Nursing home · Portsmouth

Admiral Jellicoe House

Admiral Jellicoe House, Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8JW

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 5 months ago

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Admiral Jellicoe House is a nursing home in Southsea, run by The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust. CQC registers it for 66 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in March 2026. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. Across Portsmouth, 70% of the 30 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 26 March 2026 Rated 5 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Portsmouth

Admiral Jellicoe House is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 8 other homes in Portsmouth. Of the 30 rated care homes here, 70% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (3%)
Good 18 (60%)
Good, with an area to improve 2 (7%)
Requires improvement 9 (30%)

Half of Portsmouth's ratings are more than 5.5 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Requires improvement.

Pembroke House
Gillingham, Medway · ME7 4BS · Nursing home · 55 beds

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated this month

All 2 homes run by The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust →

Care homes nearby

Royal Mencap Society - 145 Kingsley Road
Portsmouth · PO4 8HN · Residential care home · 8 beds0.4 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Shearwater
Portsmouth · PO4 8QW · Residential care home · 60 beds0.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Hartford Court
Portsmouth · PO3 6GN · Residential care home · 60 beds1.1 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 2 months ago
Seaview Residential Home Limited
Southsea, Portsmouth · PO4 9QE · Residential care home · 18 beds1.2 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Festing Grove
Southsea, Portsmouth · PO4 9QB · Residential care home · 4 beds1.4 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 2 years ago
Harry Sotnick House
Portsmouth · PO1 5LU · Nursing home · 46 beds1.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 66
Provider: The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
Registered manager: Melanie Holly
Registered with CQC since: 27 May 2022
Local authority: Portsmouth
CQC location ID: 1-13127615557

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability
Mental health
Sensory impairment

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?