The Rose Road Association

Bradbury Centre, 300 Aldermoor Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5NA

02380721234

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 February 2022

Provider

The Rose Road Association

Beds

15 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodMar 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 The Rose Road Association runs in England.

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 The Rose Road Association

The Rose Road Association is a residential care home in Southampton, providing respite care for children and young adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or sensory impairments. Further detail on the service is set out in the CQC findings below.

The Rose Road Association provides respite services for children and young adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or sensory impairments, accommodating up to 15 people. The service offers accommodation alongside personal care support tailored to individual needs.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the provider demonstrated effective management through regular senior leadership meetings focused on pandemic-related issues. Additional safety checks complemented routine audits and walk rounds, ensuring the service maintained appropriate safeguarding measures during this challenging period.

The provider faced staffing challenges typical of the care sector, experiencing difficulties with both recruitment and retention of experienced staff members.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO16 5NA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 February 2022.

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

Read The Rose Road Association'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 Rose Road Association, 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 Rose Road Association, 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 Rose Road Association'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