Fairlea

46 Fairlea Road, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7SX

01243376916

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 October 2018

Provider

Dolphin Homes Limited

Beds

2 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
Requires ImprovementDec 2017
GoodNov 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Dolphin Homes Limited, which runs 13 care homes in England: 13 rated Good.

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 Fairlea

Fairlea is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Fairlea provides support and accommodation for up to two people with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. At inspection, two people were living at the home, each in single rooms with access to a shared lounge, kitchen, dining room and enclosed garden. The service has been developed around values including choice, promotion of independence and inclusion, enabling people with learning disabilities and autism to live as ordinary a life as any citizen.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 November 2018

Specialist Care

Learning 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 2 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO10 7SX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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 30 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 October 2018.

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

Read Fairlea'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 Fairlea, 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 Fairlea, 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 Fairlea'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