St Vincent House - Southsea
Care home in Southsea, Portsmouth
Operated by St. Vincent Care Homes
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
St Vincent House – Southsea is a residential and dementia care home in Southsea, South East England, providing care for 27 residents. The home is operated by St Vincent Care Homes Ltd, a family-run provider running two care homes in Hampshire. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — assessed as Good in the 2020 report.
The home is staffed by qualified care teams supported by activities staff who work to meet individual assessed needs. The service aims to support residents to live as actively as possible while in care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 December 2020 · Last inspected 27 November 2020
Inspectors found that St Vincent House Southsea, which cares for up to 27 people including some living with dementia, now meets legal requirements after a focused check of its action plan from the previous inspection. Staff were described as kind and attentive to people's preferences, people said they felt safe, and staff were trained in infection control. The report also describes activities tailored to residents' interests and a management team seen as open, approachable and supportive, leading to an overall rating of good.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and attentive to people's likes, dislikes and preferences
- Safeguarding understanding was good and staff knew how to keep people safe from harm
- Infection control training and practices, including additional training since the pandemic began, met government guidance
- Activities were person-centred and reflected people's choices and interests
- Some areas of medicine management needed more robust systems to keep them consistently safe
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- 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 | — |
- 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
St Vincent House - Southsea is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Alexandra Hospital, 4.7 miles away. The local GP practice is TRAFALGAR MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, 0.2 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…
Part of St. Vincent Care Homes
St Vincent House - Southsea is one of 2 homes run by St. Vincent Care Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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