St Johns Nursing Home

Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8AR

02380732330

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 February 2023

Provider

R & E Kitchen Care Limited

Beds

38 beds

About St Johns Nursing Home

St Johns Nursing Home is a nursing home in Hampshire, offering personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on how the service performs are set out in the findings below.

St Johns Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 38 older people, including those living with dementia. Residents report feeling safe and receiving good quality care. Staff demonstrate strong understanding of assessing and managing health risks and medical conditions, with effective systems in place to protect people from abuse.

The home has achieved positive outcomes in reducing falls and managing pressure sores. The premises maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeDining Room

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO16 8AR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Good.

Rating report published 16 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 February 2023.

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

Read St Johns Nursing 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 St Johns Nursing 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 St Johns Nursing 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 St Johns Nursing 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