James Burns House is a residential care home in Bournemouth in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, run by Valorum Care Limited. It has 21 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published January 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 96% of care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 26 January 2026
Rated 7 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
James Burns House is in the Good tier, alongside 102 other homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Of the 127 rated care homes here, 96% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 8 (6%)
- Good 103 (80%)
- Good, with an area to improve 4 (3%)
- Requires improvement 5 (4%)
- Not yet rated 2 (2%)
Half of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's ratings are more than 2.5 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Valorum Care Limited runs 23 care homes registered with CQC: 16 Good, 7 Requires improvement.
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Alexander House Care Home
Halifax, Calderdale · HX1 2XH · Residential care home · 20 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 months ago
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Alne Hall
York, North Yorkshire · YO61 1SA · Nursing home · 30 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Champion House
Pudsey, Leeds · LS28 5QP · Nursing home · 27 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 months ago
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Fernside Hall Care Home
Halifax, Calderdale · HX3 0NR · Residential care home · 24 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 months ago
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Holme Lodge
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · NG2 5AQ · Residential care home · 19 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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John Masefield House
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · OX14 3DP · Nursing home · 22 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
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S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
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Riverview Care Home
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S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
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Farway Grange Care Home (Nursing)
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH8 9EA · Nursing home · 35 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Queensmount Care Home
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH8 9DA · Nursing home · 49 beds1.7 km
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Richmondwood Rest Home
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH8 9DL · Residential care home · 22 beds1.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
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