Avondale Lodge Care Home
Southampton, SO40 · 0.0 km · 14 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
CQC: Not yet rated
Merceode Lodge
Hythe Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4WT
Residential care home · 66 beds · Crystal Care Collection
- Weekly fee
- £1,550
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 66
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Merceode Lodge's stated fee
£1,550a week
About £80,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,100 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 £430 a week less, £22,360 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,745 a week less than two places.
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26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
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About Merceode Lodge
Merceode Lodge is a residential care home in Southampton, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 66 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Crystal Care Collection, which operates 20 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2026.
Merceode Lodge has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
Merceode Lodge charges £1,550 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £80,600 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Hampshire.
There are 482 registered care homes in Hampshire. The nearest to Merceode Lodge include Avondale Lodge Care Home, Oaklands Rest Home and Brooke House, 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Brand
- Crystal Care Collection
- Registered with CQC
- February 2026
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Town
- Southampton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,550 as of August 2026 From the home's website “All-inclusive classic en-suite rooms £1,550 per week” View on Merceode Lodge’s website | From the home's website “All-inclusive classic en-suite rooms £1,550 per week” View on Merceode Lodge’s website |
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
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Common questions about Merceode Lodge
How much does Merceode Lodge cost?
Merceode Lodge charges £1,550 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Merceode Lodge?
Merceode Lodge has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
Does Merceode Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Merceode Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Merceode Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Merceode Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Merceode Lodge have?
Merceode Lodge is registered for up to 66 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
Oaklands Rest Home
Southampton, SO40 · 1.3 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
£1,495 to £1,600 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Brooke House
Southampton, SO15 · 3.2 km · 9 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week