Albert Lodge
Southsea, PO5 · 0.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialChoice Care Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,650 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
CQC: Good
Victoria Lodge
19 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PL
Residential care home · 9 beds · Choice Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,650
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2018
- Beds
- 9
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Portsmouth
£1,650a week
About £85,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,300 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,070a week
The typical live-in carer near Portsmouth, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £580 a week less, £30,160 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,945 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Southsea
47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Portsmouth
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Victoria Lodge
Victoria Lodge is a residential care home in Southsea, in the Portsmouth council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Choice Care Group, which operates 72 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2016.
At its latest inspection, published October 2018, the CQC rated Victoria Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Victoria Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Portsmouth with a fee on record typically charge about £1,650 a week for residential care and £1,577 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 Victoria Lodge include Albert Lodge, Home of Comfort Nursing Home and Ormsby Lodge, 3 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Brand
- Choice Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- October 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2018)
- Council area
- Portsmouth
- Town
- Southsea
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, but some care records did not clearly show that reviews had taken place.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Victoria Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Portsmouth typically charge about £1,650 a week for residential care and £1,577 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Victoria Lodge
How much does Victoria Lodge cost?
Victoria Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Portsmouth typically charge about £1,650 a week for residential care and £1,577 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Victoria Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Victoria Lodge Good in October 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Victoria Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Victoria Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Victoria Lodge offer dementia care?
Victoria Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Portsmouth listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Victoria Lodge have?
Victoria Lodge is registered for up to 9 residents.
Care at home
47 live-in carers within about an hour of Portsmouth
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,240 a week. 38 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Jaison M.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Portsmouth. Can care for a couple
Vimbai P.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 7 minutes from Portsmouth. Can care for a couple
Charmaine T.
1 review
From £1,040 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Portsmouth
Gertrude P.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from Portsmouth
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
“He stayed with her throughout the pandemic, refusing to visit his own family, who lived nearby, to reduce the risk of infection.”
See live-in carers near PortsmouthProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Southsea
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Portsmouth
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Home of Comfort Nursing Home
Southsea, PO5 · 0.3 km · 30 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingHome of Comfort
Nursing care
£1,159 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Ormsby Lodge
Southsea, PO5 · 0.4 km · 10 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialThe Ormsby Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,650 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week