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Sycamore Cottage Rest Home LimitedHampshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Sycamore Cottage Rest Home Limited

Skippetts Lane West, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3HP

01256478952

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 September 2022

Provider

Sycamore Cottage Rest Home Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 12 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 10 are the same and 1 is lower.

8 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

InadequateJul 2017
InadequateAug 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
GoodFeb 2019
GoodFeb 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. 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

This is the only care home Sycamore Cottage Rest Home 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 Sycamore Cottage Rest Home Limited

Sycamore Cottage Rest Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, offering personal care to younger and older adults, including those living with dementia or a mental health diagnosis. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

This home provides personal care and accommodation for up to 20 people, including younger and older adults living with dementia or a mental health diagnosis. At inspection, 15 people were using the service. The converted residential building spans two floors with single bedrooms, a stairlift for access, and communal spaces including two lounges, a dining room, and gardens.

Residents reported being happy with the care provided and felt they were cared for safely, receiving their medicines as required. However, residents expressed a desire for more activities, particularly requesting a knitting club. Overall, people spoke positively about their experience at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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.

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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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG21 3HP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 5 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 September 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 14 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 14 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Sycamore Cottage Rest Home Limited'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 Sycamore Cottage Rest Home Limited, 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 Sycamore Cottage Rest Home Limited, 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 Sycamore Cottage Rest Home Limited'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