Upton Grey Close Care Home

23 Upton Grey Close, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6NE

01962886361

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 November 2020

Provider

Hampshire County Council

Beds

5 beds

About Upton Grey Close Care Home

Upton Grey Close Care Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing accommodation and support for adults with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Further detail on how the service is run can be found in the CQC findings below.

Upton Grey Close provides accommodation and support for up to five adults with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. At the time of inspection, four people were living in the home, each with their own single bedroom and en-suite facilities. The service includes communal spaces such as a garden, kitchen dining room, and lounge.

The home demonstrated strong practice in helping people maintain relationships. Residents were supported to stay in touch with family and friends through various methods, including video calls using tablets. The service also arranged visits where people could walk to family homes and wave to relatives, and organised special drive-by visits when in-person contact wasn't possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 November 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 · SO22 6NE

Registered care categories

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 22 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 November 2020.

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

Read Upton Grey Close Care Home'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 Upton Grey Close Care Home, 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 Upton Grey Close Care Home, 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 Upton Grey Close 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