The Firs
Residential care home in Southampton, Hampshire
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About
The Firs is an independent residential care home in Southampton, Hampshire, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. The home is registered for 22 beds and holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2022).
The home offers specialist support tailored to people with dementia, older adults aged 65 and over, and those with mental health needs. It provides residential care within a community setting in South East England.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 July 2022 · Last inspected 21 June 2022
The Firs is a small care home for up to 22 people, with 16 living there at inspection, several of whom have dementia. Inspectors found staff provide person-centred support that respects people's choices, and that people and relatives feel the home is safe and well run. Staff work culture and leadership were praised, and the manager is visible and actively seeks feedback.
- Improved risk assessments help keep people safe
- Recruitment checks and staffing levels were judged adequate
- The home was found to be visibly clean with high standards of hygiene
- Leadership has built a more positive culture in which staff feel valued
- Medicines management practice still needed embedding, with two recommendations made
- Guidance on assessing mental capacity was not yet fully implemented
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
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 | — |
| Dementia 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
The Firs is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 8.7 miles away. The local GP practice is LOCKSWOOD SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
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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