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Care Provided by Colbury House Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 58 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
As individual needs vary, a person-centred care assessment will be completed for each new resident. Please contact the home for more information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Colbury House Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Colbury House Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Park Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ashka Pekarik (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (48)
Visiting
- Colbury House Nursing Home is located off Salisbury Road. When leaving Totton and heading towards Ower, Hill Street is on the right-hand side approximately half a mile past Totton football club. The nearest motorway junction is Junction 2 of the M27.
Parking
- Ample parking onsite
Colbury House Nursing Home Reviews (55)
Colbury House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.194) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Colbury House Nursing Home has 55 reviews.
I have been at this care home for two weeks today. I have found it a first class home, where every one is friendly and very helpful. The accommodation is very clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is excellent wtih plenty of variety. The whole unit is very clean and safe for us old people. The rooms are very roomy with all facilities are available. Entertainment is plentiful and includes outings etc. The building is excellent and roomy. The weather is to cold at the minute, but too cold to go out. The grounds are superb, and I am looking forward to going outside. I cannot praise it anymore.
My husband has been in Colbury House Nursing Home for many years, since it was taken over from the previous owners. It has become a very good nursing home. I would not want him to be anywhere else.
In the present economic circumstances where some people are choosing between heating or eating plus the chaos of Storm Chandra, Colbury House is a haven. The building is heated 24 hrs a day. Hot meals, prepared by a cook and delivered by experienced carers 3 times a day. A laundry provides a very efficient service. Medical assistance is always available at the touch of a button, plus hot beverages are delivered throughout the day. All in all I think that I and all the other residents are in an enviable position. Thank you very much.
The level of care has been of a consistent high standard with medical needs being quickly addressed and met. Regular access to doctor and nursing staff has been reassuring. No activities have been utilised yet but they are available and dad is constantly encouraged to join in. Overall we are very pleased that we chose this nursing home.
An excellent home with very caring staff. Food is superb with a wide variety of choice. Entertainment is appropriate to the age group & also varied. Bedroom warm & comfortable.
The management have an open door policy and it is nice to go in and chat about what has been going on since my last visit.
Thank you for your great review! Please keep coming in for the updates and we will share your review on to the rest of the team.
I can not recommend Colbury enough. The staff are so lovely and go out of their way to help and make my grandparents stay as comfortable as possible. The food is brilliant. It is always clean. There is always something going on. They make sure their patients are still treated like humans not just ill people. The residence are always happy when you go in. Glowing reviews all round!
Thank you so much for your heartfelt words, the team will be very proud to read the positive comments. Our dedicated staff takes great pride in providing compassionate care with dignity. We are all touched by the sentiments expressed and this is exactly the kind of care that we all strive for.
Excellent care for my mother, carers have got to know her and she loves talking to them. Suggestions for activities would be more craft things for Mum as she loves doing craft and painting, decorating biscuits or small cakes. Mum used to love baking.
Thank you for your lovely review. I will take back your suggestion to the activities team and incorporate more crafts into the activity plan.
The Staff at Colbury House have been supportive during a difficult time moving my Grandmother into Colbury House. The home is clean and they are very organised with medicine rounds and other routines. My grandmother likes the food and this has been a good aspect. The staff are also very accommodating and have taken her to medical appointments to help us. They also have a great entertainment schedule for the residents. I would recommend Colbury House.
Thank you for your great review, we are pleased to hear that you are happy with the care provided.
She settled very quickly and got on well with all of the staff.
The home has two fantastic activities staff and they organise lots of things for the residents to do, mostly in the home, but sometimes taking them out in the minibus.
We are kept informed if there are any issues, such as mum being ill and we feel happy that mum is safe and being well looked after.
Thank you for your lovely review, we pride ourselves on our great activities team and the staff will appreciate the feedback.
My Mother has been a resident at Colbury House since December. She has settled well and I have peace of mind that she's safe and well looked after. My Mother loves all the staff and enjoys all the activities.
Thank you so much for the review, staff will most certainly appreciate your very kind feedback.
The family has been very happy with the care our relative has received. He settled in well and the staff was very attentive. He seems to enjoy the food and there's always plenty of it. His room is fairly basic but most of his time is spent in the day room which is bright and cheerful.
We would like to thank you for your words of kindness, which are very much appreciated.
From the moment my husband entered Colbury House in December 2023, I felt he was loved and cared for. Such a warm homely feeling. I was very anxious and apprehensive when I realised I could no longer give him the care he needed. I’ll never forget a member of staff saying to me “We are all one big family here”, so true. Everyone there works 100% to make life the best it can be for residents, both inside and out, the grounds are beautiful and give residents plenty of outside space to enjoy. Although it was hard to be parted after a lifetime together I felt as though ‘we’ were among friends. The staff and indeed the owner have my eternal thanks.
Thank you for your lovely review, it has been a pleasure getting to know you and your family. Caring for your husband was an absolute pleasure, we will miss you all dearly. I'd also like to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you for the lovely flowers and card you sent.
The level of care and attention was excellent, as was the lovely setting and location. The team was very helpful, in particular when we arranged for Mum's siblings and grandchildren to come and visit they were very accommodating.
Every request we made was dealt with without fuss and all the carers were incredibly kind to Mum. She was well looked after and her final weeks were peaceful I believe.
It has taken me a long time to write a review as Mum's passing was very difficult to process and I haven't felt able to put words to the experience but the Care Home deserves a proper review as myself, my brother and my Dad were ultimately very satisfied with the care provided by Colbury.
Thanks to all the team who cared for Mum.
Thank you so much for the review, staff will most certainly appreciate your very kind feedback.
All of the staff are lovely - Mum can be quite difficult to deal with.
Everyone just takes it in their stride.
I wouldn't want my mum to be anywhere else.
She is being looked after better than I could ever imagine.
Everyone is amazing, the home is very clean and tidy.
All the staff are very polite and always happy to help.
While sitting in the lounge with my mum, I can see the other residents are all happy and content.
I would highly recommend Colbury House to anyone that I know.
Thank you all of you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback; it is very much appreciated by all the staff.
My father has Alzheimer’s and after many months of trying to look after him myself, I realised that I was kidding myself so Colbury House was my choice of care home. The professionalism they showed right from the beginning was unsurpassed, the wonderful carers that have transformed my father and put a smile back on his face. The whole experience was flawless and very professional, the home is spotless, the staff are wonderful and the communication was exemplary. My father is safe, warm, well fed and happy and so is my family. Thanks to everyone at Colbury House for the wonderful way you go about your jobs, our family owes you all a huge thank you for all you do.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are pleased to hear that you and your family are happy with the care provided. It's been great getting to know you and your father. Your feedback holds great significance for us. We are committed to maintaining the high standards you have noted and we will strive to consistently improve, we will aim for nothing short of excellence.
All staff very helpful, though older ones most sympathetic, would not have him back after he fell and went to hospital. Business manager and several older mature staff very helpful. Very sorry relationship had to end.
Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review, we are sad that the relationship had to end. Whilst we do everything in our power to ensure that residents needs and safety are being met, we also have to ensure that our staff are safe. Sometimes despite our best efforts, we have to recognise...
The staff were never less than caring, compassionate and good humoured. Special mention to the fantastic Business Manager whose warmth, openness and warmth to both Mum and us ‘children’ is a tremendous asset that the home should value and celebrate. The Manager and Deputy Manager are fabulous professionals.
I’ve come to understand a home can’t prevent issues happening, but that the residents and their families are paying to have the peace of mind that when things happen help, care and support is available immediately. I couldn’t have wished for Mum to be better looked after during her last few difficult months. Thank you.
Warm, friendly helpful staff. They ensure Mum has an interactive and inclusive lifestyle. They tend to her individual needs and keep me informed of activities e.g., bonfire night, family meetings and general social events. They let me know of Mum's needs and consult and update me on her care plan.
Very well looked after, staff always helpful, nothing is t0o much trouble. Kept in touch with care plans and everyday events. Entertainment is very good and involves residents and staff and very varied exercise classes seem to be very popular. Residents have the opportunity to go out on minibus if able to.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 August 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 15 Jun 2023Recipient: Colbury House Nursing Home
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (2)

After 6 years in the social care sector, I started my career as a registered nurse, graduating from Southampton University in 2012. As a nurse, I then became active within the local community before moving into leadership and management.
My approach thrives on empowering my team and creating a collaborative and supportive work environment, all the while being dedicated to the residents under my care ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality care.
I’m passionate about creating a strong team culture, supporting staff to work to the level of their expertise and training and adapting to changing models of care. Making sure each nurse under my care is equipped to deliver a high level of service at all times.
I’m very family-orientated and enjoy spending time with the family, managing the children's hectic lives and enjoying days out. I’ve a particular interest in Theatre and gardening.

I started my career as a registered nurse in 1999 at Wanless hospital in a small city in India. I came to the UK in May 2003 and started to work within a care home organisation in Hertfordshire, I then moved to Southampton in 2010 with my wife and 2 children.
I have worked in different roles as a nurse (senior nurse, acting deputy, deputy manager, acting manager).
As a nurse, I have been passionate about caring for residents. I like to work with my team to promote and empower them. Nursing is my primary job role, but I also worked in other departments as needed to ensure the residents’ care is not affected.
I enjoy watching movies [comedy], and listening to Christian songs. I have a great sense of humour.
Frequently Asked Questions about Colbury House Nursing Home
What types of Care is Colbury House Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Colbury House Nursing Home have?
There are 50 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Colbury House Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Colbury House Nursing Home to the centre of Southampton?
5.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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