Holmhurst Care Home

28 Gordon Avenue, Portswood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 6WD

02380557999

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 June 2023

Provider

Holmhurst Care Homes Limited

Beds

16 beds

About Holmhurst Care Home

Holmhurst Care Home is a residential care home in Southampton, providing support for people with mental health conditions. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Holmhurst Care Home provides residential care and accommodation to up to 17 people with mental health conditions. The home is spread over three floors accessible by stairs. At inspection, all 17 residents were living there.

People feel safe at the home and know who to contact if they have concerns. Staff numbers are sufficient to support residents safely, and medicines are administered correctly according to prescriptions. The provider's infection prevention and control processes protect people from infection risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 August 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger 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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO14 6WD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 16 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 June 2023.

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

Read Holmhurst 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 Holmhurst Care Home, 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 Holmhurst Care Home, 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 Holmhurst 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