Redlands

246 Leigh Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3AW

02380271222

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 September 2022

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodSept 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2020
InadequateJun 2022
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2017.

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 Redlands

Redlands is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing personal care to adults with learning disabilities, autism and other multiple needs. The findings below set out what the CQC most recently found there.

Redlands provides personal care to up to eight adults with learning disabilities, autism and other multiple needs. The home is designed to blend into the residential area, featuring multiple shared spaces and bedrooms with ensuites. At inspection, seven people were using the service.

The home supports residents in ways that respect their dignity, choices and independence while promoting good access to local communities. Staff work to ensure people receive the right support and care within a positive culture that values their individual needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 November 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO53 3AW

Registered care categories

Caring for children; Learning 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: Good.

Rating report published 24 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 September 2022.

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

Read Redlands'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 Redlands, 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 Redlands, 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 Redlands'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