St Vincent House - Gosport

St Vincent House, Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4TH

02392358062

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 October 2022

Provider

St. Vincent Care Homes Limited

Beds

34 beds

About St Vincent House - Gosport

St Vincent House in Gosport, Hampshire, is a residential care home where older people can feel genuinely at home in a supportive and familiar environment. The team there understands how much it means to families to find a place where their loved ones are treated with warmth and respect, and that commitment to compassionate care runs through everything they do. Gosport itself is a welcoming community on the Hampshire coast, making St Vincent House a comforting choice for families looking for care close to home.

St Vincent House provides personal care for up to 34 older people and those living with dementia in one adapted building. At inspection, 24 people were using the service. Staff were recruited safely and staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs, though management reviewed where staff were positioned to better manage known risks.

People received their medicines safely as prescribed, with proper arrangements for obtaining, recording and administering medication, though improvements were needed for the safe use of topical creams.

Risk assessments and care plans required strengthening, particularly regarding management of known health needs and fall prevention, though the provider took immediate action to address these issues. People told inspectors they felt safe and were supported by kind, caring staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO12 4TH

Registered care categories

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

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 16 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 October 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 21 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 21 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read St Vincent House - Gosport'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 St Vincent House - Gosport, 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 St Vincent House - Gosport, 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 St Vincent House - Gosport'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