Basingfield Court Residential Care Home

Huish Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7BN

01256321494

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 May 2022

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

52 beds

About Basingfield Court Residential Care Home

Basingfield Court Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing personal care for older people aged 65 and over. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Basingfield Court provides personal care to up to 52 people aged 65 and over across three floors. At inspection, 40 residents were living there. People reported feeling happy and safe, with relatives praising the clean, well-maintained environment.

The home maintained sufficient staffed numbers who were motivated and suitable for their roles. While some recruitment files lacked complete safe recruitment checks during inspection, the provider took immediate action to address this. Medicine storage and administration followed safe procedures, with relatives expressing confidence in how medications were managed.

The home had appropriate infection prevention and control measures in place to protect residents against COVID-19 and other infections.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG24 7BN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 30 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 May 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 May 2019: Good
CaringPublished 3 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 3 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Basingfield Court Residential 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 Basingfield Court Residential 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 Basingfield Court Residential 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 Basingfield Court Residential 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.

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