Solent Lodge
105 Stubbington Lane, Fareham, PO14 2PG
Residential care home · 4 beds · Howlett Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,548
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2025
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £80,470 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,095 a 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.
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 Solent Lodge
Solent Lodge is a residential care home in Fareham, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Howlett Homes. The home has been registered since November 2013.
At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Solent 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.
Solent 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 Solent Lodge include 78 Stubbington Lane, Crofton Lodge and 32 Mays Lane. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Howlett Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- November 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2025)
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Town
- Fareham
Solent Lodge was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and responsive care, with improvements since the previous inspection.
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
Solent 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 Solent Lodge
How much does Solent Lodge cost?
Solent 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 Solent Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Solent Lodge Requires improvement in May 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Solent Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Solent Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Solent Lodge offer dementia care?
Solent Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Hampshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Solent Lodge have?
Solent Lodge is registered for up to 4 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Fareham
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.