Alton Manor Care Home - Portsmouth
Residential care home in Southsea, Portsmouth
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Alton Manor Care Home in Southsea provides residential and dementia care for 34 residents. The home supports older people aged 65 and over, those living with dementia, and people with mental health needs. It is registered to deliver specialist dementia care alongside general residential provision.
The Care Quality Commission inspected the home in 2022 and rated it as Requires Improvement overall. The home was rated Good for Caring and Responsive, but Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective, and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 4 October 2022 · Last inspected 12 August 2022
Inspectors saw warm, respectful interactions between staff and people, and relatives said staff treated people with dignity. Staff said they felt supported by the manager and were generally happy working at the home, and they worked well with outside professionals to support health. The home was rated requires improvement, with clear gains since the last inspection but further progress still needed.
- Inspectors observed kind, respectful exchanges between staff and people, and relatives said staff protected people's dignity.
- Staff said they felt well supported by the manager and were generally content working at the home.
- Medicines were managed safely, staff were recruited safely, and staff worked effectively with external professionals to support health.
- The layout of shared areas had been considerably improved, and people's bedrooms were personalised.
- Infection control was not always managed safely, placing people at risk, and guidance on isolating people on admission was not always followed.
- People did not always have maximum choice and control, and staff did not always use the least restrictive approach or act in people's best interests.
- Care plans and risk assessments had improved but still need further updating.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
535 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Portsmouth council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,093 |
| 2025 | £1,145 |
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Local health safety net
Alton Manor Care Home - Portsmouth is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Alexandra Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is CRANESWATER GROUP PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Southsea
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The Portsmouth Stroke Club
A weekly support group for elderly stroke survivors and their carers.
Age UK Portsmouth
AUKP supports older people in Portsmouth and SE Hampshire to live fulfilling lives, remaining independant as long as possible. AUKP offers various social activities, Cafe, foot care, beauty and…
Age Concern (Gosport) (Formerly Gosport Old People's Welfare Association)
Information to Elderly & Carers
Age Concern Hayling Island
Provide:- luncheon clubs, drop in centres & carers groups.Hire the hall out for various groups.Provide transport to club
The Emsworth Stroke Club
The relief of persons who have suffered a stroke; by holding regular weekly meetings for members and providing entertainment, therapy (speech, games, art, craft and exercise), social enjoyment,…
Emsworth Good Neighbours
Emsworth Good Neighbours objects are to relieve the needs of elderly residents and those who are affected by frailty or disability in the Emsworth area by providing support including but not…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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