Worting Road (The Whispers)

358 Worting Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5DY

01256329372

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 June 2018

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Worting Road (The Whispers)

Worting Road, known as The Whispers, is a residential care home in Hampshire supporting people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Whispers is a detached two-storey care home with a secure rear garden, providing accommodation and support for eight people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders. The service was operating at full capacity at the time of inspection, with a registered manager in post overseeing the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 July 2018

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG22 5DY

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 18 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 June 2018.

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

Read Worting Road (The Whispers)'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 Worting Road (The Whispers), 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 Worting Road (The Whispers), 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 Worting Road (The Whispers)'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