Tegfield House

24 Chilbolton Avenue, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5HD

01962854600

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 June 2019

Provider

Hartford Care Limited

Beds

39 beds

About Tegfield House

Tegfield House is a residential care home in Hampshire, offering personal care for older people. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Tegfield House provides personal care to up to 24 people in a two-storey adapted building, with 23 residents at the time of inspection. People and their relatives reported receiving exceptionally good care, with residents enabled to participate in assessments and care planning to lead fulfilling lives. Staff were well-trained in safeguarding procedures and clear about their responsibilities, with people feeling safe throughout the service.

The home maintained high safety standards through comprehensive risk assessments and the extensive use of technology to minimise risks, including falls mats, movement sensors, and air mattresses to maintain skin integrity. All equipment maintenance and servicing was completed on schedule, from daily safety walkarounds to tree surveys of the grounds. The provider thoroughly investigated all concerns according to relevant policies and procedures, ensuring safety monitoring was consistently delivered to a high standard.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 September 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO22 5HD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 17 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 June 2019.

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

Read Tegfield 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 Tegfield House, 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 Tegfield House, 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 Tegfield 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