Braemar Care Home

24-26 Wimbledon Park Road, Southsea, PO5 2PU

02392811399

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 May 2021

Provider

Braemar RCH Limited

Beds

35 beds

About Braemar Care Home

Braemar Care Home is a residential care home in Portsmouth, offering support that includes care for people living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

Braemar Care Home accommodates up to 35 people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 31 people were residing there. The home provides single and shared bedrooms with ensuite facilities and various communal areas suitable for residents' needs.

Residents expressed satisfaction with their care and felt safe at the home. They spoke positively about their experiences. Prescribed medicines were administered correctly, with secure systems in place for obtaining, storing and disposing of medications safely.

Recruitment practices were robust and staffing levels were adequate to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 June 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO5 2PU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 10 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 May 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 July 2019: Good
CaringPublished 5 July 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 July 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Braemar Care 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 Braemar Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Braemar Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Braemar Care 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