Nursing Homes in Alton
Alton has 12 CQC registered nursing homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 7 of the 12 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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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Alton
Keeping a registered nurse on the premises around the clock is what distinguishes these homes, and it shows up both in the weekly fee and in a more involved set of funding arrangements. Working the money out before falling for a particular home is worth the effort here more than anywhere, since the difference between what a family expects to pay and what is actually payable can be considerable once all the routes are accounted for.
The Care Needs Assessment
Anyone who appears to need care is entitled to a free care needs assessment, whatever their savings, as this first stage is not means tested. It is arranged through Hampshire County Council adult social care, the authority responsible for assessing what support a person needs and for arranging funded care where they are eligible. For nursing care the assessment carries extra weight, because it establishes whether nursing needs exist at all, and that finding determines which homes can lawfully accept the placement.
The Financial Assessment and the Nursing Contribution
A second assessment examines income and capital and decides whether the council contributes towards fees, meets them in full, or whether the family funds the placement. Separately from that, where someone has been assessed as needing nursing care, a contribution towards the nursing element is paid by the health service directly to the home, regardless of the person's savings. Ask each home how that contribution is shown on its invoices, since presentation varies and it is a common source of confusion.
What the Weekly Fee Covers
Fees are charged weekly and take in the room, meals, personal care and nursing. Hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and outings are usually billed on top. Ask each shortlisted home for its current weekly rate in writing, what would cause it to rise, and what notice applies on either side.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Alton and What to Check
Reading the Published Judgements
One home here is rated Outstanding, eight are rated Good, one is rated Requires Improvement and two await a first rating. The Outstanding report is worth reading closely, since it explains what inspectors considered exceptional. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, read the report rather than discounting it, noting whether the concerns bore on clinical care and safety or on records and governance, and how recent the inspection was. An unrated home has usually registered recently, so ask how long it has been open.
Questions Specific to Nursing Care
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how often the home relies on agency nurses to fill a shift. Ask which clinical needs it routinely manages, such as wound care, catheters, diabetes or feeding tubes, and which it would decline. Ask how it works with the local general practice and district nursing team, and what happens when a resident deteriorates at night. Ask too about end of life care and whether the home can look after someone to the end rather than transferring them to hospital.
On the Visit
Go at a busy time, ideally around a meal. Listen to how staff speak to residents who cannot easily reply, and ask how long the nursing and care teams have been in post. A settled staff group matters more in nursing homes than anywhere, because continuity of clinical knowledge about a resident is difficult to replace.
12 nursing homes in Alton
- Marlfield Care Home With Nursing · Gilbert White Way, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2LF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hampshire County Council
Marlfield is a care home with nursing in Alton, Hampshire. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults with nursing needs. Respite stays are available. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Treloar College · Powell Drive, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4GL
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Treloar Trust
We are Treloar College in Alton, providing residential nursing care alongside education for young disabled people. We support students with a physical disability, a learning disability, autistic students, and students with a visual or...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Asher House · Third Avenue, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8JU
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited
Here at Asher House, we provide nursing care for the people who come to live with us or stay for a short while in Walton On The Naze, a quiet and welcoming corner of Essex. We support a range of needs, including nursing care, learning...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lavender Oaks Care Home · 4 Metcalfe Avenue, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 4AQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Porthaven Care Homes No 2 Limited
Lavender Oaks Care Home is a nursing home in Carshalton. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Surrey Oaks Nursing Home · 28 Salisbury Road, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3HD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Jesmund Care Limited
Surrey Oaks Nursing Home is in Carshalton, and we care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing, for people with physical disabilities and for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Adelaide House Care Home · 36 Hersham Road, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 1JJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.1 Limited
At Adelaide House Care Home, we provide nursing care for older adults in the heart of Walton On Thames, Surrey. We are a place where residents feel genuinely at home, supported by a team that takes the time to understand each person as an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Beechwood Place Nursing Home · 50-52 Welham Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9DP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Beechwood Place Care Ltd
Beechwood Place Nursing Home is in Malton, North Yorkshire. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rivermead · 123 Scarborough Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8AA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Rivermead is a nursing home in Malton, North Yorkshire. Because we are registered for nursing care, we can look after people whose health needs are more complex than a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, 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 - Eliza Palmer Hub · Whiteley Village, Walton-on-thames, Surrey, KT12 4ES
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Althea Healthcare Properties Limited
Eliza Palmer Hub is a nursing home in Walton on Thames, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing, people with physical disabilities, and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Brendoncare · Adams Way, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2UU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Brendoncare Foundation(The)
Brendoncare Alton is a nursing home in Alton, Hampshire, providing care for older people who need the support of registered nurses, including many who are living with dementia. Having nurses on site at all hours means we can look after...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Manor Park Care Home · 27a Town Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HD
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Sandstone Care Yorkshire Ltd
Here at Manor Park Care Home, we provide nursing care for adults in the heart of Malton, North Yorkshire. We are a nursing home that takes seriously the responsibility of caring for people at some of the most important moments in their...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- Beechwood Place Nursing Home, 7 September 2026, Good
- Marlfield Care Home With Nursing, 12 August 2026, Good
- Surrey Oaks Nursing Home, 10 December 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Treloar College, 18 October 2017, Outstanding
- Brendoncare Alton, 24 October 2019, Good
- Rivermead, 23 January 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Alton
How many nursing homes are there in Alton?
Alton has 12 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Alton were inspected most recently?
Beechwood Place Nursing Home (7 September 2026), Marlfield Care Home With Nursing (12 August 2026) and Surrey Oaks Nursing Home (10 December 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.