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Farmhouse Care HomeHampshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Farmhouse Care Home

87 Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3DJ

02380868895

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 March 2022

Provider

Farmhouse Care Home Ltd

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 34 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 29 are the same and 4 are lower.

21 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodAug 2018
GoodMay 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Farmhouse Care Home Ltd runs in England.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Farmhouse Care Home

Farmhouse Care Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed on its most recent inspection.

Farmhouse Care Home accommodates up to 20 older people, including those living with dementia, in an adapted building near the local village centre. At inspection, 13 people were using the service. The home features bedrooms across two floors with shared living spaces and accessible outside areas.

Residents reported feeling safe. However, inspectors identified concerns about risk assessment and management related to people's individual needs. Additionally, recruitment processes required improvement, with one staff member's employment history not fully obtained during checks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 May 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO40 3DJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 March 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Farmhouse 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 Farmhouse 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 Farmhouse 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 Farmhouse 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees