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Shaftesbury Rest Home

49 Shaftesbury Avenue, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1SE

Residential care home · 17 beds · Mr & Mrs R C Northover

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £960
CQC rating
Good
December 2017
Beds
17
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 Shaftesbury Rest Home

Shaftesbury Rest Home is a residential care home in Southampton, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with mental health needs. It is run by Mr & Mrs R C Northover, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2017, the CQC rated Shaftesbury Rest 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.

Shaftesbury Rest Home 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 Shaftesbury Rest Home include Brookvale House, Ivydene and Holmhurst 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
  • Mental health

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (December 2017)
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?
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.
Shaftesbury Rest Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good COVID-19 infection control arrangements, with further work suggested on some disinfecting systems.

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

Shaftesbury Rest Home 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 Shaftesbury Rest Home

How much does Shaftesbury Rest Home cost?

Shaftesbury Rest Home 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 Shaftesbury Rest Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Shaftesbury Rest Home Good in December 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Shaftesbury Rest Home provide nursing care?

No. Shaftesbury Rest Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Shaftesbury Rest Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Shaftesbury Rest Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Shaftesbury Rest Home have?

Shaftesbury Rest Home is registered for up to 17 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 £1,300 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.

Brookvale House, Southampton

Brookvale House

Southampton, SO17 · 0.6 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaBrookvale Healthcare
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
Ivydene, Southampton

Ivydene

Southampton, SO17 · 0.7 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
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
Holmhurst Care Home, Southampton

Holmhurst Care Home

Southampton, SO14 · 0.8 km · 16 beds
CQC: Good
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 2 care homes run by Mr & Mrs R C Northover