Home Park Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds35
- SpecialismsDementia
- Last inspected2023-05-13
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors talk about finding the staff lovely and approachable, with those same familiar faces there year after year. When you're trusting a care home with someone you love, knowing there's that consistency and those established relationships really matters.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership74
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-05-13
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection. For a specialist dementia nursing home, this domain covers the quality and currency of care plans, dementia-specific training for staff, access to GP and specialist health services, nutritional support, and the involvement of families in care decisions. The published summary does not provide specific detail on any of these areas. The improvement from Requires Improvement in the previous inspection suggests that training or care planning processes that were previously found wanting have been strengthened.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection. This domain covers whether staff treat residents with warmth, dignity, and respect; whether residents' privacy is maintained; and whether people are supported to retain their independence where possible. No specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or family comments are available in the published summary. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with what they observed, but the detail of those observations is not published.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors its care and activities to individual needs, how it responds to complaints, and how it supports residents at the end of life. For a specialist dementia nursing home, it also covers whether activities are meaningful and accessible to people at different stages of dementia. No specific detail about the activity programme, individual engagement, or end-of-life planning is available in the published text.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection, improving from Requires Improvement. A named registered manager, Victoria Rose Painter, and a nominated individual, Masum Gulamhusein, are both recorded in the registration details. The improvement across all five domains from the previous inspection is a positive indicator of leadership effectiveness. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, complaint handling, or governance systems is available in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist dementia care, supporting residents through the challenges of memory loss. Their approach to dementia care includes working with residents on recovery and rehabilitation. Some families have seen their loved ones make progress they hadn't expected, though every person's journey is different. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Home Park Nursing Home scores 72 out of 100. The home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a genuinely positive signal, but the published inspection text is brief and does not provide the specific observations, quotes, or examples needed to score higher with confidence.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors talk about finding the staff lovely and approachable, with those same familiar faces there year after year. When you're trusting a care home with someone you love, knowing there's that consistency and those established relationships really matters.
What inspectors have recorded
The team takes visitor safety seriously, with proper testing protocols and PPE when needed. They'll guide you through hand hygiene procedures too — the kind of thorough approach that shows they're thinking about protecting everyone.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Home Park, visiting will give you the clearest picture of how they work with residents to support both safety and independence.
Worth a visit
Home Park Nursing Home, located in Eastleigh, was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023, with the report published in May 2023. Crucially, this represents an improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, meaning inspectors found that earlier concerns had been resolved and that the home had demonstrated progress across all five domains: safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is a specialist dementia nursing home with 35 beds, run by Kendalcourt Limited with a named registered manager in post. The main limitation here is that the published inspection summary is brief and does not include the specific observations, resident or family quotes, or detailed examples that would allow a fuller picture of day-to-day life. The improvement trajectory is genuinely encouraging, but you should visit in person and ask targeted questions. Ask to see last week's actual staffing rota and check how many permanent versus agency staff work overnight. Ask how the home involves families in care plan reviews and what one-to-one support looks like for your parent on a quieter day.
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In Their Own Words
How Home Park Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where careful rehabilitation helps residents regain their independence
Dedicated nursing home Support in Eastleigh
Some people arrive at Home Park Nursing Home in Eastleigh needing significant support, only to find themselves getting stronger and more independent as time goes on. This isn't just about maintaining abilities — families describe seeing real improvements that can make all the difference. The home specialises in dementia care, bringing particular expertise to supporting residents through memory challenges.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care, supporting residents through the challenges of memory loss.
Their approach to dementia care includes working with residents on recovery and rehabilitation. Some families have seen their loved ones make progress they hadn't expected, though every person's journey is different.
“If you're considering Home Park, visiting will give you the clearest picture of how they work with residents to support both safety and independence.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Home Park Nursing Home scores 72 out of 100. The home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a genuinely positive signal, but the published inspection text is brief and does not provide the specific observations, quotes, or examples needed to score higher with confidence.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors talk about finding the staff lovely and approachable, with those same familiar faces there year after year. When you're trusting a care home with someone you love, knowing there's that consistency and those established relationships really matters.
What inspectors have recorded
The team takes visitor safety seriously, with proper testing protocols and PPE when needed. They'll guide you through hand hygiene procedures too — the kind of thorough approach that shows they're thinking about protecting everyone.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Home Park, visiting will give you the clearest picture of how they work with residents to support both safety and independence.
Worth a visit
Home Park Nursing Home, located in Eastleigh, was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023, with the report published in May 2023. Crucially, this represents an improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, meaning inspectors found that earlier concerns had been resolved and that the home had demonstrated progress across all five domains: safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is a specialist dementia nursing home with 35 beds, run by Kendalcourt Limited with a named registered manager in post. The main limitation here is that the published inspection summary is brief and does not include the specific observations, resident or family quotes, or detailed examples that would allow a fuller picture of day-to-day life. The improvement trajectory is genuinely encouraging, but you should visit in person and ask targeted questions. Ask to see last week's actual staffing rota and check how many permanent versus agency staff work overnight. Ask how the home involves families in care plan reviews and what one-to-one support looks like for your parent on a quieter day.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Home Park Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Home Park Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where careful rehabilitation helps residents regain their independence
Dedicated nursing home Support in Eastleigh
Some people arrive at Home Park Nursing Home in Eastleigh needing significant support, only to find themselves getting stronger and more independent as time goes on. This isn't just about maintaining abilities — families describe seeing real improvements that can make all the difference. The home specialises in dementia care, bringing particular expertise to supporting residents through memory challenges.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care, supporting residents through the challenges of memory loss.
Their approach to dementia care includes working with residents on recovery and rehabilitation. Some families have seen their loved ones make progress they hadn't expected, though every person's journey is different.
Management & ethos
The team takes visitor safety seriously, with proper testing protocols and PPE when needed. They'll guide you through hand hygiene procedures too — the kind of thorough approach that shows they're thinking about protecting everyone.
“If you're considering Home Park, visiting will give you the clearest picture of how they work with residents to support both safety and independence.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
