Fountain View

Upham Street, Lower Upham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1JD

01489860926

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 March 2018

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Fountain View

Fountain View is a residential care home in Hampshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Full findings from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Fountain View provides care for up to six adults with a learning disability and mental health needs, including those with complex needs and challenging behaviours. At the time of inspection, five people were living at the service, which is managed by a registered manager.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 May 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO32 1JD

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 18 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 March 2018.

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

Read Fountain View'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 Fountain View, 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 Fountain View, 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 Fountain View'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