Kitnocks House
- Care home
- 63 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2012
- Hampshire, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
4 months
since the latest rating was published.
336 of 420
rated care homes in Hampshire are rated Good, like this one.
Kitnocks House: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Mimosa Lodge Good, 1.7 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 26 June 2026 (assessment visit 5 May 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
We carried out this inspection from 8 May to 19 June 2026. This inspection was prompted due to the high volume of notifications. The service is a residential care home with nursing, providing support to people living with dementia and people with physical and mental health conditions. People living at the care home had complex support needs in relation to their diagnosis. At the time of the inspection there were 60 people using the service.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The provider had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns. Managers investigated incidents thoroughly. People were protected and kept safe. Staff understood and managed risks, including when people became distressed. People received their oral medicines as prescribed. Managers made sure staff received training and regular support to maintain good-quality care.
Records relating to people’s care and staff recruitment were not always complete or up to date. The provider took action to start addressing these concerns during our inspection and to strengthen their quality monitoring processes.
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. They treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. People had choice in their care and were encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends. Staff responded to people in a timely way. The provider supported staff wellbeing.
People knew how to give feedback and were confident the provider took it seriously and acted on it. People received fair and equal care and treatment and were involved in planning their care.
Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable, and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Nicola Maguire
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, People with an eating disorder, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 4 August 2022. Latest assessment published 26 June 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Kitnocks Specialist Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 08092485 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Hampshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Hampshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 555 1386, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Hampshire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Kitnocks House provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Kitnocks House as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Kitnocks House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 63 beds at Kitnocks House.
- When was Kitnocks House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Kitnocks House was published on 26 June 2026.
- Who runs Kitnocks House?
- Kitnocks House is run by Kitnocks Specialist Care Limited.
- What is Kitnocks House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 26 June 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01489 798244
- Address
- Wickham Road, Curdridge, Southampton, SO32 2HG Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- O The White House (Curdridge) Limited Outstanding, 0.5 miles away
- G Hollybank Rest Home Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Falcon Lodge Good, 1.4 miles away
- G Shedfield Lodge Good, 1.6 miles away
- G Mimosa Lodge Good, 1.7 miles away