Care home
Forest Court Nursing Home
Care home in Southampton, Hampshire
Hampshire County Council
Forest Court Nursing Home
Care home in Southampton, Hampshire
Operated by Hampshire County Council
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About
Forest Court Nursing Home is an 80-bed care home in Southampton, Hampshire, run by Hampshire County Council. It provides nursing care and is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with a report published in 2023.
The home is rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care. Safety is rated as Requires Improvement. Families considering Forest Court should discuss any specific care needs and concerns directly with the home.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 March 2023 · Last inspected 17 February 2023
Inspectors found that people enjoyed living at the home and felt safe, with staff who knew residents well and treated them with kindness and compassion. The home was described as clean, with infection prevention measures in place, and staff said they felt supported by management.
- Staff knew people well and treated them with kindness and compassion
- The home was clean and infection prevention and control measures were in place
- Staff felt supported by management and enjoyed working at the service
- Effective systems were in place to monitor and improve the quality of the service
- Recruitment checks needed more robust procedures for verifying full employment histories
- Some concerns about recording when prescribed creams had been applied, though the service has since introduced measures to improve medicines
- Some improvements were needed to better support people living with diabetes
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
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
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
Forest Court Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 4.2 miles away. The local GP practice is NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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…
Part of Hampshire County Council
Forest Court Nursing Home is one of 16 homes run by Hampshire County Council on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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