Fritham Lodge

36 Shirley Park Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4FU

02380774221

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 May 2018

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

13 beds

Rating history

OutstandingAug 2018

First inspected by CQC in 2018, rated Outstanding.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited, which runs 66 care homes in England: 8 rated Outstanding, 53 Good and 5 Requires Improvement.

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 Fritham Lodge

Fritham Lodge is a residential care home in Southampton. It provides care and support for younger adults with mental health conditions or learning disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Fritham Lodge is a care home accommodating 12 people in two adapted residential buildings, with one building containing two flats for those able to live more independently. The service supports younger adults with mental health conditions or learning disabilities and has a registered manager in post.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 August 2018

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO16 4FU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 11 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 May 2018.

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

Read Fritham Lodge'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 Fritham Lodge, 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 Fritham Lodge, 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 Fritham Lodge'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