Learning disability care homes in Portsmouth

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Portsmouth has 7 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Good and 2 Requires improvement. Portsmouth council paid on average £1,134 a week for a residential care place and £1,463 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Portsmouth (29)

Portsmouth at a glance

7on this list

Official rating
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement2
  • 71% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.2 / 10
  • Types of care71% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Portsmouth on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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7 learning disability care homes in Portsmouth

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Albert Lodge

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

21 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PL
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Albert Lodge provides residential care and specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. The Southsea home is part of Choice Care, which offers residential and supported living settings shaped around each person’s lifestyle, relationships and daily goals.

Support considers the help someone needs, the people around them and the life they want to lead.

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Elizabeth House Care Home Adults

Run by Mr M Khoyratty and Mrs S Khoyratty

59-61 St. Ronans Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0PP
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 20 residents in Portsmouth, run by Mr M Khoyratty and Mrs S Khoyratty. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Royal Mencap Society - 145 Kingsley Road

Run by Royal Mencap Society

145 Kingsley Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8HN
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Support for people with a learning disability is at the centre of Royal Mencap Society’s work, alongside guidance for families and carers. Its wider services cover housing, health, education, money and benefits, with information designed to help people live their lives to the full.

The organisation also supports sport and physical activity in local communities and provides Wills and Trusts guidance for families planning ahead.

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St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home

Run by John Pattison and Jane Helliwell

23-31 St Ronans Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0PP
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 46 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Nursing and residential care at St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home supports older people and adults with dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The home is registered to provide care with nursing and also supports mental health, sensory impairment and eating-disorder needs.

Residents can regain confidence in daily life within refurbished surroundings, with access to Southsea’s seafront and local amenities.

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Oakland Grange

Run by Crescent Care Limited

10 Merton Road, Southsea, PO5 2AG
GoodCQC · Nov 2017
  • Effective Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 43 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Private, family-owned residential care at Oakland Grange in Southsea supports older people, including residents living with dementia, physical disabilities or learning disabilities. The home provides accommodation, personal support and care around individual needs.

Residents can use communal lounges, gardens and dining areas, while staff support personal routines and changing requirements.

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Russets

Run by Portsmouth City Council

Gatcombe Drive, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0TX
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 18 residents in Portsmouth, run by Portsmouth City Council. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Ormsby Lodge

Run by The Ormsby Group Limited

1 Ormsby Road, Southsea, PO5 2AL
Requires improvementCQC · Nov 2025
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Southsea, run by The Ormsby Group Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Portsmouth?

7 learning disability care homes in Portsmouth are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth council paid on average £1,134 a week for residential care and £1,463 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,036 and £1,156. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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