspection report 1 June 2017
- CQC inspection report 3 March 2015
- Inspection report 5 September 2014
Kitchen hygiene rating
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 30 July 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Meals matter in a care home: ask to see a menu and whether residents can choose.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "The Aldbury"). Open Government Licence.
Area and map
- Ward
- Alderney & Bourne Valley
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Integrated care board
- NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
- Area classification
- Urban: nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 20% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in BH12 (10)
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Within walking distance
- Bus stop 40 m (1 min walk) · 16 stops within 600 m
- GP surgery Rosemary Medical Centre, 1.0 km (13 min walk)
- Pharmacy Nimo Pharmacy, 410 m (5 min walk)
- Shop Moorland Food & Wine, 340 m (4 min walk)
- Park 1.1 km (14 min walk)
- Place of worship Parkstone Church, 770 m (10 min walk)
- Library Rossmore Library, 800 m (10 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Ward, NHS area and deprivation from ONS and NHS postcode data (postcodes.io, Open Government Licence).
Who the service is registered for
Registration details from CQC.
The local picture
Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other care homes are all within 3 miles, 25 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Elizabeth House, under 0.5 miles away.
20 of the 25 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Alderney & Bourne Valley ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Dorset ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a pharmacy (5 min), a shop (4 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
What the ratings tell you
The Aldbury has an even profile: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led are each rated Good.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 116 of the 128 other care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole that CQC has rated.
What it may cost
We estimate The Aldbury at £1,520–£1,860 a week for nursing care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £79k–£97k.
Where a resident needs nursing, the NHS pays part of the fee straight to the home as NHS-funded nursing care, regardless of who pays the rest.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council after a needs and financial assessment.
CQC ratings, area by area
- Safe123 of 129 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Effective119 of 129 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Caring121 of 129 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Responsive117 of 129 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Well-led117 of 129 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
CQC key question ratings, published 31 March 2022. Under each rating: how many care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole share it.
How long it has been running
The Aldbury has been registered with CQC since December 2010, about 15 years.
CQC has published 5 overall ratings for it (2015–2022), starting at Good and falling to Good.
The rating is 4 years old. CQC decides when to return based on risk, so age alone is not a warning sign; still, ask who the manager is now.
CQC lists 6 reports for this location, the latest dated 31 March 2022.
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The Aldbury in local context
- Rated Good. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 96% of the 129 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 8 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (March 2022) is more recent than 16% of care home ratings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- With 55 beds it is larger than 73% of care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, where the typical home has 25.
- Registered with CQC in 2010: it has been registered longer than 82% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 3 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole lists 3.
Compared with every CQC-registered care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Source: CQC register, Oct 2026.
Nearby options
Guides for families
Other care homes near Poole with recent ratings
- The GrangeNov 2024
- Ashley CourtMay 2026
- OakdaleApr 2025
The Aldbury questions answered
- What are The Aldbury's fees?
- No fee list from The Aldbury has reached us. Residential care home typically costs £1,349 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in South West). Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
- How did The Aldbury score on each CQC key question?
- The five CQC areas: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Start with Safe and Well-led when reading the report.
- How many beds does The Aldbury have?
- The Aldbury has 55 registered places. Ask how many are free now and which rooms have en-suites.
- Who is the registered provider for The Aldbury?
- CQC lists Colten Care (2003) Limited as the provider responsible for The Aldbury.
- Does The Aldbury support people with dementia?
- Yes, it is registered for dementia. Worth asking: how many staff are trained, and how routines are kept consistent.
- When did CQC last rate The Aldbury?
- The rating now shown was published on 31 March 2022, 4 years ago. Ask what has changed since then, for example in management or staffing.
- What kind of care can The Aldbury offer?
- The Aldbury is registered with CQC for: nursing homes. Ask the provider which needs it can meet now and as needs change.
- What is The Aldbury's address?
- It is at 672-674 Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4NA.
- Is The Aldbury a registered provider?
- Yes. The Aldbury is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-142860159) and was rated Good overall in March 2022.
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