Northcott House Residential Care and Nursing Home

Bury Hall Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2PP

02392510003

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

9 May 2025

Provider

Contemplation Homes Limited

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 10 are lower.

9 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Contemplation Homes Limited, which runs 7 care homes in England: 2 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Northcott House Residential Care and Nursing Home

Northcott House Residential Care and Nursing Home is a nursing home located in Hampshire, South East. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 60 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in May 2025. The home is operated by Contemplation Homes Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Northcott House Residential Care and Nursing 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 Northcott House Residential Care and Nursing 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 Northcott House Residential Care and Nursing 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