Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes, Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds53
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act, Dementia, Mental health conditions
- Last inspected2022-06-02
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness60
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare60
- Management & leadership45
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-06-02
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Good at the May 2024 assessment. This covers areas including staff training, care planning, nutrition, hydration, and access to healthcare such as GPs and specialist services. No specific examples of care plan quality, dementia training content, or food standards were included in the published findings available. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means the expectation is that staff training goes beyond basic awareness. Without specific published detail, it is not possible to confirm what inspectors actually observed in this domain.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the May 2024 assessment. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, privacy, and whether residents are treated as individuals. No direct observations of staff interactions, no resident quotes, and no family testimony were included in the published findings available. Staff warmth and compassion are the two highest-weighted themes in our family review data, at 57.3% and 55.2% respectively, making this the domain families care most about. The Good rating tells you inspectors were satisfied, but without specific evidence it is not possible to say what they actually saw.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Good at the May 2024 assessment. This domain covers whether the home meets individual needs, provides meaningful activities, responds to complaints, and makes appropriate end-of-life arrangements. No activity schedules, individual engagement examples, or complaint handling details were included in the published findings available. For people living with dementia, responsiveness to individual need and the availability of one-to-one engagement are particularly important, as group activities may not be accessible to everyone.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Requires Improvement at the May 2024 assessment, the only domain not rated Good. This is a notable finding because the home improved its overall rating from Requires Improvement to Good, yet leadership and governance concerns remained unresolved at the time of the inspection. The registered manager is Mrs Leni Annie Zacharia, and the nominated individual is Mr Nisar Visram of the operating company Visram Limited. No specific detail about what the Requires Improvement identified was included in the published findings available. This is the most important area to follow up before making a decision.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Ranvilles specialises in supporting residents with dementia and mental health conditions, providing both residential and nursing care for adults over 65. They're also registered to care for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist nursing and residential care tailored to individual needs. The team has experience supporting people at different stages of their dementia journey. 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
The home's overall Good rating is encouraging, but because the individual domain ratings were not published in the inspection data provided, most scores reflect the general rating level rather than specific observed evidence. The Requires Improvement in Well-led brings the leadership score down and is the area to probe most carefully on a visit.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Ranvilles Nursing and Residential Care Home, on Ranvilles Lane in Fareham, was assessed in May 2024 and received an overall rating of Good, an improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The individual domains of Safe, Effective, Caring, and Responsive were all rated Good. However, Well-led was rated Requires Improvement, meaning inspectors found concerns about leadership, governance, or accountability that had not yet been fully resolved at the time of the assessment. The main uncertainty here is that the published findings provided contain very little specific detail: no direct observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, and no breakdown of what the Requires Improvement in Well-led actually identified. Before choosing this home, ask the manager directly what the Well-led concerns were and what has changed since the inspection. On your visit, pay close attention to whether the manager is present and known to staff and residents, whether staff seem supported and confident, and whether the home feels settled and consistent rather than reactive.
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In Their Own Words
How Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia and mental health nursing in Fareham
Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home,residential home
When someone you love needs specialist nursing care for dementia or mental health conditions, finding the right place matters deeply. Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Care Home in Fareham provides residential and nursing care for older adults, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions. The home also cares for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act.
Who they care for
The team at Ranvilles specialises in supporting residents with dementia and mental health conditions, providing both residential and nursing care for adults over 65. They're also registered to care for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist nursing and residential care tailored to individual needs. The team has experience supporting people at different stages of their dementia journey.
“If you're considering Ranvilles for someone close to you, visiting the home will help you get a real sense of whether it feels right.”
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
The home's overall Good rating is encouraging, but because the individual domain ratings were not published in the inspection data provided, most scores reflect the general rating level rather than specific observed evidence. The Requires Improvement in Well-led brings the leadership score down and is the area to probe most carefully on a visit.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Ranvilles Nursing and Residential Care Home, on Ranvilles Lane in Fareham, was assessed in May 2024 and received an overall rating of Good, an improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The individual domains of Safe, Effective, Caring, and Responsive were all rated Good. However, Well-led was rated Requires Improvement, meaning inspectors found concerns about leadership, governance, or accountability that had not yet been fully resolved at the time of the assessment. The main uncertainty here is that the published findings provided contain very little specific detail: no direct observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, and no breakdown of what the Requires Improvement in Well-led actually identified. Before choosing this home, ask the manager directly what the Well-led concerns were and what has changed since the inspection. On your visit, pay close attention to whether the manager is present and known to staff and residents, whether staff seem supported and confident, and whether the home feels settled and consistent rather than reactive.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
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In Their Own Words
How Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia and mental health nursing in Fareham
Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home,residential home
When someone you love needs specialist nursing care for dementia or mental health conditions, finding the right place matters deeply. Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Care Home in Fareham provides residential and nursing care for older adults, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions. The home also cares for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act.
Who they care for
The team at Ranvilles specialises in supporting residents with dementia and mental health conditions, providing both residential and nursing care for adults over 65. They're also registered to care for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist nursing and residential care tailored to individual needs. The team has experience supporting people at different stages of their dementia journey.
“If you're considering Ranvilles for someone close to you, visiting the home will help you get a real sense of whether it feels right.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
