Russets

Russets is a residential care home in Portsmouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 18 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Portsmouth City Council, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated Russets Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Russets has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Portsmouth with a fee on record typically charge about £1,788 a week for residential care and £1,995 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 30 registered care homes in Portsmouth. The nearest to Russets include Meadow House Residential Home, Mary Rose Manor and Cosham Court Nursing Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.