Care Homes in Southsea
Southsea has 13 CQC registered care homes. 9 are rated Good, 4 Requires improvement. 10 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Southsea at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Southsea, to help you judge the options below.
- Portsmouth City Council pays, residential care: £1,145 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
- Care home beds filled across Portsmouth: 90%. The 12 month average is 90%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 54
- People aged 75 and over: 16,000. Rising to 18,300 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Portsmouth (estimate): 60% council, 35% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 20%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,300. Rising to 5,900 by 2035, up 37%
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What residential care in Southsea involves and what to look for
A care home place covers a room, meals, laundry and personal care from staff on duty around the clock, which is a different arrangement from help at home arriving in visits. Families usually reach this point when the hours between visits have become the problem rather than the visits themselves. Being clear about that makes the decision easier to explain, and it also sharpens what you should be asking homes, because the question becomes whether they can cover those hours well.
Matching the home to the person
All thirteen providers listed here are registered as residential care homes, meaning personal care from care staff rather than nursing care from a registered nurse. Where wound care, injections or regular clinical monitoring are required, a nursing registered service is the right category and it is better to establish that before viewing anywhere. Beyond registration, think about scale and rhythm, since a small home with a familiar set of staff suits some people while others do better somewhere larger with more company.
Reading the inspection record
Nine homes here are rated Good, and those holding it include Seaview Residential Home Limited, Albert Lodge, Braemar Care Home and Victoria Lodge. Four homes require improvement, which is a larger share than usual, so the reports matter a great deal here. They distinguish between records and audits that need tightening and care that genuinely fell short, and only the text tells you which applies. Where a home has been asked to improve, ask directly what has changed since the inspection and who is overseeing it, and check when the visit took place.
Getting an assessment and arranging funding
An assessment is worth requesting even when a family expects to pay privately, because the written outcome describes the support needed and homes take it seriously when considering an admission.
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, and there is no charge whatever someone owns or earns. It covers washing, dressing, mobility, medication, nutrition and how safely someone manages alone. Portsmouth City Council carries out that assessment and the separate financial assessment that decides who pays. If you provide care day to day, ask for a carer's assessment at the same time, because your own needs are weighed independently.
Fees and what falls outside them
Fees are quoted weekly and cover the room, meals, laundry and personal care, with the figure reflecting the support required and the room itself. Where funded support applies the council may meet part or all of the cost, and above the national threshold fees are paid privately. Ask for the rate in writing, ask what is billed separately such as hairdressing, chiropody and transport to appointments, and ask how often fees are reviewed, since an annual increase is normal and worth planning for. If a relative intends to contribute towards a preferred room, set that arrangement down in writing before anyone moves in so everyone understands what has been agreed.
13 care homes in Southsea
- Festing Grove · 47 Festing Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 9QB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Community Integrated Care
We at Festing Grove are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Southsea, providing personalised residential care for adults with a wide range of needs. Nestled within the vibrant coastal community of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Victoria Lodge · 19 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 1PL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Victoria Lodge is a residential care home in Southsea, and we support adults living with mental ill health, including younger adults. Respite stays are available as well. We are a household rather than a unit, and that is deliberate....
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Vincent House · St Vincent House, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3NU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St. Vincent Care Homes Limited
St Vincent House in Southsea provides residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. We are a residential home rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Ormsby Lodge · 1 Ormsby Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2AL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by The Ormsby Group Limited
Ormsby Lodge is a residential home in Southsea supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people with a physical disability. Many of the people living here are younger adults, and we offer respite stays alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Autumn Vale Rest Home · The Circle, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lutchmy Care Services Limited
Autumn Vale Rest Home is a residential care home in Southsea, providing older people and younger adults with a comfortable place to live and support always close at hand. We aim to get the ordinary things right, because good food, warm...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Seaview Residential Home · 67-69 Festing Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 9QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Seaview Residential Home Limited
Seaview Residential Home is a care home in Southsea in Portsmouth. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Alton Manor Care Home · 8-12 Herbert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0QA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Alton Manor Limited
We at Alton Manor Care Home Portsmouth are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Southsea, providing compassionate older person care, dementia care and mental health support for those who need it most. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Clarendon Care Home · 64-66 Clarendon Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2JZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Clarendon Care Limited
Clarendon is a residential care home in Southsea, Portsmouth, for older people who need care, company and a settled place to live. We are a house rather than an institution, and we would like the people here to feel that it is theirs. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Albert Lodge · 21 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 1PL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Albert Lodge is a residential care home in Southsea, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and people managing mental health conditions. We also offer respite stays. Our work is less about doing things for...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Beaconsfield Residential Care Home · 13 Nelson Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2AS
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Beaconsfield Care Limited
Beaconsfield Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Southsea, Portsmouth, supporting adults who need help with daily living in an ordinary house rather than an institution. Much of our work is with adults who have a learning...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Oakland Grange · 10 Merton Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crescent Care Limited
We are Oakland Grange, a residential care home in Southsea. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Braemar Care Home · 24-26 Wimbledon Park Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2PU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Braemar RCH Limited
Braemar Care Home is a residential care home in Southsea, Portsmouth. We support older people and younger adults, and a large part of our work is with people living with dementia. Being near the sea is not incidental. A short outing, a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Downham Lodge · 29 St Edwards Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Downham Lodge is a residential care home in Southsea supporting older people who need help with daily life, adults with mental health needs and some younger adults. We take the view that a good home is one where people still make their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Portsmouth, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South East figure, because too few Portsmouth homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. | £1,145 | £1,500 to £1,809 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few Portsmouth homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,254 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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
- Beaconsfield Residential Care Home, 5 January 2026, Requires improvement
- Ormsby Lodge, 17 November 2025, Requires improvement
- Clarendon Care Home, 7 March 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Downham Lodge, 6 September 2017, Good
- Oakland Grange, 18 November 2017, Good
- Autumn Vale Rest Home, 27 July 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Southsea
How many care homes are there in Southsea?
Southsea has 13 CQC registered care homes: 9 Good, 4 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Southsea?
Portsmouth City Council pays an average of £1,145 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few Portsmouth homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. 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 Southsea were inspected most recently?
Beaconsfield Residential Care Home (5 January 2026), Ormsby Lodge (17 November 2025) and Clarendon Care Home (7 March 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.