Russets
Residential care home · Portsmouth
Gatcombe Drive, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0TX
Run by Portsmouth City Council
- Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2023
- 5.6Our score
- Beds18
- Type of careResidential
- Phone023 9266 3780
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 18 February 2023
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Russets
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-122824355
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Russets
Russets is a residential care home in Portsmouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for 18 residents. It is run by Portsmouth City Council. The CQC register lists care for learning disabilities and younger adults.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Portsmouth
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow House Residential HomePortsmouth | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Mary Rose ManorPortsmouth | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Cosham Court Nursing HomePortsmouth | 1.3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Harry Sotnick HousePortsmouth | 1.6 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Kinross Residential Care HomePortsmouth | 1.7 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Portsmouth City Council
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Sotnick HousePortsmouth | Good | 7.4 | |
| ShearwaterPortsmouth | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe, effective, responsive and well-led key questions (inspection of 18 February 2023).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Gatcombe Drive, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0TX
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Questions families ask
How much does Russets cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Russets for its weekly fee. As a guide, Portsmouth council paid on average £1,036 a week for a residential care place for adults aged 18 to 64 in 2024-2025, against £1,883 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Russets whether it takes residents funded by Portsmouth council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.