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Braemar Care Home
Residential care home in Southsea, Portsmouth
Braemar Care Home
Residential care home in Southsea, Portsmouth
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- 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
Braemar Care Home is a 35-bed residential home in Southsea, Portsmouth, offering residential, dementia and respite care. It occupies a traditional property that has been modernised. The home describes its dementia care as person-centred, with residents' independence, dignity and choice at its core, and says its activities are designed to build life skills, encourage social contact and give residents a sense of purpose.
The home aims to provide a safe, homely environment that respects each resident's privacy and individual dignity. The Care Quality Commission rated Braemar Good overall in its 2021 report, and gave Good ratings for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 June 2021 · Last inspected 18 May 2021
Inspectors found that people living at Braemar Care Home, which has room for up to 35 people including some living with dementia, were happy with their care and felt safe. Staffing levels were judged sufficient, and care plans gave staff detailed, individual guidance. The overall rating improved from Requires Improvement to Good at this inspection, which focused on infection control and leadership.
- People spoke positively about the care they received and said they felt safe.
- Medicines were handled safely and given as prescribed.
- Enough staff were available to meet people's needs without rushing, and staff received training and support for their roles.
- The registered manager and management team were described as approachable and supportive, with a positive person-centred culture.
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
Facilities
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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
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 | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Braemar Care Home 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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