Shearwater is a residential care home in Portsmouth, run by Portsmouth City Council. It is registered for up to 60 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.
CQC rated it Good overall in June 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across Portsmouth, 70% of the 30 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 26 June 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- 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?Good
Older rating. Published 26 June 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Portsmouth
Shearwater is in the Good tier, alongside 17 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
See all 30 care homes in Portsmouth →
The provider's other homes
Portsmouth City Council runs 3 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement.
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Harry Sotnick House
Portsmouth · PO1 5LU · Nursing home · 46 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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Russets
Portsmouth · PO2 0TX · Residential care home · 18 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Admiral Jellicoe House
Southsea, Portsmouth · PO4 8JW · Nursing home · 66 beds0.6 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 5 months ago
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Hartford Court
Portsmouth · PO3 6GN · Residential care home · 60 beds0.7 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 months ago
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Royal Mencap Society - 145 Kingsley Road
Portsmouth · PO4 8HN · Residential care home · 8 beds1.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Harry Sotnick House
Portsmouth · PO1 5LU · Nursing home · 46 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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Mary Rose Manor
Portsmouth · PO3 5GA · Nursing home · 52 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Seaview Residential Home Limited
Southsea, Portsmouth · PO4 9QE · Residential care home · 18 beds1.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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