Winscombe Care Home
Residential care home · Fareham
Southwick Road, North Boarhunt, Fareham, PO17 6JF
Run by Winscombe Care Home Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2025
- 5.6Our score
- Beds30
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01329 834188
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 28 August 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Winscombe Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-344420457
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Winscombe Care Home
Winscombe Care Home provides 24-hour residential care and respite for younger people with physical and learning difficulties. The home offers personal care, help with mobility and medication, and support to live as independently as possible.
The family-run home has 30 en-suite rooms, large communal areas, a sensory room, gardens and a detached heated room for entertainment and gatherings. Residents can take part in daily activities and trips out several times a week. Winscombe is not a nursing home, but community nurses visit several times each week and provide clinical advice.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Fareham
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Oaks Residential Care HomeFareham | 0 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Albany Farm Care (Hampshire) LimitedFareham | 1.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| BroadviewFareham | 2.5 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Hartwell Lodge Residential HomeFareham | 2.5 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Kiln LodgeFareham | 2.5 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- 30 en-suite rooms
- 24-hour residential and respite care
- Large gardens and sensory room
Ask about
- Winscombe is not a nursing home, with community nurse visits several times a week
Suits: Younger adults with physical or learning difficulties
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Southwick Road, North Boarhunt, Fareham, PO17 6JF
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Questions families ask
Who is Winscombe Care Home for?
It is a 30-bed home for younger people with complex needs, including young people with physical and learning difficulties.
Does Winscombe provide respite and 24-hour care?
Yes. They provide 24-hour residential care and respite, including full personal care and help with mobility and medication.
Is Winscombe Care Home a nursing home?
No. It is not a nursing home, but community nurses visit several times per week and provide advice.
Is Winscombe Care Home wheelchair accessible?
Yes. All areas are wheelchair accessible, and laundry is done on site.
How much does Winscombe Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Winscombe Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Hampshire council paid on average £1,898 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.