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The Piers

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

166 Columbia Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4DT (01202) 520937

Provided and run by:
Harbour Care (UK) Limited

Important: The provider of this service changed - see old profile

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Our current view of the service

Good

Updated 4 December 2025

The Piers is a care home providing personal care for up to 3 people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.There were 3 people living at the service during this inspection. The inspection was carried out between 5 December and 11 December 2025. This was a planned inspection.

We 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.

Person centred care plans and risk assessments were in place for staff to follow. They were reviewed regularly. Staff knew people well and were observed treating people with kindness and dignity. People were encouraged to engage in activities meaningful to them. Staff received training and supervision to support them in their roles. Staff were positive about working at The Piers and felt supported. The provider had systems and processes in place to review and monitor the safety and quality of care.

People's experience of the service

Updated 4 December 2025

People’s experiences of care and support were positive. For example, 1 told us they liked living at The Piers, and the staff supported them in the way they liked.

Relatives told us people were happy to return home to The Piers after visiting family.One relative told us, “My loved one is always happy and wants to return home. So that tells me they are happy and has the best life possible.” Another relative told us, “The staff are thoughtful and caring, speak kindly and in a friendly way and seem to really care about the people living there. They celebrate special days as a group but also give them individual time out and about doing their preferred activities.” They also told us “I do think my loved one is lucky to have a place at a small and bespoke home. It suits them very well and they are obviously happy there”.