SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
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?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
South Africa Lodge is an independent 100-bed nursing home in Waterlooville, Hampshire, registered with CQC under its own name. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs. That is larger than most homes in Hampshire, where the typical home has 25 beds.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. In Hampshire, 85% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in November 2025. 84% of homes in Hampshire also score 5.
Its CQC rating, from October 2022, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in December 2019.
