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Fritham Lodge

36 Shirley Park Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO16 4FU

Residential care home · 13 beds · Choice Care Group

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £960
CQC rating
Outstanding
August 2018
Beds
13
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Southampton
£960a week

About £49,920 a year

For a couple, two places: £1,920 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

The typical live-in carer near Southampton, set by the carer

The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £565 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Southampton
46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Southampton

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 Fritham Lodge

Fritham Lodge is a residential care home in Southampton, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 13 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Choice Care Group, which operates 72 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2016.

At its latest inspection, published August 2018, the CQC rated Fritham Lodge Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Fritham Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Southampton with a fee on record typically charge about £960 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 52 registered care homes in Southampton. The nearest to Fritham Lodge include Ashwood Rest Home, Stanwell Rest Home and Respite Unit for Adults with Learning Disabilities. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health

Registration

Brand
Choice Care Group
Registered with CQC
October 2016
Latest CQC rating
Outstanding (August 2018)
Council area
Southampton
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Outstanding
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Outstanding
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Outstanding overall; inspectors found exceptionally caring, responsive support, with safe, effective and well-led care.

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

Fritham Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Southampton typically charge about £960 a week for residential care and £1,600 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 Fritham Lodge

How much does Fritham Lodge cost?

Fritham Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Southampton typically charge about £960 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Fritham Lodge?

The Care Quality Commission rated Fritham Lodge Outstanding in August 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Fritham Lodge provide nursing care?

No. Fritham Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Fritham Lodge offer dementia care?

Fritham Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Southampton listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Fritham Lodge have?

Fritham Lodge is registered for up to 13 residents.

Care at home

46 live-in carers within about an hour of Southampton

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 £980 to £1,350 a week. 39 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.

“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
Emily B., about Prisca S.
“He stayed with her throughout the pandemic, refusing to visit his own family, who lived nearby, to reduce the risk of infection.”
Roderick N., about Jaison M.
See live-in carers near SouthamptonProfiles, 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.

Ashwood Rest Home, Southampton

Ashwood Rest Home

Southampton, SO15 · 0.6 km · 39 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAshwood Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £960 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay 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.

46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Southampton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Stanwell Rest Home, Southampton

Stanwell Rest Home

Southampton, SO15 · 0.7 km · 38 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaStanwell Rest Home
Fee not published
Area typical £960 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 72 care homes run by Choice Care Group