Shearwater
Residential care home · Portsmouth
Moorings Way, Milton, Portsmouth, PO4 8QW
Run by Portsmouth City Council
- GoodCQC · Jun 2019
- 8.0Our score
- Beds60
- Type of careResidential
- Phone023 9277 6130
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 26 June 2019
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Shearwater
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-122824326
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Shearwater
Shearwater is a residential care home in Portsmouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 residents. It is run by Portsmouth City Council. The CQC register lists care for dementia and older people.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Portsmouth
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Jellicoe HouseSouthsea | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Hartford CourtPortsmouth | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement | 5.6 | |
| Royal Mencap Society - 145 Kingsley RoadPortsmouth | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Harry Sotnick HousePortsmouth | 0.8 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Mary Rose ManorPortsmouth | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Portsmouth City Council
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Sotnick HousePortsmouth | Good | 7.4 | |
| RussetsPortsmouth | Requires improvement | 5.6 |
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Moorings Way, Milton, Portsmouth, PO4 8QW
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Questions families ask
How much does Shearwater cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Shearwater for its weekly fee. As a guide, Portsmouth council paid on average £1,134 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 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 Shearwater 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.