The Limes

Beverley Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4BT

01256363451

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 June 2021

Provider

B.L.I.S.S. Residential Care Ltd

Beds

5 beds

About The Limes

The Limes is a residential care home in Hampshire, offering personal care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

The Limes provides personal care for up to five people with learning disabilities and/or autism in an adapted residential building close to local amenities. The home features five ensuite bedrooms spread across two floors, along with a shared living space, kitchen and secure garden. At the time of inspection, three people were living there.

The home has policies and procedures in place to protect people from abuse and harm. Medicines are managed safely and appropriate infection control policies are in operation. However, the service identified inconsistencies and gaps in risk assessments and health and safety checks as an area requiring improvement.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 August 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG22 4BT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 5 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 June 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 4 January 2019: Good
CaringPublished 4 January 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 January 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 The Limes'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 The Limes, 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 The Limes, 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 The Limes'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