The Wickets Care Home

3 Banister Road, Southampton, SO15 2EN

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Care UK Care Services Limited

Beds

80 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited, which runs 21 care homes in England: 7 rated Good and 14 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 The Wickets Care Home

The Wickets Care Home is a nursing facility operated by Care UK Care Services Limited, located on Banister Road in Southampton. The home accommodates 80 residents and provides care for older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and individuals with dementia. As a nursing home, it offers medical support alongside personal care services.

The facility has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. The home's multipurpose approach means it serves a diverse resident population with varying care needs, from mobility support to specialist dementia care. Being based in Southampton provides access to local healthcare services and community facilities in the South East region.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Wickets Care Home, 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 The Wickets Care Home, 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 The Wickets Care Home'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