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Oaklands Rest HomeHampshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Oaklands Rest Home

Veals Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4WW

02380845759

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 February 2023

Provider

Marlacourt Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 47 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 7 are lower.

24 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
GoodJul 2016
Requires ImprovementOct 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Marlacourt Limited runs in England.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Oaklands Rest Home

Oaklands Rest Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Oaklands Rest Home provides personal care to 25 residents, with capacity for up to 29 people. The home supports older people, including those living with dementia. There is a friendly atmosphere throughout the home, with staff supporting people in a kind and caring way that takes account of their individual needs and preferences.

Residents and their families are encouraged to express their views and participate in decisions about their care and support.

The home has systems and processes in place to protect people from harm, and medicines are managed safely. Staff receive training in recognising and responding to abuse and understand their responsibility to report concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO40 4WW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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: Good.

Rating report published 23 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 February 2023.

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

Read Oaklands Rest 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 Oaklands Rest 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 Oaklands Rest 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 Oaklands Rest 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