The Birches Nursing Home
Nursing home · Southampton
239 Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GE
Run by Harcare Limited
- GoodCQC · Feb 2020
- 7.4Our score
- Beds24
- Type of careNursing
- Phone023 8066 7141
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 26 February 2020
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- The Birches Nursing Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-112100385
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About The Birches Nursing Home
The Birches Nursing Home is a care home with nursing in Southampton (New Forest), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 24 residents. It is run by Harcare Limited. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people and physical disabilities.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Southampton
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden HouseSouthampton | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Farmhouse Care HomeSouthampton | 0.4 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Dimensions 123 Calmore RoadSouthampton | 0.6 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Tendring Care Homes LtdSouthampton | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The PoplarsSouthampton | 0.8 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe key question (inspection of 26 February 2020).
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
239 Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GE
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Questions families ask
How much does The Birches Nursing Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask The Birches Nursing Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Hampshire council paid on average £1,359 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 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 The Birches Nursing Home 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). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.