Albert Lodge

21 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1PL

02392837545

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 February 2022

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Albert Lodge

Albert Lodge is a residential care home in Portsmouth, supporting people living with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Further details on how the home operates can be found in the findings below.

Albert Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to four people, with capacity for up to six. The home primarily supports people living with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The registered manager has implemented detailed care plans and risk assessments, consulting with residents and their families when developing these.

Infection prevention and control procedures follow current guidance, and the home remains open to visitors, with most residents choosing to meet their families and friends outside the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental health

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO5 1PL

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 12 October 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read Albert Lodge's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Albert Lodge, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Albert Lodge, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Albert Lodge's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees