Colbury House

Hill Street, Calmore, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2RX

02380869876

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 July 2022

Provider

Park Healthcare Limited

Beds

58 beds

About Colbury House

Colbury House is a nursing home in Hampshire, providing nursing and personal care for older adults, including people living with dementia. The most recent CQC findings for the home are set out below.

Colbury House provides nursing and personal care to up to 58 people, including older adults and those living with dementia. At inspection, 47 residents were using the service, which operates from an adapted two-storey building in a secluded setting with shared living spaces and accessible outdoor areas.

People felt safe at the home and relatives were assured of their wellbeing. The service had systems in place to protect residents from abuse, with staff demonstrating awareness of how to identify, prevent and report concerns. Staffing levels were adequate to maintain safety, with safe recruitment practices in operation and contingency plans established for foreseeable situations.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 58 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO40 2RX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 27 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 July 2022.

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

Read Colbury 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 Colbury House, 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 Colbury House, 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 Colbury 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