CQC: Requires improvement
Dawson Lodge
Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3RS
Residential care home · 43 beds · Anchor
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,548
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2024
- Beds
- 43
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Hampshire
£1,548a week
About £80,470 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,095 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Hampshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £428 a week less, £22,230 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,740 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 Dawson Lodge
Dawson Lodge is a residential care home in Southampton, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Anchor, which operates 121 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2024, the CQC rated Dawson Lodge 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.
Dawson Lodge 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 Dawson Lodge include Leighside, Sunnycroft Residential Care Home and Moorhill Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Anchor Hanover Group
- Brand
- Anchor
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2024)
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Town
- Southampton
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care, but medicines, risk records and activities were not consistently managed safely.
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
Dawson Lodge 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 Dawson Lodge
How much does Dawson Lodge cost?
Dawson Lodge 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 Dawson Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Dawson Lodge Requires improvement in August 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Dawson Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Dawson Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Dawson Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Dawson Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Dawson Lodge have?
Dawson Lodge is registered for up to 43 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.
Other care homes near Southampton
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
Sunnycroft Residential Care Home
Southampton, SO30 · 0.8 km · 32 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Moorhill Care Home
Southampton, SO30 · 1.2 km · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week