Care home

Harry Sotnick House

Care home in Portsmouth

Harry Sotnick House

Care home in Portsmouth

Operated by Portsmouth City Council

CQC Good46 beds
AddressCranleigh Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 5LU
Beds46

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About

Harry Sotnick House is a 46-bed care home in Portsmouth providing residential care. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the home judged Good across the key areas of safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness. The Well-led rating is Requires Improvement. The CQC report was published in 2022.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 14 June 2022 · Last inspected 11 May 2022

Inspectors describe Harry Sotnick House as a residential care home with two units, one for people living with dementia or physical frailty and one for short stays after hospital discharge, with 81 people using the service at the visit. Staff are described as knowing people well, supporting them safely, and offering kind, respectful care, and people and relatives gave positive feedback about the home and its management team. Inspectors did not find problems with medicines, risk management, staffing, infection control or end-of-life care.

Strengths noted
  • Medicines were given as prescribed and risks to people's health were assessed, monitored and reduced.
  • Staff were kind, caring and treated people with dignity, involving them in their care.
  • Safeguarding systems protected people from abuse, and the provider acted quickly when problems were raised.
  • People were supported to take part in meaningful activities and maintain relationships, and feedback about the management team was positive.
Areas to improve
  • The provider's quality assurance systems did not identify every concern in the service.
  • Records needed improving to show how the provider met its duty of candour requirements.

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Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Queen Alexandra Hospital3.2 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

132 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime37%
Shoplifting11%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Other theft10%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Portsmouth pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,093
2025£1,145

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Local health safety net

Harry Sotnick House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Alexandra Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is ISLAND CITY PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Queen Alexandra Hospital · 3.2 mi
Nearest GP
ISLAND CITY PRACTICE · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Portsmouth

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

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…

3.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1059945)
Charity

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,…

4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (291023)
Charity

The Portsmouth Stroke Club

A weekly support group for elderly stroke survivors and their carers.

4.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1046741)
Charity

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…

4.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1210961)
Charity

Age Concern (Gosport) (Formerly Gosport Old People's Welfare Association)

Information to Elderly & Carers

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (211876)
Charity

Age Concern Hayling Island

Provide:- luncheon clubs, drop in centres & carers groups.Hire the hall out for various groups.Provide transport to club

5.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (251920)

Part of Portsmouth City Council

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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