Care home
Oaklands Rest Home
Care home in Southampton, Hampshire
Oaklands Rest Home
Care home in Southampton, Hampshire
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About
Oaklands Rest Home is a care home in Southampton, Hampshire, with 35 registered beds. The home's website describes it as a community as well as a physical place, and it includes a video in which staff explain how they help each new resident settle in after moving.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2023 report. It also rated the home Good on all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 24 March 2023 · Last inspected 23 February 2023
Inspectors found a friendly, kind and caring atmosphere at this care home for 25 people, with staff responding to individual needs and preferences. People and families were involved in decisions, medicines were managed safely, and staffing and recruitment were judged sufficient and appropriate. Health, nutrition and least-restrictive practice were all supported, and the provider had addressed the breaches found at the previous inspection.
- Staff were kind and caring and took account of individual needs and preferences
- People and their families were supported to share views and take part in decisions about their care
- Medicines were managed safely and there were systems to protect people from harm
- Improvements made since the last inspection meant the provider was no longer in breach of regulations
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 June 2026
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAdequate
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 |
What Hampshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Oaklands Rest Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 3.5 miles away. The local GP practice is WATERFRONT AND SOLENT SURGERY, 1.9 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
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Dementia Friendly Hampshire
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Lee Icango
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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
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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