Care homes in Gosport offering dementia care

Dementia care in Gosport: ratings, size and cost

Registered for dementia care: 14 out of 23 care homes in Gosport (61%). 71% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 12 points below the 83% for all care homes here and below the 80% for care homes registered for dementia care across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for dementia care: Brookfield Residential Home, Bury Lodge Nursing Home and Hazeldene Residential Care Home. 1 was rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from September 2018 and the newest from March 2025. Between them they have 465 registered beds, and 7 also provide nursing care.

For comparison, Hampshire has 263 care homes registered for dementia care; of those rated, 83% are Good or Outstanding. Here 61% of care homes list dementia care, compared with 56% across Hampshire.

In the South East, expect about £1,620 a week for residential dementia care and £1,845 with nursing; standard residential care is around £1,555. Our cost method.

What to expect from dementia care

What does dementia care mean in practice? Trained staff who keep daily routines familiar, help with food and drink, respond to distress without reaching for medication first, and balance safety with independence. A provider that supports people with dementia lists "dementia" as a specialism on its CQC registration.

Questions to ask care homes about dementia care

1. What do you do when someone is distressed, or wants to leave?
2. How do you help with eating and drinking when appetite drops?
3. What happens if dementia becomes more advanced?
4. How do you avoid using medication to manage behaviour?
5. How do you get to know the person (life story, routines, likes and dislikes)?

Support: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Dementia care across Hampshire. Jargon explained: Dementia care.

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