Starboard House

105 Obelisk Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9DN

02380434317

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 May 2023

Provider

Achieve Together Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
GoodMar 2018
GoodJul 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Achieve Together Limited, which runs 145 care homes in England: 8 rated Outstanding, 109 Good, 26 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.

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 Starboard House

Starboard House is a residential care home in Southampton, providing personal care and support for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Starboard House provides residential accommodation and personal care for up to 10 people with learning disabilities and autistic people. At the time of inspection, six people were using the service. The home supports its residents with various aspects of daily living and community engagement.

Staff work to ensure residents receive respectful, dignified care that promotes their independence and choices, with support for accessing local community activities and opportunities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 July 2023

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO19 9DN

Registered care categories

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 8 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 8 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 8 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Starboard House'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 Starboard House, 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 Starboard House, 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 Starboard House'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