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Avondale Lodge Care HomeHampshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Avondale Lodge Care Home

Hyth Road, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4WT

02380666534

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 February 2021

Provider

Mr & Mrs W Osman

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 42 are the same and 7 are lower.

37 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mr & Mrs W Osman runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Avondale Lodge Care Home

Avondale Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing support for people living with mental health conditions, learning difficulties, or dementia. Further detail on how the service performs is set out in the CQC findings below.

This service provides care and support for up to 14 people living with mental health conditions, learning difficulties, or dementia. Inspectors found strong infection prevention and control practices in place. Staff wore appropriate personal protective equipment when delivering personal care, and designated areas were available for putting on and removing PPE.

The service followed national guidelines for testing people before admission and conducted regular whole home testing of staff and residents. People were assessed daily for symptoms including high temperature, cough, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, confusion, diarrhoea, and vomiting.

The home maintained uncluttered areas to enable effective cleaning and had risk assessed staff in high-risk groups with appropriate adjustments made. Staff received training on infection control measures and could immediately implement full precautions for anyone showing symptoms. Residents were confident in raising concerns about infection prevention practices without fear of discrimination.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO40 4WT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 4 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 February 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Avondale Lodge Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Avondale Lodge Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Avondale Lodge Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Avondale Lodge Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees