Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds32
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2017-10-03
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families mention how clean and bright the home feels when they visit. Residents seem genuinely settled here, with staff who are properly engaged with the people they care for — not just going through the motions.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2017-10-03
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the March 2022 inspection. This domain covers care planning, staff training, healthcare access, nutritional support, and how well the home coordinates with GPs and other professionals. No specific examples of any of these practices were included in the published text.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the March 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and how well staff support residents' independence. No specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimonies were included in the published inspection summary.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the March 2022 inspection. This domain covers activities, engagement, individual preferences, and end-of-life care planning. No specific activities were named, no examples of individual engagement were described, and no information about end-of-life planning was included in the published text.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the March 2022 inspection. A registered manager and nominated individual are confirmed to be in post. The home is operated by Riva Limited. No detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home handles complaints and incidents was included in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides residential care for people over 65, with particular experience supporting those living with dementia. While the home lists dementia care as a specialism, it's worth asking about their specific approach and what support they offer for different stages of the condition. 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
Alexandra Rose scored 72 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the last inspection, but the published report contains very little specific detail, meaning this score reflects a confirmed Good rating without the granular evidence that would push it higher.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families mention how clean and bright the home feels when they visit. Residents seem genuinely settled here, with staff who are properly engaged with the people they care for — not just going through the motions.
What inspectors have recorded
Getting in touch with the home seems refreshingly straightforward. When families have questions or concerns, they report getting quick responses from staff who actually engage with what they're asking about.
How it sits against good practice
Some families have been happy here for years, which says something about the consistency of care.
Worth a visit
Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home, at 358 Havant Road in Portsmouth, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in March 2022. The home is registered to provide care for adults over 65, including people with dementia, and has 32 beds. A registered manager and nominated individual are confirmed to be in post, which is a basic but important marker of stable leadership. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text provides almost no specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no concrete examples of practice. A Good rating matters, but the evidence behind it is not visible here. Before visiting, prepare a list of specific questions covering night staffing ratios, agency use, dementia training content, and how the home communicates with families. During your visit, notice whether staff greet your parent by name without prompting, whether corridors feel calm and unhurried, and whether the home can show you a real activity schedule rather than a printed template.
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In Their Own Words
How Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring staff and cheerful activities bring contentment to Portsmouth residents
Residential home in Portsmouth: True Peace of Mind
When families describe their loved ones as content and settled, it speaks volumes about the care they're receiving. Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home in Portsmouth creates this sense of wellbeing through attentive staff and a programme of activities that keeps residents engaged. The home specialises in caring for people over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides residential care for people over 65, with particular experience supporting those living with dementia.
While the home lists dementia care as a specialism, it's worth asking about their specific approach and what support they offer for different stages of the condition.
“Some families have been happy here for years, which says something about the consistency of care.”
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
Alexandra Rose scored 72 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the last inspection, but the published report contains very little specific detail, meaning this score reflects a confirmed Good rating without the granular evidence that would push it higher.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families mention how clean and bright the home feels when they visit. Residents seem genuinely settled here, with staff who are properly engaged with the people they care for — not just going through the motions.
What inspectors have recorded
Getting in touch with the home seems refreshingly straightforward. When families have questions or concerns, they report getting quick responses from staff who actually engage with what they're asking about.
How it sits against good practice
Some families have been happy here for years, which says something about the consistency of care.
Worth a visit
Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home, at 358 Havant Road in Portsmouth, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection in March 2022. The home is registered to provide care for adults over 65, including people with dementia, and has 32 beds. A registered manager and nominated individual are confirmed to be in post, which is a basic but important marker of stable leadership. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text provides almost no specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no concrete examples of practice. A Good rating matters, but the evidence behind it is not visible here. Before visiting, prepare a list of specific questions covering night staffing ratios, agency use, dementia training content, and how the home communicates with families. During your visit, notice whether staff greet your parent by name without prompting, whether corridors feel calm and unhurried, and whether the home can show you a real activity schedule rather than a printed template.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring staff and cheerful activities bring contentment to Portsmouth residents
Residential home in Portsmouth: True Peace of Mind
When families describe their loved ones as content and settled, it speaks volumes about the care they're receiving. Alexandra Rose Residential Care Home in Portsmouth creates this sense of wellbeing through attentive staff and a programme of activities that keeps residents engaged. The home specialises in caring for people over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides residential care for people over 65, with particular experience supporting those living with dementia.
While the home lists dementia care as a specialism, it's worth asking about their specific approach and what support they offer for different stages of the condition.
Management & ethos
Getting in touch with the home seems refreshingly straightforward. When families have questions or concerns, they report getting quick responses from staff who actually engage with what they're asking about.
“Some families have been happy here for years, which says something about the consistency of care.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
