Care home costs in Portsmouth
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 30 care homes registered with the CQC in Portsmouth, South East. 2 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across the South East the typical residential care home fee is £1,500 a week, about £78,000 a year. Expect homes in Portsmouth to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the South East the typical nursing fee is £1,882 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Admiral Jellicoe House in Southsea is the least expensive at £1,650 a week and St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home in Portsmouth the most at £1,925. Fees still vary by room and level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
Care homes in Portsmouth with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Jellicoe House Nursing · Dementia | Southsea | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,650 |
| St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Portsmouth | CQC: Good | £1,925 |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Portsmouth compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | £1,608 | £1,575 | 6 |
| West Sussex | £1,479 | £1,950 | 8 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Portsmouth normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Portsmouth
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Portsmouth council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Portsmouth?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in the South East is £1,500 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Portsmouth cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Portsmouth, so the best guide is the the South East figure of £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,882 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Portsmouth cost a year?
At £1,500 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £78,000, and nursing care about £97,864. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Portsmouth?
Admiral Jellicoe House in Southsea has the lowest published fee we hold for Portsmouth, from £1,650 a week (residential care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Portsmouth council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Portsmouth council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Portsmouth?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical the South East residential fee of £1,500 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.