Lower St Helens
Southampton, SO30 · 0.9 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Bonhomie House
Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1DJ
Nursing home · 78 beds · Saffronland Homes 3
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,885
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2026
- Beds
- 78
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Hampshire
£1,885a week
About £98,020 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,770 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £541 a week less, £28,132 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,415 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Southampton
26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Bonhomie House
Bonhomie House is a nursing home in Southampton, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 78 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Saffronland Homes 3. The home has been registered since January 2019.
At its latest inspection, published February 2026, the CQC rated Bonhomie House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Bonhomie House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hampshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,548 a week for residential care and £1,885 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 482 registered care homes in Hampshire. The nearest to Bonhomie House include Lower St Helens, Hilltop and The Laurels. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Saffronland Homes 3 Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2026)
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Town
- Southampton
The CQC inspection, explained
Bonhomie House was rated Good; inspectors found safe, respectful care and clear improvements, but some concerns remained about activities and support with alcohol misuse.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Bonhomie House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hampshire typically charge about £1,548 a week for residential care and £1,885 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Bonhomie House
How much does Bonhomie House cost?
Bonhomie House has not published its fees. Care homes in Hampshire typically charge about £1,548 a week for residential care and £1,885 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Bonhomie House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Bonhomie House Requires improvement in February 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Bonhomie House provide nursing care?
Yes. Bonhomie House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Bonhomie House offer dementia care?
Bonhomie House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Hampshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Bonhomie House have?
Bonhomie House is registered for up to 78 residents.
Care at home
26 live-in carers within about an hour of Hampshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 23 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.
Kinga C.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Hampshire
Kimberly G.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Prisca S.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Vimbai P.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
“He stayed with her throughout the pandemic, refusing to visit his own family, who lived nearby, to reduce the risk of infection.”
See live-in carers near HampshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Southampton
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Laurels
Hedge End, SO30 · 1.1 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDolphin Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week