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St Vincent House - SouthseaPortsmouth

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Rated:GoodResidential

St Vincent House - Southsea

St Vincent House, 20-21 Clarance Parade, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3NU

02392422822

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 November 2020

Provider

St. Vincent Care Homes Limited

Beds

27 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 42 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 33 are the same and 9 are lower.

23 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

Rating history

GoodMar 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2020
GoodDec 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by St. Vincent Care Homes Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

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 St Vincent House - Southsea

St Vincent House - Southsea is a residential care home in Portsmouth, providing accommodation and support for older people. The full findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

St Vincent House Southsea is a residential care home for up to 27 people, including those living with dementia. The service is spread across four floors accessible by lift, with communal lounges, dining rooms, and a small courtyard garden. At the time of inspection, 24 people were living there.

Staff were kind and caring, demonstrating a clear understanding of each person's likes, dislikes and preferences. People expressed happiness with their living arrangements and felt safe at the home. Staff showed good awareness of their safeguarding responsibilities and understood how to protect people from harm.

Recruitment practices were robust and there were sufficient staffing numbers to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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.

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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: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO5 3NU

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: Good.

Rating report published 17 December 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 November 2020.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 February 2020: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read St Vincent House - Southsea'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 - Southsea, 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 - Southsea, 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 - Southsea'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