Challoner House

175 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2DU

02380266036

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 August 2020

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

49 beds

About Challoner House

Challoner House is a nursing home in Hampshire, offering personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Challoner House provides personal and nursing care for up to 49 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 44 people were using the service. Relatives felt their loved ones were safe and reported that residents were at the heart of the service, providing consistently positive feedback about the home.

People were supported to stay safe and protected from abuse, with risks properly assessed and well managed. The home maintained sufficient numbers of qualified, skilled and experienced staff to meet people's needs, and the provider operated safe and effective recruitment procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 October 2020

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 49 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO53 2DU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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 23 October 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 August 2020.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 April 2019: Good
CaringPublished 17 April 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 April 2019: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Challoner House'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 Challoner House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Challoner House, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Challoner House'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