Nursing home · Hampshire

Wessex Lodge Nursing Home

Jobson Close, Newbury Road, Whitchurch, RG28 7DX

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 10 months ago

Wessex Lodge Nursing Home is a nursing home in Whitchurch in Hampshire, run by Hestia Care Limited. It has 40 registered beds and supports older people and people living with dementia.

Its latest CQC rating, published November 2025, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. For comparison, 85% of care homes in Hampshire are rated Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 11 November 2025 Rated 10 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Hampshire

Wessex Lodge Nursing Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 65 other homes in Hampshire. Of the 436 rated care homes here, 85% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 24 (5%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 30 (7%)
Good 262 (57%)
Good, with an area to improve 54 (12%)
Requires improvement 66 (14%)
Not yet rated 21 (5%)

Half of Hampshire's ratings are more than 5.2 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Hestia Care Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

Berehill House Care Home
Whitchurch, Hampshire · RG28 7DX · Residential care home · 35 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago

All 2 homes run by Hestia Care Limited →

Care homes nearby

Berehill House Care Home
Whitchurch, Hampshire · RG28 7DX · Residential care home · 35 beds0.0 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Beech Tree Care Home
Basingstoke, Hampshire · RG25 3HX · Nursing home · 60 beds5.4 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Arbory Residential Home
Andover, Hampshire · SP11 6LR · Residential care home · 60 beds7.4 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 2 months ago
Sutton Manor Care Home
Winchester, Hampshire · SO21 3JX · Nursing home · 35 beds8.8 km

Good S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Ravenna Lodge
Andover, Hampshire · SP11 6RD · Residential care home · 11 beds9.0 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Oak Lodge
Basingstoke, Hampshire · RG23 7EL · Nursing home · 60 beds9.6 km

Outstanding S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 40
Provider: Hestia Care Limited
Registered manager: Sherlyn Rowland
Registered with CQC since: 10 January 2011
Local authority: Hampshire
CQC location ID: 1-138914488

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?