Kirtling House
Winchester, SO23 · 0.7 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialTogether Working for Wellbeing
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Westacre Nursing Home
Sleepers Hill, Winchester, SO22 4NE
Nursing home · 55 beds · Nursing Homes Services
- Weekly fee
- £1,850
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2026
- Beds
- 55
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Westacre Nursing Home's reported fee
£1,850a week
About £96,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,700 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £506 a week less, £26,312 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,345 a week less than two places.
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26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
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 Westacre Nursing Home
Westacre Nursing Home is a nursing home in Winchester, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 55 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Nursing Homes Services. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2026, the CQC rated Westacre Nursing Home 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.
Westacre Nursing Home has told us it charges £1,850 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £96,200 a year. It is about 20% above the typical residential fee in Hampshire of £1,548 a week.
There are 482 registered care homes in Hampshire. The nearest to Westacre Nursing Home include Kirtling House, Tegfield House and St Catherines View, 1 of which has 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Nursing Homes Services Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2026)
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Town
- Winchester
The CQC inspection, explained
Westacre Nursing Home was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found no evidence of harm, but risk management and oversight were not reliable enough.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,850 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our fee is £1,850 per week, which includes all nursing care.” | Reported by the home “Our fee is £1,850 per week, which includes all nursing care.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Hampshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Westacre Nursing Home
How much does Westacre Nursing Home cost?
Westacre Nursing Home charges £1,850 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Westacre Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Westacre Nursing Home Requires improvement in July 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Westacre Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Westacre Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Westacre Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Westacre Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Westacre Nursing Home have?
Westacre Nursing Home is registered for up to 55 residents.
Care at home
26 live-in carers within about an hour of Hampshire
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 £1,260 a week. 23 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.
Kinga C.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Hampshire
Kimberly G.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Prisca S.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Vimbai P.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
“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 HampshireProfiles, 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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26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Tegfield House
Winchester, SO22 · 0.7 km · 39 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
St Catherines View
Winchester, SO22 · 0.9 km · 57 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week