Knights' Grove Care Home

Thomas Road, North Baddesley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO52 9EW

02380741342

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

9 February 2021

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

Beds

56 beds

About Knights' Grove Care Home

Knights' Grove Care Home is a nursing home in Hampshire. The findings from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Knight's Grove Care Home accommodates up to 56 people and specialises in care for adults over 65, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 54 people were using the service.

The home had implemented strong infection prevention measures for visitors, developing a visiting policy based on national guidance. A dedicated visiting pod accessed directly from the garden allowed visitors to avoid walking through the main building. An additional indoor visiting area with separate entrance and exit was also available.

All visits were scheduled with time allocated between visits for staff to clean and prepare spaces.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO52 9EW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 27 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 February 2021.

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

Read Knights' Grove 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 Knights' Grove 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 Knights' Grove 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 Knights' Grove 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