Farmhouse Care Home
Care home in Southampton, Hampshire
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About
Farmhouse Care Home is a 20-bed residential care home in Totton, Southampton, specialising in care for older people, particularly those living with dementia. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the overall rating published in 2022. It is rated Good on Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care, though rated Requires Improvement on Safe care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 May 2022 · Last inspected 30 March 2022
Inspectors rated Farmhouse Care Home good following a first inspection in March 2022, focused on infection prevention and control. People spoke of feeling safe, and staff were described as knowing people well and showing care and understanding. Meals, medicines, staffing levels, personalised care plans and community activities were all found to be in order, with quality monitoring systems in place.
- Staff know people well and are described as enthusiastic and caring
- Varied meals with fresh food and choice, and attention to individual likes and dislikes
- People's privacy and dignity are respected, and their independence is supported
- Care plans are detailed and personalised, and people enjoy going out into the community
- Some risks to people were not always assessed or managed appropriately
- Recruitment checks were not always carried out safely, including an incomplete employment history for one person
- Some infection prevention and control practices needed improving
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 600 m away
- Fire station about 600 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
128 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Hampshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,203 |
| 2025 | £1,245 |
What Hampshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Farmhouse Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is TESTVALE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Southampton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Hampshire
i) Awareness raising and campaigning; ii) Promoting Active retirement to support a positive and meaningful ageing journeyiii) Information services for local residentsiv) Care and Wellbeing Centres…
Dementia Friendly Hampshire
Our Mission is to inspire and drive forward the development of dementia friendly communities across Hampshire.The information and support we offer are aimed at encouraging communities to take…
Lee Icango
To provide community transport in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals, groups and families who have need of such facilities by reason of…
Age Concern New Forest
Lunch Clubs, Information & Advice, Footcare, Computers at Home, Waterside Goodneighbours and Befriending, Telephone Buddying
Age Concern (Gosport) (Formerly Gosport Old People's Welfare Association)
Information to Elderly & Carers
Alzheimer Café Isle of Wight
Promote & protect the good health of people living with dementia, residing on the IW, their families and carers, through the provision of support groups and other such activities, services, advice…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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