Autumn Vale Rest Home

The Circle, 26 Clarendon Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2EE

02392826034

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 July 2018

Provider

Lutchmy Care Services Limited

Beds

18 beds

About Autumn Vale Rest Home

Autumn Vale Rest Home is a residential care home in Portsmouth. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Autumn Vale is situated on the outskirts of Portsmouth, close to a bus route and local amenities. The care home accommodates up to 25 people and had 21 residents at the time of inspection. Following previous breaches related to the safe management of medicines and quality assessment processes, the provider implemented improvements.

A focused inspection confirmed the service had made significant progress in safety and leadership areas.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 July 2018

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO5 2EE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 27 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 July 2018.

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

Read Autumn Vale Rest Home'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 Autumn Vale Rest Home, 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 Autumn Vale Rest Home, 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 Autumn Vale Rest Home'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