There are 29 CQC-registered care homes in Portsmouth listed on Docorix. 27 currently hold a CQC rating: 20 rated Good or Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 931 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Portsmouth, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Portsmouth by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Royal Mencap Society – 145 Kingsley Road
Good
PO4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2026.
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Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home
Good
PO6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Bluebell Nursing Home
Good
PO4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Clarendon Care Home
Good
PO5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2024.
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Kinross Residential Care Home
Good
PO6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2023.
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Harry Sotnick House
Good
PO1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2022.
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Braemar Care Home
Good
PO5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2021.
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St Vincent House – Southsea
Good
PO5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2020.
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Meadow House Residential Home
Good
PO2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2019.
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St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home
Good
PO4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2019.
Choosing care homes in Portsmouth
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Portsmouth?
Docorix lists 29 CQC-registered care homes in Portsmouth, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in Portsmouth are rated Good?
20 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Albert Lodge, Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home, Autumn Vale Rest Home, Bluebell Nursing Home, Braemar Care Home, Clarendon Care Home.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
