Badgers Holt Residential Care Home

Southampton · SO45 3QY

Care type
Residential Care Home
Indicative weekly fees
From £1,650/week
Rating history
OutstandingRating published May 2019
Capacity
25 beds
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What the evidence shows

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home is listed as a residential care home. The historical inspection rating, published before the current registration, is Outstanding (May 2019). Family feedback highlights staff approach.

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What stands out

  • Family feedback highlights staff approach
  • Dementia support
  • Public funding routes appear accepted

Points to explore

  • Short-term balance-sheet position

What we cannot confirm

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.

Checks for any home

  • Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
More facility details
Registered provider
Badgers Holt Care Limited
Provider group
-
Local authority
Hampshire
Purpose built
No
Floors
2
Opened
1986
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Badgers Holt Residential Care Home Inspection Rating & History

The rating history records Outstanding, published before the current registration. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

This rating was published before the current registration. Read it alongside the registration and inspection history below.

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good · history
Effective
Good · history
Caring
Outstanding · history
Responsive
Outstanding · history
Well-Led
Outstanding · history
Inspection record date
Inspection report published · May 2019
Registered Manager
Adam William Farral
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RightCareHome analysisCare fit

Published care capabilities

Listed support includes dementia support, palliative or end-of-life support. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Dementia support
  • Palliative or end-of-life support
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Important limitations

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Adults aged 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Vascular Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Parkinson's
Stroke
COPD
Palliative Care
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Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

End-of-Life Care

Staffing

RightCareHome analysisStaffing evidence

Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Round-the-clock nurse cover is not listed. Ask how overnight clinical needs are supported.
Registered Manager
Adam William Farral

Medication Support

Medication Administration
Full Medication Management

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

From £1,650/week

From ≈ £7,175 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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Published fee notes

Our care fees including everything except, the hair dresser, the chiropodist. Fee's are dependant on needs assessment

Dementia care
From £1,533/week

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Family Top-Up

The council pays a set rate and your family pays the difference to cover a higher-cost home.

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Family Reviews

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Badgers Holt Residential Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Southampton, South East, operated by Badgers Holt Care Limited since 2022. The home has 25 beds and is an inspection rating of Outstanding in its history, published before the current registration. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia.

Contact & location

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Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

Butts Ash Lane, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 3QY

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Pharmacy
700m
Bus Stops (500m)
10 stops

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

0.8km away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

2 dining services listed

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Dining Services

Special Occasion Meals
Nutritional Assessment
5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected December 2024)
Food handling:Very good
Premises condition:Good
Food safety management:Good
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Activities & Social Life

RightCareHome analysisDaily-life evidence

Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

5 activities listed

Individual and group options available
Arts & Crafts
Music & Singing
Exercise Classes
Gardening
Games & Quizzes
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✓One-to-one activity sessions
✓Organised group activities

Facilities & Features

2 feature groups available

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Rooms

Single Rooms
Couples Rooms
Own Furniture

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden
WiFi
Hairdresser
Bar
Parking
Minibus
Pets Allowed

Provider Records

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Next Steps

Is Badgers Holt Residential Care Home a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Badgers Holt Residential Care Home

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  1. Ask about staff turnover and how long carers have worked at the home.

  2. How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?

  3. Request to see the activities schedule and ask how outings are organised.

  4. Check communal areas and bedrooms for cleanliness and comfort.

Also ask about everyday care

  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

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  3. How are families updated when needs change?

  4. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  5. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Badgers Holt Residential Care Home

What does the inspection rating for Badgers Holt Residential Care Home show?

The rating history records Outstanding, published before the current registration. The inspection report was published on 14 May 2019.

Is Badgers Holt Residential Care Home a good care home?

The rating history records Outstanding, published before the current registration. The inspection report was published on 14 May 2019. Family feedback highlights positive experiences. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. Provider records: At the latest filed period, current liabilities exceeded current assets by £1,420,594. The current ratio was 0.19. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

How much does Badgers Holt Residential Care Home cost per week?

Indicative weekly fees at Badgers Holt Residential Care Home: From £1,650/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.

Does Badgers Holt Residential Care Home accept NHS or local authority funding?

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home accepts self-funding, local authority funded, and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.

Is Badgers Holt Residential Care Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.

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Does Badgers Holt Residential Care Home provide dementia care?

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is registered for this specialism.

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning. If wandering support is not clear in the public data, that becomes a follow-up question rather than a positive signal.

How many beds does Badgers Holt Residential Care Home have?

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home has 25 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.

What do care home reviews say about Badgers Holt Residential Care Home?

Family feedback highlights positive experiences. The combined public feedback rating is 5.0 out of 5.

Are Badgers Holt Residential Care Home's reviews enough to make a decision?

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Badgers Holt Residential Care Home safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Badgers Holt Residential Care Home is "Good". This rating history predates the current registration. No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Who operates Badgers Holt Residential Care Home?

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home is operated by BADGERS HOLT CARE LIMITED (Company registration number: 13291416). Ownership type: independent.

Has Badgers Holt Residential Care Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Badgers Holt Residential Care Home in the inspection history.

What do public company records show about Badgers Holt Residential Care Home's provider?

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home's provider public-record check is: 1 point worth clarifying. This public-record detail may be useful to discuss with the provider before you decide. The company accounts record is dated 30 September 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask Badgers Holt Residential Care Home?

Ask Badgers Holt Residential Care Home how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Badgers Holt Residential Care Home?

Before choosing Badgers Holt Residential Care Home, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Southampton to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

What is Badgers Holt Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?

Badgers Holt Residential Care Home currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 18 December 2024.

What questions should I ask when visiting Badgers Holt Residential Care Home?

When visiting Badgers Holt Residential Care Home, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Badgers Holt Residential Care Home?

Our visit checklist for Badgers Holt Residential Care Home starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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