Squirrels
Residential care home · Southampton
The Squirrels, Manor Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JE
Run by Cygnet Care Services Limited
- GoodCQC · Feb 2018
- 8.0Our score
- Beds9
- Type of careResidential
- Phone023 8235 1805
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 1 February 2018
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Squirrels
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-2957811428
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Squirrels
A nine-bed specialist residential home in Southampton, Squirrels supports adults with autism and learning disabilities who may present with behaviours that challenge. The service sits within Cygnet’s social care provision for younger adults and people with complex support needs.
A home manager leads the service, with support from Cygnet’s wider clinical and care network. Families and carers are included in the service’s information structure, while the organisation aims to keep each person at the centre of care. The small setting has a clearly defined specialist residential profile.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Southampton
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher CourtSouthampton | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Knights' Grove Care HomeSouthampton | 1.3 miles | Outstanding | 9.6 | |
| Rownhams ManorSouthampton | 1.6 miles | |||
| St Johns Nursing HomeSouthampton | 1.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Rose Road AssociationSouthampton | 1.6 miles | Good | 8.4 |
Also run by Cygnet Care Services Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon LodgeSouthampton | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Oakhurst LodgeSouthampton | Good | 8.0 | |
| NightingaleBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Amberwood LodgePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Old VicarageHungerford | Good | 8.0 | |
| Elston HouseNewark | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Broughton House and CollegeLincoln | Good | 8.4 | |
| Broughton House and CollegeLincoln | Good | 8.0 | |
| Broughton LodgeMacclesfield | Requires improvement | 5.6 | |
| The Daley Care CentreSheffield | Requires improvement | 5.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Nine-bed specialist setting
- Support for behaviours that challenge
- Home manager-led service
Suits: Adults with autism or learning disabilities
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
The Squirrels, Manor Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JE
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Questions families ask
How much does Squirrels cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Squirrels for its weekly fee. As a guide, Hampshire council paid on average £1,898 a week for a residential care place for adults aged 18 to 64 in 2024-2025, against £1,883 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Squirrels whether it takes residents funded by Hampshire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.