Bayith Rest Home
Bayith Rest Home is a residential care home in Waterlooville, Hampshire (PO8 9QH). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Bayith Rest Home
Here at Bayith Rest Home in Waterlooville, Hampshire, we provide residential care for a range of people with different needs and life experiences. We support older adults, people living with dementia, those with mental health needs, and younger adults who require care and a settled place to call home. We know that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and we take that responsibility seriously. Our aim is simple: to make sure every person who lives with us feels safe, respected, and genuinely at home. We try to understand what matters to each individual, from their daily routines and personal preferences to the relationships and activities that bring them comfort and enjoyment. Our team works hard to provide consistent, attentive care across all areas of the home. For those living with dementia, we focus on familiar surroundings, calm communication, and meaningful engagement to help people feel orientated and at ease. For residents with mental health needs, we work thoughtfully to provide the right level of support while encouraging as much independence as possible. We want to be honest with those considering us. Our most recent CQC inspection resulted in a rating of requires improvement, and we are working openly and actively to address the areas identified. We have taken the findings seriously and are making changes that we believe will make a real difference to the quality of care we provide. We welcome conversations with families and prospective residents about where we are in that journey. Bayith Rest Home is part of the Waterlooville community, and we are proud to be a place where people are looked after with genuine warmth and attention. If you would like to visit or have any questions, we would be very happy to hear from you.
Care provided at Bayith Rest Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 22 May 2025
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Bayith Rest Home
Where is Bayith Rest Home located?
Bayith Rest Home is a residential care home in Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9QH. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Bayith Rest Home provide?
Bayith Rest Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Bayith Rest Home's CQC rating?
Bayith Rest Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 22 May 2025. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Bayith Rest Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Bayith Rest Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Bayith Rest Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Bayith Rest Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Bayith Rest Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Bayith Rest Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Bayith Rest Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Bayith Rest Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Bayith Rest Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Bayith Rest Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Bayith Rest Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Bayith Rest Home
Respite Care at Bayith Rest Home
Short stays are best arranged well in advance, particularly around school holidays and Christmas when rooms go quickly. Ask Bayith Rest Home about any minimum stay, often one or two weeks, and confirm the daily rate, what is included, and whether a care needs assessment is required first. Pack clothing, toiletries, medication in its original packaging, and a few familiar items. A respite booking can also work as a trial before considering a permanent move.
Dementia Care at Bayith Rest Home
Good dementia care usually combines familiar daily rhythms, staff trained in techniques such as validation and distraction, and a layout that feels calm, well signed and safely contained so people can move about without becoming lost or anxious. Meaningful activity, life story work and steady relationships with the same carers all help residents feel settled as memory and communication change. Bayith Rest Home is registered to support people living with dementia, and any family visiting should ask how distress, night time restlessness and a wish to walk about are responded to without over reliance on medication. It is reasonable to ask how the home adapts as dementia progresses, how they involve families in care planning, and how they liaise with GPs and community mental health teams when needs shift.
Residential Care at Bayith Rest Home
Residential care covers everyday living rather than clinical nursing, so it centres on cooked meals, help with personal care, laundry, medication support and a programme of activities and outings that suit the people living there. The key difference from nursing care is that a registered nurse is not on shift around the clock, so residents whose health needs are mainly social and personal tend to be a better fit than those needing continuous clinical intervention. Bayith Rest Home is registered for residential rather than nursing provision, which families should weigh against current and likely future health needs. Regional fees typically run from around £1100 to £1450 a week, with Hampshire's funded rate usually lower. Ask how needs are reassessed if health changes, and what triggers a move to nursing care elsewhere.
Older Person Care at Bayith Rest Home
Practical support with washing, dressing, continence, medication prompts and simple companionship is the backbone of older person care, alongside help getting to meals, appointments and social moments in the day. Bayith Rest Home is registered to provide this kind of residential support in Waterlooville, though its most recent CQC inspection in May 2025 rated it requires improvement, which is worth reading in full. Typical weekly fees across the South East sit between about £1100 and £1450, while Hampshire County Council usually pays somewhere in the region of £800 to £950 a week for funded placements. Ask how morning and evening routines are planned around each resident, who administers medication, and how many staff are awake and on duty overnight. It is also fair to ask how continence needs and falls risks are reviewed over time.
Mental Health at Bayith Rest Home
Adults with longer term mental health conditions often do best where routine, dignity and quiet encouragement of independence are built into daily life. Bayith Rest Home is registered to support this group alongside older residents. Ask what experience the staff team has with conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or severe depression, how medication reviews are arranged with GPs and psychiatry, and what the plan is during a crisis or relapse.
Younger Adults at Bayith Rest Home
Adults under 65 in a care home benefit from an age appropriate lifestyle, including music, technology, outings and contact with peers of a similar generation, which matters more when most other residents are considerably older. Bayith Rest Home in Waterlooville is registered to support younger adults as well as older people. Ask how social life is shaped for younger residents, whether they can personalise their room fully, and how links with family, friends and the wider community are kept up.
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