St Johns Nursing Home

Care home in Southampton, Hampshire

Operated by R & E Kitchen Care

CQC Good38 beds
AddressRownhams Lane, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AR
Beds38

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About

St Johns Nursing Home is a 38-bed nursing home in Southampton, Hampshire, providing 24-hour care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2023 report).

The home supports residents with nursing needs and delivers personalised care tailored to individual requirements. Staff are available around the clock to ensure resident safety and wellbeing.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 17 March 2023 · Last inspected 21 February 2023

Inspectors found that people at this home, which is registered for 38 people and where some residents live with dementia, felt safe and received good-quality care. Staff were described as patient, kind and respectful, and people were involved in decisions about their care and supported to stay independent. The report rates the service good overall, with a clean environment and a registered manager who is visible in the day-to-day running of the home.

Strengths noted
  • Staff understood how to assess and manage risks linked to people's health, and the home reported improved outcomes in reducing falls and managing pressure sores.
  • People said they enjoyed the food and had good access to drinks, and staff were trained to meet people's nutrition and hydration needs.
  • People described staff as patient and caring, and said they were treated with dignity and respect. They felt comfortable raising complaints and said issues were resolved.
  • Leadership was effective, with systems to monitor and improve care and a registered manager who knows people's nursing and care needs well.

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 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery0.9 miles
A&E: Southampton General Hospital1.6 miles
  • 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.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

128 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime44%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Shoplifting13%
Public order13%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Hampshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

St Johns Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Southampton General Hospital · 1.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE · 0.9 mi

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.

Charity

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…

0.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (290874)
Charity

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…

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1165292)
Charity

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…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1135358)
Charity

Age Concern New Forest

Lunch Clubs, Information & Advice, Footcare, Computers at Home, Waterside Goodneighbours and Befriending, Telephone Buddying

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1076585)
Charity

Age Concern (Gosport) (Formerly Gosport Old People's Welfare Association)

Information to Elderly & Carers

7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (211876)
Charity

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…

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1171437)

Part of R & E Kitchen Care

St Johns Nursing Home is one of 2 homes run by R & E Kitchen Care 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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