Nursing Homes in Fareham
Fareham has 9 CQC registered nursing homes. 7 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 7 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Fareham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Fareham, 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+: 80. Hampshire average is 73.
- People aged 75 and over: 16,700. Rising to 19,100 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 127 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 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,800. Rising to 7,200 by 2035, up 49%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Green Meadows Green Lane Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire. Application for a 66 bed care home. Submitted 30 January 2026. Approved 16 October 2026. (5 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Arranging and Paying for Nursing Care in Fareham
Nobody enjoys turning to the practical questions while a relative is unwell, yet the two that matter most, what level of care is needed and who will pay for it, are answered by processes that cannot be hurried. Setting them going early keeps the choice of home open rather than narrowing it by default.
Requesting a Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings. Hampshire County Council social care team is responsible for carrying it out for people living in Fareham and for arranging any funded support that follows. A practitioner will look at mobility, washing and dressing, medication, continence, memory and overnight needs, and will consider how much of the present arrangement rests on a relative. Where nursing care is recommended, the written outcome gives a clear basis for approaching individual homes.
Fees and the Different Sources of Funding
A financial assessment considers income, savings and, for a residential placement, usually the value of a property, measured against the national capital thresholds. Above the upper threshold the placement is funded privately, and below it the council contributes according to the means test, with a top up occasionally required where a preferred home charges more than it will pay. Nursing home residents assessed as needing care from a registered nurse also attract NHS funded nursing care, a contribution paid straight to the home towards that part of the fee. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing and check what is charged on top.
Choosing Between the Nursing Homes in Fareham
With nine homes to consider, the ratings offer a starting order rather than an answer. Seven are rated Good and two are rated Requires Improvement, so the reports themselves are where the useful detail sits.
Reading a Rating Rather Than Counting It
Each rating is assembled from five key questions, covering whether a service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. A home rated Good overall may still hold a weaker judgement on one of those, and a rating of Requires Improvement often reflects a specific shortfall already being addressed. Look at the inspection date alongside the outcome, because a judgement made some time ago can predate a change of manager or owner.
What to Look For in Person
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, how sickness and leave are covered, and how much agency staffing the home uses. Ask which clinical needs it can manage confidently and what would prompt a resident to move elsewhere. Notice whether residents seem occupied and whether staff greet them by name. A second visit at a different hour is usually more revealing than the first.
9 nursing homes in Fareham
- Carleen Nursing and Residential Care Home · Fareham, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Solent Cliffs Nursing Home · Fareham, Hampshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Uplands House Care Home · Fareham, Hampshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Hartwell Lodge Residential Home · Fareham, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Peel House Nursing Home · Fareham, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Care Home · Fareham, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Cams Ridge Care Home · Fareham, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Tudor Lodge Nursing Home · Fareham, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Parker Meadows · Fareham, 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
- Cams Ridge Care Home, 30 December 2025, Good
- Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Care Home, 22 August 2024, Good
- Uplands House Care Home, 17 January 2023, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Tudor Lodge Nursing Home, 22 December 2018, Good
- Carleen Nursing and Residential Care Home, 15 March 2019, Good
- Peel House Nursing Home, 15 November 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Fareham
How many nursing homes are there in Fareham?
Fareham has 9 CQC registered nursing homes: 7 Good, 2 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Fareham?
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 nursing homes in Fareham were inspected most recently?
Cams Ridge Care Home (30 December 2025), Ranvilles Nursing & Residential Care Home (22 August 2024) and Uplands House Care Home (17 January 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.