Dementia care homes in City of Portsmouth

There are 5 dementia care homes in and around City of Portsmouth on AskBart. 80% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, July 2023). Published fees average about £1,495 a week, while Hampshire usually pays £1,245. The largest is Parker Meadows Care Home, with 89 beds.

Average residential fee in City of Portsmouth: £1,495/week — below the UK average of £1,702

The Warren Residential Lodge

Key facts: City of Portsmouth

Dementia care homes listed5
Rated Good or Outstanding4 of 5 (80%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate1
Average published weekly fee£1,495
Hampshire usual weekly rate (2025)£1,245
LargestParker Meadows Care Home (89 beds)
CQC ratings of the homes in City of Portsmouth: Good 4, Requires improvement 1Good4Requires improvement1

Data: CQC register, updated July 2023. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

Living in City of Portsmouth
Green Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
SafetyB

Good — safer than 54% of similar areas

Green SpacesA

Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesB

Good — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.

How care costs compare

The estimated average residential care fee in City of Portsmouth is about £1,495/week, below the UK average of £1,702.

Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.

The care market in City of Portsmouth

80% of City of Portsmouth’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding — in line with the national average of 79%.

Good or above in City of Portsmouth
80%
National average
79%
CQC-rated homes
4 of 5

Of the homes in and around City of Portsmouth, 2 offer nursing care, 5 offer dementia care and 4 offer residential care.

Based on 5 CQC-rated homes in and around City of Portsmouth. National baseline: CQC State of Care (2024/25).

Council funding & top-up in City of Portsmouth

The average residential care home in City of Portsmouth costs about £1,495/week, while Hampshire’s published usual rate is around £1,245/week (2025). If you qualify for council funding, expect a likely third-party top-up of about £250/week (≈ £13,000/year) to bridge the gap.

Average fee in City of Portsmouth
£1,495/wk
Hampshire usual rate
£1,245/wk
Likely top-up gap
£250/wk

Estimate only. Councils fund care only when the person’s assets are below the means-test threshold, and actual fees, funding and top-ups vary by home, room and assessed needs. Compares the area average against Hampshire’s published usual cost of residential care (2025).

Care homes in City of Portsmouth on the map
  • Good
  • Requires improvement
Care homes (5)

4 in City of Portsmouth, 1 more within 3 miles · updated September 2026

31 beds

The Warren Residential Lodge in Lee On The Solent, Hampshire, provides residential and dementia care for 31 people.

DementiaResidential
12 beds·Serincourt

Redclyffe House is a 12-bed care home in Gosport, Hampshire.

Dementia
19 beds

Beechcroft Manor Nursing Home is a 19-bed nursing home in Gosport, Hampshire.

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Merlin Park

CQC Good
25 beds·Serincourt

Merlin Park is a 25-bed care home in Gosport, Hampshire.

DementiaResidential
From £1495/wk·89 beds·All en-suite

Parker Meadows is a purpose-built Care UK care home in Fareham, Hampshire, offering residential, nursing, dementia, respite and end-of-life care with en-suite…

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What care costs in City of Portsmouth
Residential (avg)
£1,495/week
Dementia (avg)
£1,495/week
Nursing (avg)
£1,495/week

Wondering if that’s cheaper than staying put? Compare a care home with care at home, or see who pays.

House prices in Gosport

The average house price in Gosport is £235,188, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£235,188
Detached
£478,034
Semi-detached
£306,284
Terraced
£235,755
Flats & maisonettes
£148,790

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Types of care in City of Portsmouth

Residential care homes

4 in City of Portsmouth

Nursing homes

2 in City of Portsmouth

Dementia care homes

5 in City of Portsmouth
Safety

134 crimes reported in April 2026, sourced from Police.uk.

  • Violent crime61
  • Anti-social behaviour28
  • Public order12
  • Other theft8
Common questions
How many dementia care homes are there in City of Portsmouth?

AskBart lists 5 dementia care homes in and around City of Portsmouth, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia care homes in City of Portsmouth rated?

Of the 5 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do dementia care homes in City of Portsmouth cost?

Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,495 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between dementia care homes in City of Portsmouth?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Choosing a dementia-friendly care home" covers what to look for.

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