Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Forest Court Nursing Home

Forest Way, Tatchbury Mount, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2PZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 March 2023

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Last inspected 17 February 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 17 Mar 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southampton General Hospital

63.3% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Forest Gate Surgery

1.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

A R Pharmacy

1.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Hampshire (2025–26)

£1,245

per week, residential

£1,365

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

7

Most common: burglary

Elderly population

19.1% of people in Hampshire are aged 65 or over

50.8

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Hampshire County Council

51

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds80
Local authorityHampshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected17 February 2023
Registered with CQC since10 January 2011
Registered managerChristopher Terence Babbidge

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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