Portchester Lodge

90 Fareham Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0AG

01329284065

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 October 2023

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

11 beds

About Portchester Lodge

Portchester Lodge is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing support for adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Portchester Lodge provides care and support for up to 11 people living with learning disabilities or mental health needs. At the time of inspection, 10 people were using the service. The model of care and setting maximised people's choice, control and independence, enabling residents to benefit from greater autonomy in their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 December 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 11 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO13 0AG

Registered care categories

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 14 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 12 July 2018: Good
CaringPublished 12 July 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 July 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Portchester 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 Portchester 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 Portchester 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 Portchester 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