Care Homes in Petersfield
Petersfield has 4 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. 3 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Petersfield at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Petersfield, 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+: 76. Hampshire average is 73.
- People aged 75 and over: 17,700. Rising to 22,100 by 2035, up 25%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 302 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): 2,300. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 34%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,100. Rising to 8,200 by 2035, up 62%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Land North Of Durford Road Petersfield Hampshire. Application for a 70 bed care home. Submitted 10 October 2025. Decision pending. (1.3 miles away)
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Planning and paying for residential care in Petersfield
The order in which families tackle this matters more than it first appears, because the assessment shapes which homes are even suitable. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether residential care is the right level of support. Hampshire County Council carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows it, and a relative can set both going with the person's consent. Where someone is in hospital, the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the financial assessment is worked out
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are paid privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected. A deferred payment arrangement can hold off the sale of a house.
What residential fees look like
Fees across this part of the country sit above the national average, so ask at the outset what a weekly figure covers and what is billed on top of it. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are routinely overlooked by people funding themselves. Where a council contribution falls below a home's private rate, get it in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.
Choosing a provider and what to check before you commit
Milkwood House Care Home, Stroud House and Downs House are each rated Good. Sanctuary Supported Living - 26 Tilmore Gardens holds an Outstanding rating, the highest grade the regulator awards and an uncommon one, which normally reflects something inspectors judged genuinely exceptional rather than merely compliant.
Reading the reports rather than the grades
Each rating summarises one inspection across five areas: whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. Two homes can reach Good by very different routes, so the breakdown is more useful than the headline. Check how recent the report is, because an older one describes a staff team that may since have changed completely.
What a viewing ought to settle
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home uses. Establish what happens if needs move beyond personal care, since none of these homes provides nursing. Request the fee schedule and notice period in writing. Visit near a mealtime, where the way residents needing help to eat are supported tells you a great deal.
4 care homes in Petersfield
- Milkwood House Care Home · nr Petersfield, West Sussex · CQC Good
- Sanctuary Supported Living - 26 Tilmore Gardens · Petersfield, Hampshire · CQC Outstanding
- Stroud House · Petersfield, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Downs House · Petersfield, 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
- Downs House, 18 December 2025, Good
- Stroud House, 17 January 2023, Good
- Sanctuary Supported Living - 26 Tilmore Gardens, 22 February 2019, Outstanding
Longest since a report
- Milkwood House Care Home, 7 April 2018, Good
- Sanctuary Supported Living - 26 Tilmore Gardens, 22 February 2019, Outstanding
- Stroud House, 17 January 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Petersfield
How many care homes are there in Petersfield?
Petersfield has 4 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Petersfield?
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 Petersfield were inspected most recently?
Downs House (18 December 2025), Stroud House (17 January 2023) and Sanctuary Supported Living - 26 Tilmore Gardens (22 February 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.