Friends of the Elderly
The Lawn Residential Care Home
Care home in Alton, Hampshire
Operated by Friends of the Elderly
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
About
The Lawn Residential Care Home is a 31-bed care home in Alton, East Hampshire, operated by Friends of the Elderly. It provides residential care for older people.
The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2026. It achieved Good ratings for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though it was rated Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
2 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Hampshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Lawn Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 10.7 miles away. The local GP practice is WILSON PRACTICE, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Alton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Dementia-friendly Alton
Provide support to people living with dementia and their carers
Alton Community Association Cio
We are a local charity which run a number of non-profit services such as elderly daycentre, dementia services and leisure learning. we also offer room hire and many other services to improve the…
Vokes Old Peoples Welfare Trust Known Locally As the Vokes Trust
Provide support for the elderly people of Alton in Hampshire. Specifically running a lunch club
Hook Shed
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of men and women living in and around Hook, Hampshire, to combat loneliness and social isolation arising as a result of their age, infirmity,…
Part of Friends of the Elderly
The Lawn Residential Care Home is one of 7 homes run by Friends of the Elderly on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
More care homes near Alton
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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