Forest Edge
Care home in Southampton, Hampshire
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About
Forest Edge is a 32-bed care home in Southampton, Hampshire, providing specialist dementia care. The home is registered to support people living with dementia, with a focus on understanding each resident's individual history, identity and personal resources. The Care Quality Commission rated Forest Edge as Requires Improvement overall in 2023, with the home rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, and Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
The home aims to deliver person-centred support across all aspects of care, informed by knowledge of residents' backgrounds and preferences. Family involvement is central to the approach. The service seeks to create an environment that recognises the social nature of living with dementia and promotes opportunity for meaningful engagement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 3 July 2023 · Last inspected 18 May 2023
Inspectors found that the home offers kind, caring support, with staff described as knowing people well and the home itself clean and recently refurbished. Relatives reported that their family members felt safe, and staff received more regular supervision and better training. Inspectors also raised concerns about how risks and incidents were assessed and followed up, and about notifications sent to the regulator, leading to an overall rating of requires improvement.
- Staff were described as kind and compassionate, and as knowing the people they support well.
- The home was clean, infection prevention and control practices matched current guidance, and the building had recently been refurbished.
- People were offered varied meals with a choice of food and drinks, and their nutritional needs were supported.
- Staff received regular supervision and improved training, and reported feeling supported by management, with positive morale.
- Risks to people were not always assessed or managed appropriately, and no observations were recorded after some unwitnessed falls.
- Incidents were not always fully investigated, and the provider's governance systems needed to be more robust to monitor and improve the service.
- Several reportable incidents were not notified to the regulator as the provider's registration requires.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- 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 |
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Local health safety net
Forest Edge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 5.9 miles away. The local GP practice is NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 2.4 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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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