Nursing Homes in Winchester
Winchester has 11 CQC registered nursing homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 5 of the 11 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Winchester at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Winchester, 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+: 74. Hampshire average is 73.
- People aged 75 and over: 16,100. Rising to 19,400 by 2035, up 21%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 172 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): 2,100. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 30%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,800. Rising to 7,400 by 2035, up 54%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Fields Rear Of Cranbourne Drive Otterbourne Hampshire. Application for a 70 bed care home. Submitted 2 February 2026. Decision pending. (3.3 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Planning and paying for nursing care in Winchester
The assessment that establishes the need
Funded support follows a care needs assessment, which Hampshire County Council carries out for adults living in this area. It can be requested by the person needing care, by a relative or friend acting on their behalf, or by a professional such as a general practitioner or a hospital discharge team, and there is no charge whatever the household income. For nursing care the assessment does something further: it establishes whether the person's needs genuinely call for a home with nursing registration rather than a residential one, and that conclusion shapes both the shortlist and the funding route.
Contributions and continuing healthcare
Where eligible needs are identified, a financial assessment determines what the council contributes and what the person pays. Savings and capital above the national threshold ordinarily mean funding the placement privately, with the weekly fee agreed directly with the home. Nursing fees sit above residential ones because of the qualified staffing they carry. It is also worth asking the assessing team about the funded nursing care contribution towards the nursing element of the fee, and about whether an assessment for continuing healthcare funding is appropriate, since neither is always raised unprompted.
What the weekly fee includes
Ask each home to be specific about what the quoted rate covers. Chiropody, hairdressing, newspapers and transport to appointments are commonly billed separately, and over a year those extras make a material difference to what a placement actually costs.
Choosing a nursing home in Winchester and what to check
Reading the inspection evidence
Eight of the eleven homes here are rated Good, which points to a broadly stable picture, though a rating is a summary of a much longer document. Open the report to see which of the regulator's five key questions drove the judgement and how recently inspectors visited, since a Good rating from four years ago rests on older evidence than one from last spring. Where improvement has been required, the report names exactly what was found and what the provider was told to address, and for a nursing home it is worth checking specifically whether the concerns touched on medicines or clinical care. Two homes have not yet been rated, which usually reflects recent registration rather than any concern.
Questions specific to nursing care
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and what happens when someone calls in sick. Find out how the home works with district nurses, general practitioners and tissue viability or continence specialists, and how quickly a deterioration is escalated. Homes including St Catherines View, Sutton Manor Care Home, Brendoncare St Giles View and The Dower House Nursing Home each carry a profile here with registration details and current rating, and comparing three of them directly sharpens what you want to ask on a visit.
Before a move is agreed
Read the contract carefully, paying attention to the notice period, how fees are reviewed and what happens if needs change. Ask to see a sample care plan, find out how often it is revisited with the family, and ask how the home handles end of life care, since for many families that becomes the question that matters most.
11 nursing homes in Winchester
- St Catherines View · 212 Stanmore Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4BL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Colten Care (2009) Limited
We are a nursing home in Winchester, 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 health are noticed and dealt...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Sutton Manor Care Home · Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3JX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Amesbury Abbey Limited
Here at Sutton Manor Care Home, we provide nursing care for older adults in the heart of Winchester, Hampshire. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine effort our team puts...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Abbotts Barton · 40 Worthy Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7HB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Colten Care (2003) Limited
Abbotts Barton is a nursing home in Winchester, Hampshire. Qualified nurses are on duty here at every hour rather than visiting, and that is usually why families come to us instead of to a residential home. The level of health need has...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Westholme Care Home · 55 Harestock Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6NT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hampshire County Council
Westholme Care Home is a nursing home in Winchester, 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 - Westacre Nursing Home · Sleepers Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4NE
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Nursing Homes Services Limited
Westacre Nursing Home is in Winchester, and we provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose conditions require qualified nursing. Respite stays are available when a family carer needs a break or cover. Nurses are on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Cross Grange Care Home · 140 St. Cross Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9RJ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Manor Life (Winchester) Ltd
St Cross Grange Care Home is a nursing home in Winchester, Hampshire, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We support residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brendoncare St Giles View · BRENDONCARE St. Giles View, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0JS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Brendoncare Foundation(The)
Brendoncare St Giles View in Winchester is a nursing home, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - BrendonCare Otterbourne Hill · Otterbourne Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2FL
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Brendoncare Foundation(The)
Here at BrendonCare Otterbourne Hill, we are a nursing home nestled in the heart of Otterbourne Hill, just outside Winchester in Hampshire. We provide round the clock nursing care for older people in an environment that feels genuinely...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - The Dower House Nursing Home · Springvale Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7LD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Dower House Nursing Home LLP
The Dower House Nursing Home is near Winchester. We care for older people who need nursing support, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Having registered nurses on site around the clock means clinical needs are met in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Flowerdown Care Home · Harestock Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6NT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Hellens Limited
We are Flowerdown Care Home, a nursing home in Winchester, Hampshire. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, and we welcome people for respite stays as well as permanent places. Having qualified nurses on site at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Heights Care Home · Stockbridge Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5JH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Willowbrook Healthcare Limited
Winchester Heights Care Home is a nursing home in Winchester, Hampshire, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, 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
- Westacre Nursing Home, 29 July 2026, Requires improvement
- Winchester Heights Care Home, 20 February 2026, Good
- Flowerdown Care Home, 9 February 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Abbotts Barton, 5 September 2017, Good
- Sutton Manor Care Home, 15 February 2019, Good
- Westholme Care Home, 19 March 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Winchester
How many nursing homes are there in Winchester?
Winchester has 11 CQC registered nursing homes: 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 Winchester?
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 Winchester were inspected most recently?
Westacre Nursing Home (29 July 2026), Winchester Heights Care Home (20 February 2026) and Flowerdown Care Home (9 February 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.