South Africa Lodge
43 Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7LA
Nursing home · 100 beds · South Africa Lodge

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,885
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2022
- Beds
- 100
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £98,020 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,770 a 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 £541 a week less, £28,132 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,415 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 South Africa Lodge
South Africa Lodge is a nursing home in Waterlooville, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 100 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. The home has been registered since November 2020.
At its latest inspection, published October 2022, the CQC rated South Africa Lodge 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.
South Africa 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 South Africa Lodge include Winston Lodge, 178 London Road and Parkwood Lodge, 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
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- South Africa Lodge Limited
- Registered with CQC
- November 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2022)
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Town
- Waterlooville
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care, with some medicine and record-keeping details needing improvement.
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
South Africa 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 South Africa Lodge
How much does South Africa Lodge cost?
South Africa 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 South Africa Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated South Africa Lodge Good in October 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does South Africa Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. South Africa Lodge 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 South Africa Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. South Africa Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does South Africa Lodge have?
South Africa Lodge is registered for up to 100 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.
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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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