Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Linden House

44-46, Station Road, Southampton, SO19 8HH

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 May 2022

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Last inspected 17 March 2022

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

Report published 18 May 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
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?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre

1.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Old Fire Station Surgery

0.3 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Woolston Pharmacy

0.3 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Southampton (2025–26)

£1,014

per week, residential

£1,193

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)

265

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

12% of people in Southampton are aged 65 or over

45.6

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

The Society of St James

6

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds23
Local authoritySouthampton
RegionSouth East
Last inspected17 March 2022
Registered with CQC since28 July 2020
Registered managerKaren Ward

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsSubstance misuse problems

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

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