Care Homes in Emsworth
Emsworth has 7 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 3 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Emsworth at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Emsworth, to help you judge the options below.
- Hampshire County Council pays, residential care: £1,245 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,458 to £1,870, median £1,595
- Care home beds filled across Hampshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 66. Hampshire average is 73.
- People aged 75 and over: 17,000. Rising to 19,500 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 9 changed owner, covering 318 beds.
- Who pays, across Hampshire (estimate): 35% council, 50% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,200. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,700. Rising to 6,700 by 2035, up 42%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Land North Of Lavant Drive, Havant. Application for a 86 bed care home. Submitted 24 August 2026. Decision pending. (1.8 miles away)
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Planning and Paying for Care in Emsworth
The assessment that comes first
Before a home is chosen, an independent account of what support is needed makes every later conversation shorter and more useful. A care needs assessment records the help required with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that must continue day to day. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings. Where a relative already provides most of that support, a carer assessment can be requested at the same time and often changes what help is offered.
Working out who pays
A financial assessment follows, weighing income, savings and capital to establish the contribution expected and whether public money covers the balance. Property is treated differently depending on circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there, so that question is worth putting directly. The adult social care team at Hampshire County Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may be available while an application is being decided.
Understanding the fee structure
Ask each home for a written schedule separating accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and transport to appointments, with anything charged separately marked plainly. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by what margin in recent years, and confirm whether a third party top up is expected where a council contribution applies.
Choosing a Home and What to Check
Reading a mixed record closely
Seven homes are listed here, five rated Good and two marked Requires Improvement. For the two marked down, read which of the five key questions fell short and whether the concern involved safety, staffing, medicines or record keeping, then ask directly what changed afterwards and what evidence supports it. A service that has acted decisively since an inspection can be a better prospect than one resting on an older favourable judgement, but that has to be demonstrated. Check the publication date in every case, since an older report may describe a team that has changed entirely.
What to watch for on a visit
Sit in the communal areas rather than touring only the best bedroom, and go in the late afternoon when staffing is thinnest and the atmosphere is hardest to stage. Notice whether staff speak with residents in passing or only when completing a task. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how a family is told about a fall or a change in health. Questions about staff turnover and reliance on agency cover are entirely reasonable.
Points to settle before committing
Ask about trial periods, the notice required on either side, and what the home would do if needs increased beyond its registration.
7 care homes in Emsworth
- Fairlea · Emsworth, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Brighton Lodge · Emsworth, Hampshire · CQC Requires improvement
- The Oaks Care Home · Emsworth, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Willow Lodge Care Home · Emsworth, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
- Myrtle Cottage · Emsworth, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Ferndale Residential Care Home · Emsworth, West Sussex · CQC Good
- White Lodge Care Home · Emsworth, Hampshire · CQC Good
What care costs in Hampshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 13 Hampshire homes. Median £1,595. | £1,245 | £1,458 to £1,870 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,365 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709. | Not published separately | £1,571 to £1,942 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- White Lodge Care Home, 28 July 2025, Good
- Brighton Lodge, 8 August 2024, Requires improvement
- Ferndale Residential Care Home, 4 July 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- The Oaks Care Home, 3 May 2018, Good
- Fairlea, 30 November 2018, Good
- Willow Lodge Care Home, 24 June 2023, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Emsworth
How many care homes are there in Emsworth?
Emsworth has 7 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good, 2 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Emsworth?
Hampshire County Council pays an average of £1,245 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,458 to £1,870 a week. Middle half of prices from 13 Hampshire homes. Median £1,595. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Emsworth were inspected most recently?
White Lodge Care Home (28 July 2025), Brighton Lodge (8 August 2024) and Ferndale Residential Care Home (4 July 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.