Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Russets

Gatcombe Drive, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0TX

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 18 February 2023

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Last inspected 19 December 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 18 Feb 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queen Alexandra Hospital

60.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Copnor Surgery

0.4 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.4 mi

21 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

9 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Portsmouth (2025–26)

£1,145

per week, residential

£1,254

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

355

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

12.9% of people in Portsmouth are aged 65 or over

34.9

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Portsmouth City Council

15

locations

67%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds18
Local authorityPortsmouth
RegionSouth East
Last inspected19 December 2022
Registered with CQC since27 January 2011
Registered managerCaroline Louisa Berry

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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