St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds46
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Eating disorders, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-08-24
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about staff who really connect with residents, using gentle humour and taking time to build genuine relationships. People describe seeing their relatives regain confidence and start engaging socially again after difficult periods.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement55
- Food quality55
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-08-24
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its January 2021 inspection. The published report does not provide specific information about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training, or nutritional support. The home's registration covers a wide range of specialisms, which implies staff should have training across multiple conditions, but no training records or outcomes are referenced in the available text. A July 2023 review found no evidence to suggest a decline from the Good standard.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its January 2021 inspection. The published report does not include inspector observations of staff interactions, resident or family testimony about kindness, or specific examples of dignity being upheld. The Good rating indicates that inspectors were satisfied with the standard of care at the time of their visit. No concerns about dignity or respect are recorded in the available text.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its January 2021 inspection. The published report does not detail the activities programme, describe how the home meets individual preferences, or reference end-of-life care arrangements. The broad range of registered specialisms suggests the home accepts residents with varied and complex needs, but the inspection text does not describe how it tailors its response to individual residents. A July 2023 review found no evidence to change the Good rating.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for well-led at its January 2021 inspection, having previously held a Requires Improvement rating. A named registered manager is recorded as being in post. The published report does not include specific detail about the management culture, how staff are supported, how the home handles complaints, or how governance systems operate. The improvement across all domains from the previous inspection cycle suggests that leadership changes or improvements were made and sustained through to the 2021 inspection.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home welcomes people with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. They also support those with sensory impairments and eating disorders, caring for adults both under and over 65. Staff work to prevent falls while helping residents with dementia maintain their social connections. The team understands how to support people through the emotional challenges that can come with memory loss. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home scored 72 out of 100. The Good rating across all five domains is encouraging, particularly the improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, but the inspection text provides limited specific detail to raise scores above the mid-range.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about staff who really connect with residents, using gentle humour and taking time to build genuine relationships. People describe seeing their relatives regain confidence and start engaging socially again after difficult periods.
What inspectors have recorded
When residents need help, families say staff respond quickly and attentively. The team seems particularly thoughtful during difficult times, with families noting how respectfully and carefully their relatives were cared for at the end of life.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for a place where your relative might rediscover their spark, it could be worth arranging a visit to see if St Ronans feels right for your family.
Worth a visit
St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home, at 23-31 St Ronans Road, Portsmouth, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in January 2021. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence to change that rating. The home had previously held a Requires Improvement rating, and the move to Good across every domain is a meaningful step in the right direction. It is a nursing home with 46 beds and a broad range of registered specialisms, including dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail. Almost every item on the standard family checklist, including staff warmth, food quality, activity provision, night staffing, and dementia-specific practice, is not addressed in the available findings. The Good rating tells you the home met the standard at the time of inspection, but it does not tell you what daily life looks and feels like for your parent. When you visit, ask to see last week's staffing rota (counting permanent versus agency names on night shifts), sit in on a mealtime, and watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas without prompting.
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In Their Own Words
How St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where warmth and laughter help residents rediscover themselves
St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home
Some residents arrive at St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home in Portsmouth feeling anxious or withdrawn, but families often watch them transform in the weeks that follow. This home supports people with various needs, from dementia and mental health conditions to physical disabilities and sensory impairments, welcoming both younger and older adults who need specialist care.
Who they care for
The home welcomes people with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. They also support those with sensory impairments and eating disorders, caring for adults both under and over 65.
Staff work to prevent falls while helping residents with dementia maintain their social connections. The team understands how to support people through the emotional challenges that can come with memory loss.
“If you're looking for a place where your relative might rediscover their spark, it could be worth arranging a visit to see if St Ronans feels right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home scored 72 out of 100. The Good rating across all five domains is encouraging, particularly the improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, but the inspection text provides limited specific detail to raise scores above the mid-range.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about staff who really connect with residents, using gentle humour and taking time to build genuine relationships. People describe seeing their relatives regain confidence and start engaging socially again after difficult periods.
What inspectors have recorded
When residents need help, families say staff respond quickly and attentively. The team seems particularly thoughtful during difficult times, with families noting how respectfully and carefully their relatives were cared for at the end of life.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for a place where your relative might rediscover their spark, it could be worth arranging a visit to see if St Ronans feels right for your family.
Worth a visit
St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home, at 23-31 St Ronans Road, Portsmouth, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in January 2021. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence to change that rating. The home had previously held a Requires Improvement rating, and the move to Good across every domain is a meaningful step in the right direction. It is a nursing home with 46 beds and a broad range of registered specialisms, including dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail. Almost every item on the standard family checklist, including staff warmth, food quality, activity provision, night staffing, and dementia-specific practice, is not addressed in the available findings. The Good rating tells you the home met the standard at the time of inspection, but it does not tell you what daily life looks and feels like for your parent. When you visit, ask to see last week's staffing rota (counting permanent versus agency names on night shifts), sit in on a mealtime, and watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas without prompting.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where warmth and laughter help residents rediscover themselves
St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home
Some residents arrive at St Ronans Nursing and Residential Care Home in Portsmouth feeling anxious or withdrawn, but families often watch them transform in the weeks that follow. This home supports people with various needs, from dementia and mental health conditions to physical disabilities and sensory impairments, welcoming both younger and older adults who need specialist care.
Who they care for
The home welcomes people with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. They also support those with sensory impairments and eating disorders, caring for adults both under and over 65.
Staff work to prevent falls while helping residents with dementia maintain their social connections. The team understands how to support people through the emotional challenges that can come with memory loss.
Management & ethos
When residents need help, families say staff respond quickly and attentively. The team seems particularly thoughtful during difficult times, with families noting how respectfully and carefully their relatives were cared for at the end of life.
“If you're looking for a place where your relative might rediscover their spark, it could be worth arranging a visit to see if St Ronans feels right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
