The Poplars
Southampton, SO40 · 0.5 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialStarfish Support Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Laurel Care Home
Salisbury Road, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2RW
Nursing home · 60 beds · Laurel Care Home
- Weekly fee
- from £1,890
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2019
- Beds
- 60
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Laurel Care Home's reported fee
£1,890a week
About £98,280 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,780 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 £546 a week less, £28,392 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,425 a week less than two places.
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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 Laurel Care Home
Laurel Care Home is a nursing home in Southampton, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Laurel Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Laurel Care Home has told us it charges from £1,890 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £98,280 a year. It is about 22% above the typical residential fee in Hampshire of £1,548 a week.
There are 482 registered care homes in Hampshire. The nearest to Laurel Care Home include The Poplars, Colbury House and Dimensions 123 Calmore Road, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Laurel Care Home Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2019)
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Town
- Southampton
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?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- 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.
Laurel Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care with strong staffing and leadership.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £1,890 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our starting price for nursing care is £1890 per week.” | Reported by the home “Our starting price for nursing care is £1890 per week.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Hampshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Laurel Care Home
How much does Laurel Care Home cost?
Laurel Care Home charges from £1,890 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Laurel Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Laurel Care Home Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Laurel Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Laurel Care Home 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 Laurel Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Laurel Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Laurel Care Home have?
Laurel Care Home is registered for up to 60 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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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
Colbury House
Southampton, SO40 · 0.8 km · 58 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Dimensions 123 Calmore Road
Southampton, SO40 · 1.3 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDimensions
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week