Downham Lodge

29 St Edwards Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3DH

02392828124

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 February 2022

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Downham Lodge

Downham Lodge is a residential care home in Portsmouth, providing support to people whose needs are primarily related to mental health and wellbeing. The findings below set out what the CQC found on inspection.

Downham Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to seven people who predominantly need support with their mental health and wellbeing. The home can accommodate up to eight people in one building.

The manager has followed current guidance in relation to infection prevention and control, and the home remains open to visitors. Risk assessments associated with COVID-19 have been completed, including information on residents' health, with staff also having individual risk assessments in place specific to their needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2022

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO5 3DH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; 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 6 September 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 February 2022.

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

Read Downham 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 Downham 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 Downham 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 Downham 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