Nursing Homes in Portsmouth
Portsmouth has 10 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 6 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Portsmouth at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Portsmouth.
- 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 Nursing Care in Portsmouth Involves and What to Look For
Why nursing registration matters
A nursing home offers a permanent room, meals and help with personal care, and adds registered nurses to the rota so clinical tasks can be carried out at any hour of the day or night. That matters where wounds need regular dressing, a feeding tube is in place, a long term condition is unstable or medication has become complicated. The nurse is on the premises rather than visiting, which is the practical difference families notice first. Where nursing input is not required, the assessment will point towards residential care instead.
Reading the inspection picture
Seven of the ten homes hold a Good rating: Hamilton House, Harry Sotnick House, Mary Rose Manor, St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home, Bluebell Nursing Home, Home of Comfort Nursing Home and Regency Nursing Home. Cosham Court Nursing Home and Admiral Jellicoe House currently require improvement, and Maxlife Care has not yet been rated. Where improvement has been required, look at which of the five key areas was criticised, when the inspection took place and what the provider has done since. An unrated home has usually registered too recently for inspectors to have called.
Questions that reveal how a home runs
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered by day and overnight, how sickness is covered and how long the manager has been in post. Ask what happens when a resident deteriorates in the early hours, who decides to call an ambulance and how quickly relatives are contacted. Where a specific diagnosis is involved, ask how many residents with similar needs the team supports at present. Visit when the day is busy and watch how staff speak with residents who cannot easily reply.
Getting an Assessment and Funding Nursing Care in Portsmouth
Asking for a care needs assessment
An assessment of need is the correct starting point and is open to anyone who appears to require care and support. Portsmouth City Council Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and decides what funded support should follow from it. There is no charge, no means test applies to the assessment itself, and a relative or advocate may request one on someone else's behalf. The assessor looks at mobility, medication, continence, nutrition, memory and overnight supervision, then writes a support plan describing the care required.
Who pays the weekly fee
A financial assessment then weighs capital and income to set the contribution. Savings above the national upper capital limit usually mean the placement is privately funded, while savings below it bring support from the authority towards an agreed rate. Because all the providers here are registered for nursing, the NHS funded nursing care payment may apply as well, covering the registered nursing element and paid straight to the home. Where a health condition is the main reason care is needed, an assessment for NHS continuing healthcare is worth requesting.
Making sense of the charges
Weekly fees differ according to the room, the amount of nursing time involved and how each home staffs its shifts. Rates are set by providers individually, so only a written quotation for the specific room has real planning value. Ask what the figure covers, what is invoiced separately, how much notice is given of an increase and how often rates are reviewed. If savings may run down within a few years, raise the prospect of council funding before anything is signed.
10 nursing homes in Portsmouth
- Cosham Court Nursing Home · 2-4 Albert Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO6 3DD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Crossbind Limited
Cosham Court is a nursing home in Portsmouth, providing care for older people and for younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We also offer respite stays for those who need nursing care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hamilton House · 6 Drayton Lane, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO6 1HG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaftesbury Care GRP Limited
We at Hamilton House are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Portsmouth, providing a safe and welcoming home for older adults, younger adults, and those living with dementia across the PO postcode area and wider...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Harry Sotnick House · Cranleigh Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 5LU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Portsmouth City Council
Harry Sotnick House is a nursing home in Portsmouth, caring for older people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We also care for younger adults with nursing needs, support residents living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mary Rose Manor · Copnor Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO3 5GA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Century Healthcare 3 Limited
Mary Rose Manor is a nursing home in Portsmouth. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people living with a mental health condition,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Maxlife Care- Hampshire · The Big Yellow Building, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO4 8BF
Nursing home · Home care · Run by MaxLife Care Ltd
Maxlife Care provides nursing led care and support for people in Portsmouth and across Hampshire, both in care settings and in people's own homes. We support older people who need qualified nursing support, people living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home · 23-31 St Ronans Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO4 0PP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by John Pattison and Jane Helliwell
We at St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home offer nursing and residential care in the heart of Portsmouth, providing a welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those with complex needs across our coastal community. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Admiral Jellicoe House · Admiral Jellicoe House, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8JW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
We are a nursing home in Southsea, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with the everyday parts of life. Nurses are available at every hour, which means changes in someone's condition can be noticed and acted...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bluebell Nursing Home · 45-53 St Ronan's Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0PP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Techscheme Limited
We are a nursing home in Southsea, caring for older people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Having registered nurses on duty means medication, pain, wounds,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Home of Comfort Nursing Home · 17 Victoria Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 1NF
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Home of Comfort
Home of Comfort Nursing Home sits in Southsea, and we provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs mean that qualified nursing has to be part of daily life. Having nurses on site around the clock is the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Regency Nursing Home · 13 St. Helens Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0QJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by R&D Care Ltd
Here at Regency Nursing Home, we provide full time residential and nursing care for older adults in the heart of Southsea, Portsmouth. We are proud to be a familiar and trusted part of the local community, and we work hard every day to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- Bluebell Nursing Home, 19 June 2026, Good
- Home of Comfort Nursing Home, 18 June 2026, Requires improvement
- Admiral Jellicoe House, 26 March 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Hamilton House, 30 November 2018, Good
- Mary Rose Manor, 12 January 2019, Good
- Cosham Court Nursing Home, 10 April 2019, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Portsmouth
How many nursing homes are there in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has 10 CQC registered nursing homes: 6 Good, 3 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 nursing home cost in Portsmouth?
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 nursing homes in Portsmouth were inspected most recently?
Bluebell Nursing Home (19 June 2026), Home of Comfort Nursing Home (18 June 2026) and Admiral Jellicoe House (26 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.