Laurel Care Home
Care home in Southampton, Hampshire
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About
Laurel Care Home is a 60-bed residential care home in Southampton, Hampshire, providing residential, nursing, respite and palliative care. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good overall in 2019, with Good ratings across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home supports people with a range of care needs, including those requiring dementia care. Each resident occupies a single room with en-suite facilities, and care is tailored to individual requirements following a pre-admission assessment.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 May 2019 · Last inspected 21 March 2019
Inspectors rated this family-run nursing home for older people, which had 56 residents at the time of inspection, as good overall. Everyday care is described as warm, person-centred and respectful, with people and relatives praising the compassion shown by staff and feeling safe there. Staff are described as well trained, well supported and proud to work at the home, and the registered manager is described as open and supportive.
- Staff training is tailored to individual needs and learning styles, and staff say they are well supported through regular supervision and appraisals.
- People and relatives consistently describe kind, compassionate and dignified treatment, and report feeling safe.
- Care plans are detailed and personalised, with people and families involved in assessing and planning their support.
- Medicines are managed safely, and the home works effectively with external health and social care services, including end of life care.
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
128 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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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
Laurel Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 1.4 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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