Linda Grove

17a Linda Grove, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8UX

02392262356

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 February 2022

Provider

Community Integrated Care

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
GoodNov 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Community Integrated Care, which runs 28 care homes in England: 23 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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.

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 Linda Grove

Linda Grove is a residential care home in Hampshire, offering a familiar and homely setting where residents can feel genuinely at ease. The team here understands how much it means to families to find somewhere that feels right, and they work hard to create an environment rooted in kindness and consistency. Hampshire's pleasant surroundings provide a lovely backdrop for everyday life at the home, adding to the sense of comfort and belonging that Linda Grove aims to provide.

Linda Grove provides residential accommodation and personal care for people with a learning disability, supporting up to four residents. At the time of inspection, three people were living at the service, with one temporarily away.

The home is expected to ensure residents receive respect, equality, dignity, and choices while maintaining their independence and access to local communities. Staff work to support residents' autonomy and wellbeing within a framework that emphasises appropriate support, quality care, and a positive culture.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO8 8UX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 16 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 February 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 13 November 2018: Good
CaringPublished 13 November 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 November 2018: Good
Well-led: Inadequate

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Linda Grove'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 Linda Grove, 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 Linda Grove, 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 Linda Grove'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