There are 12 CQC-registered nursing homes in Winchester (including Littleton and Harestock, Curdridge and Wonston) listed on Docorix. 11 currently hold a CQC rating: 10 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 745 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Abbotts Barton Independent CQC: Good 01962626800
- Brendoncare St Giles View Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01962679850
- Flowerdown Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01962881060
- Kitnocks House Independent CQC: Good 01489798244
- St Catherines View Independent CQC: Good 01962892200
- Sutton Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01962760188
- The Dower House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01962882848
- Wellington Vale Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02392240486
- Westholme Care Home Council-run CQC: Good 01962881481
- Winchester Heights Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01962814400
- Westacre Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01962855188
- St Cross Grange Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01962854865
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing homes in Winchester 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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Kitnocks House
Good
SO32
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Winchester Heights Care Home
Good
SO22
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2026.
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Flowerdown Care Home
Good
SO22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Brendoncare St Giles View
Good
SO23
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2025.
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St Catherines View
Good
SO22
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published August 2023.
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The Dower House Nursing Home
Good
SO23
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2019.
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Westholme Care Home
Good
SO22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2019.
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Sutton Manor Care Home
Good
SO21
Rated Outstanding for Effective. Rating published February 2019.
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Wellington Vale Care Home
Good
PO7
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2017.
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Abbotts Barton
Good
SO23
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2017.
Choosing nursing homes in Winchester
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Winchester?
Docorix lists 12 CQC-registered nursing homes in Winchester, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Winchester are rated Good?
10 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Abbotts Barton, Brendoncare St Giles View, Flowerdown Care Home, Kitnocks House, St Catherines View, Sutton Manor 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.
