Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Hamilton House

6 Drayton Lane, Portsmouth, PO6 1HG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 30 November 2018

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Last inspected 11 January 2021

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

Report published 2 Feb 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queen Alexandra Hospital

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

1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Drayton Surgery

0.1 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Drayton Prime Pharmacy

0.1 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

7 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)

87

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

Shaftesbury Care GRP Limited

6

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityPortsmouth
RegionSouth East
Last inspected11 January 2021
Registered with CQC since1 November 2011
Registered managerDawn Davie

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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