Which care homes in Alton does this page list?

Thirty one residential care homes match this search, including Walton Heath Manor, Borovere, The Abbey Residential Home and Westlands Retirement Home among others. Each provider has its own profile giving registration details and the outcome of its most recent CQC inspection. Because the judgements vary across the group, those profiles are the practical route from a long list to a shortlist worth visiting. Narrow by location first, then read the reports properly before ranking them.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides somewhere to live along with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and the ordinary routines of the day. A nursing home offers all of that and additionally keeps registered nurses on duty around the clock for clinical care such as wound management or complex medication. Every provider listed on this page holds a residential registration rather than a nursing one. Where clinical needs already exist or seem likely to develop, starting the search among nursing homes usually spares a second move later.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Alton?

Begin with staffing, asking how many are on duty by day and overnight, how many are permanent rather than agency, and how long the manager has been in charge. Ask what a normal day involves, how activities are chosen and what is offered to someone who would rather stay in their own room. Ask how the home keeps families informed when circumstances change and how it has handled complaints recently. Close by asking what would happen if the person's needs outgrew what the home is registered to provide.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Alton?

Contact Hampshire County Council and ask its adult social care team to carry out a needs assessment for the person concerned. The request can come from them, from a relative or friend, or from a GP or hospital discharge team. A practitioner will then go through daily routines, the tasks that have become harder and the risks that have appeared, before issuing a written record of needs. Keep that record, because it is what you will refer back to whenever you consider a particular home.

Can Hampshire County Council fund a care home placement?

It can, where the needs assessment finds that residential care is appropriate and the financial assessment shows the person meets the eligibility rules. Income, savings and any property are all taken into account, and the outcome determines whether the council pays in full, contributes part of the cost, or pays nothing. Completing both assessments is sensible even when funding privately, since it clarifies the position if savings later reduce. Where health needs predominate, the funding route may be NHS continuing healthcare instead.

How soon should the search begin in Alton?

Starting before matters become pressing is what keeps genuine choice available, because well regarded homes frequently hold waiting lists and the right room seldom falls vacant on cue. Where a move can be planned, a few months allows time to visit properly, read the inspection reports and return for a second look with clearer eyes. Where a hospital discharge or a sudden decline forces the pace, ask the social care team what temporary arrangements are possible rather than deciding under pressure. Even a brief but deliberate search beats accepting the first place offered.

Care Homes in Alton

Alton has 32 CQC registered care homes. 24 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 23 of the 32 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Alton at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Alton, to help you judge the options below.

Hampshire County Council pays, residential care: £1,245 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,458 to £1,870, median £1,595
Care home beds filled across Hampshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 76. Hampshire average is 73.
People aged 75 and over: 17,700. Rising to 22,100 by 2035, up 25%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 302 beds.
Who pays, across Hampshire (estimate): 35% council, 50% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 34%
People aged 85 and over: 5,100. Rising to 8,200 by 2035, up 62%

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Judging Alton Care Homes Against Each Other

What a Residential Registration Provides

All thirty one providers listed here are registered for residential care, covering accommodation together with personal care: help with washing and dressing, meals, medication support and the ordinary rhythm of the day, with staff present through the night. Clinical nursing sits outside that registration. Deciding early whether the difficulties are chiefly practical or chiefly medical narrows the search at once and saves a great deal of unproductive visiting.

Using the Ratings Sensibly

Judgements here run from Outstanding down to Requires Improvement, with two homes not yet rated, so the rating serves well as a first sort and badly as a final one. The inspection report is where the difference lies: how the home was staffed on the day inspectors visited, whether call bells were answered without delay, how medicines were stored and administered, the way residents were spoken to and involved in decisions, and whether concerns from an earlier visit had genuinely been resolved. Two homes carrying the same rating can read quite differently once both reports are in front of you. For the homes without a rating, usually recent registrations, ask the manager about what they ran before.

What to Look For in Person

Arrange to visit while the home is at its busiest, around a meal for preference, and if a second visit is possible, pick a quieter hour when fewer staff are on duty. Watch whether residents look occupied rather than merely seated, whether staff greet people by name without consulting a chart, and how long anyone waits after asking for help. Ask about the overnight rota, the proportion of permanent staff to agency cover, and how long the manager has been in post. Weigh the practical side as well, from how easily relatives can visit to whether the layout suits someone unsteady on their feet.

Arranging an Assessment and Meeting the Cost in Alton

The Care Needs Assessment

Anyone who appears to need support can ask for a care needs assessment, and the entitlement holds whatever their savings. A practitioner considers what has become difficult, what risks have emerged and what support would make a real difference, then sets the conclusions down in writing. That document then underpins every conversation that follows, not least when a manager assures you their home can meet the needs described.

Deciding Who Pays

A financial assessment then weighs income, savings and property against the national thresholds. Hampshire County Council social care team handles both assessments and arranges a funded place where someone qualifies. If health needs rather than social ones are driving the situation, NHS continuing healthcare may be the appropriate route, assessed under its own criteria. Families intending to fund privately still gain from completing the process, since it records the needs formally before circumstances shift.

Fees and What Sits Outside Them

Weekly charges differ between homes and between rooms within a single home, shaped by the room itself and the level of support agreed. Ask for a written schedule separating the core weekly fee from extras such as hairdressing, chiropody or outings, and ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice of an increase you would receive.

32 care homes in Alton

Hemmet House · 76 Beddington Gardens, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3HQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Independent Lifestyle Options Ltd
At Hemmet House, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Carshalton, Sutton. We support people with physical disabilities and also offer respite care for those who need a short break or some additional help during a period...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Respite Care
Rockingham House · 22 The Mount, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7ND
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Warmest Welcome Limited
Rockingham House is a residential care home in Malton supporting a wide range of adults. Some are older people, some are living with dementia, and others are adults living with mental health needs, a physical disability or a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Borovere · 10 Borovere Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1PD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Greensleeves Homes Trust
At Borovere, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Alton, Hampshire. We are a care home that genuinely feels like home, and that matters to us enormously. Whether someone moves in with us permanently or joins us for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Tudor Rose · 23 Borovere Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1PB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Here at Tudor Rose, we are proud to be a care home based in the heart of Alton, Hampshire, providing a warm and welcoming home for the people who live with us. We specialise in residential care for younger adults, including those living...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Walton Heath Manor · Hurst Drive, Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, KT20 7QT
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Hamilton House Medical Limited
We are a residential care home at Walton on the Hill in Surrey, offering a settled home to older people who need support with daily life. We also take people for respite stays, whether that is a planned break so a family carer can have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Place Care Home · Winchester Road, Alton, GU34 1UY
Care home · Run by Hartford Care (8) Ltd
Alton Place Care Home is a residential home in Alton. We provide care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with visual or hearing impairment, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wallace Crescent · 85 Wallace Crescent, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3SU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
We at Wallace Crescent are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Carshalton, providing personalised residential care within a setting that truly feels like home. Nestled in the London Borough of Sutton,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
The Abbey Residential Home · Town Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by W And J A Bishop Limited
We are The Abbey Residential Home in Malton, a residential care home for older people who need support and companionship in their daily lives. We also offer respite stays, whether someone needs a period of recovery after illness or a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
The Retreat · 64 Hall Lane, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8HD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peter House Care Ltd
The Retreat is a residential care home at Walton on the Naze. We support older people needing help with daily living, adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mount Park · 43 Mount Park, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 4PR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Loving Care Limited
Here at Mount Park, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Carshalton, Sutton. We are proud to support people with learning disabilities and autism, including younger adults who need a safe, comfortable and genuinely...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Amethyst Care Home · 45 Carshalton Park Road, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3SP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Amethyst Care Home Limited
Amethyst Care Home is a residential care home in Carshalton providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with everyday life. We support people living with dementia and people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Blenheim Care Home · 39-41 Kirby Road, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8QT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Regal Care Trading Ltd
Blenheim Care Home is a residential care home in Walton On The Naze providing care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people with loss of sight or hearing. We should be plain...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Living Ambitions - 89 Grosvenor Avenue · 89 Grosvenor Avenue, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3EN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Living Ambitions Limited
Living Ambitions runs a residential care home on Grosvenor Avenue in Carshalton supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and older people who need help with daily life. Many of those who live here are younger adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dawson House · 151 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Heathcotes Care Limited
Dawson House is a residential care home in Carshalton, and we support adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults working towards a more independent life. Respite stays are available as well. We are a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Walton Park Care Home · 40 Severn Drive, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 3BH
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Asprey Healthcare Limited
Walton Park Care Home is at Walton on Thames in Surrey, and we provide both residential and nursing care for older people, along with support for younger adults whose conditions require qualified nursing. Respite stays are available as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rafael Home · 172 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3JR
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by RRCH Ltd
Rafael Home is a residential care home in Carshalton, Sutton, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We work mainly with younger adults, and we also offer respite stays for those who need support for a shorter period or...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Westlands Retirement Home · Westlands House, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3EP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Westlands Care Home Limited
We at Westlands Retirement Home are proud to offer residential care in the charming market town of Alton, Hampshire. Nestled within the welcoming surroundings of the GU postcode area, our home provides a warm, comfortable setting where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Delamer House · 41 Naze Park Road, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Novocare Ltd
We are Delamer House, a residential care home in Walton on the Naze caring for older people. We have tried to keep the feel of a house rather than an institution. People bring their own furniture and pictures, come down when they wake...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Lodge Care Home · 82 Kirby Road, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8RJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Black Swan International Limited
Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Walton On The Naze, Essex. We support older people and younger adults who need help with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Belford House · Lymington Bottom, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Belford Care Limited
We are Belford House, a residential care home in Alton, Hampshire. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support younger adults whose needs suit a residential setting. Respite stays are available....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Jasmine House · 4A Geales Crescent, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2ND
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Mysa Care (Jasmine House) Limited
Jasmine House is a residential care home in Alton, Hampshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and adults with physical disabilities. It is a home rather than a placement, and the household is arranged around the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ernest Luff Homes · 2-4 Luff Way, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8SW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pilgrims' Friend Society
We provide residential care at Walton on the Naze for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care is spoiled simply by being rushed, so we try to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Staveley House · 80 Greystone Lane, Dalton-in-furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA15 8QQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Abbeyfield Furness Extra Care Society Limited
Staveley House is a residential care home in Dalton in Furness, caring for older people who can no longer manage safely at home. We aim for the atmosphere of a household rather than an institution, with people keeping their own routines,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Butterfly's Care Home · 23 Percival Road, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8HH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Butterflys Care Homes Ltd
We are Butterfly's Care Home in Walton On The Naze, Essex. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities, including younger adults....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Winchester Road · 52 Winchester Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5HR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Winchester Road in Alton is a small residential care home. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people who need a short break or whose family carer needs...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Lawn Residential Care Home · 119 London Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4ER
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Friends of the Elderly
We are a residential care home in Alton, Hampshire, providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with daily life, including people living with dementia. We also offer respite stays for people who need care for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gable Lodge · 66 Beddington Gardens, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3HQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Chandrakantha Prathapan
Gable Lodge is a residential care home in Carshalton for older people who are finding it hard to manage alone but who do not need nursing care. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and the ordinary business of the day,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Brenalwood Care Home · Hall Lane, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8HN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Regal Care Trading Ltd
Brenalwood Care Home is in Walton on the Naze, and we provide residential care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people who have sight or hearing loss. We also take planned...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Mayfield House · 29 Mayfield Road, Walton-on-thames, Surrey, KT12 5PL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by A. Welcome House Limited
Mayfield House is a residential care home in Walton on Thames, Surrey. We support older people and younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose family carer needs a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Burwood Grange Care Home · Burwood Grange, Walton-on-thames, Surrey, KT12 4DD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Burwood Grange Care Home provides residential care in Walton on Thames for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we take respite and short stay bookings. We try to run the place as a household rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cloverdale · 95 Anstey Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2NJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Cloverdale is a residential care home in Alton supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We run this as a household rather than a service with bedrooms...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Glendale · Ambleside Avenue, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 3LW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Glendale is a residential care home in Walton On Thames, Surrey, supporting older people including those living with dementia. We are a place where people live rather than a place where people are kept, and we try to keep that distinction...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care

What care costs in Hampshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 13 Hampshire homes. Median £1,595.	£1,245	£1,458 to £1,870
Nursing care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.	£1,365	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.	Not published separately	£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Amethyst Care Home, 10 August 2026, Good
Rafael Home, 10 June 2026, Outstanding
Burwood Grange Care Home, 19 May 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Winchester Road, 30 August 2017, Good
Westlands Retirement Home, 2 August 2018, Good
Rockingham House, 15 August 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Alton

How many care homes are there in Alton?

Alton has 32 CQC registered care homes: 3 Outstanding, 24 Good, 4 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Alton?

Hampshire County Council pays an average of £1,245 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,458 to £1,870 a week. Middle half of prices from 13 Hampshire homes. Median £1,595. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Alton were inspected most recently?

Amethyst Care Home (10 August 2026), Rafael Home (10 June 2026) and Burwood Grange Care Home (19 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.