Dimensions Weston Court

Weston Court, Kingsclere Avenue, Southampton, SO19 9LB

07598810893

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

19 February 2019

Provider

Dimensions (UK) Limited

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2019

First inspected by CQC in 2019, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Dimensions (UK) Limited, which runs 19 care homes in England: 14 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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.

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 Dimensions Weston Court

Dimensions Weston Court is a small residential care home in Southampton accommodating three residents. Located on Kingsclere Avenue, it provides care for people with learning disabilities, older people, and younger adults. The home is operated by Dimensions (UK) Limited, a specialist provider in these areas.

The Care Quality Commission rated the service as Good following an inspection in February 2019. As a small-scale setting, the home offers a more intimate environment compared to larger facilities, though residents should be aware that the most recent inspection data is from 2019. The home's focus on supporting people with learning disabilities reflects its parent organisation's expertise in this field.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dimensions Weston Court, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Dimensions Weston Court, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Dimensions Weston Court'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