Brendoncare Gosport Community Hub
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 beds60
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-12-23
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth45
- Compassion & dignity45
- Cleanliness45
- Activities & engagement45
- Food quality45
- Healthcare45
- Management & leadership35
- Resident happiness45
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-12-23
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The December 2023 inspection did not publish individual domain scores, so what was found about training, care planning, healthcare access, or food quality is unknown from the published record. The March 2025 assessment is referenced as Good for Effective, but no supporting detail such as dementia training evidence, GP access arrangements, or care plan review frequency appears in the available text. The home lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment as specialisms, which means staff training in these areas is particularly important to verify., The December 2023 inspection did not publish individual domain scores, so what was found about training, care planning, healthcare access, or food quality is unknown from the published record. The March 2025 assessment is referenced as Good for Effective, but no supporting detail such as dementia training evidence, GP access arrangements, or care plan review frequency appears in the available text. The home lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment as specialisms, which means staff training in these areas is particularly important to verify.Is this home caring?
No inspector observations about staff warmth, kindness, dignity, or resident wellbeing appear in the available inspection text. The March 2025 assessment references a Good rating for Caring, but no supporting quotes, observations, or examples are available. Staff warmth is the single strongest driver of family satisfaction in our review data, appearing in 57.3% of positive reviews, which makes the absence of any evidence here particularly significant., No inspector observations about staff warmth, kindness, dignity, or resident wellbeing appear in the available inspection text. The March 2025 assessment references a Good rating for Caring, but no supporting quotes, observations, or examples are available. Staff warmth is the single strongest driver of family satisfaction in our review data, appearing in 57.3% of positive reviews, which makes the absence of any evidence here particularly significant.Is the home responsive?
Activities, individual engagement, and responsiveness to personal preferences are not covered in the available inspection text. The March 2025 assessment records Good for Responsive, but no supporting detail about activity programmes, one-to-one engagement, or how the home responds to individual needs is available. For a home with 60 beds and specialisms in dementia and sensory impairment, the absence of any published evidence about responsiveness to individuals is a significant gap.Is the home well-led?
The home received an overall Requires Improvement rating in December 2023, representing a decline from its previous Good rating. No detail about the cause of that decline, what was found to be inadequate, or what improvement actions were taken is available in the published text. The home was subsequently deregistered and archived in February 2026. A March 2025 assessment shows Good for Well-led, but without access to the supporting evidence, this cannot be contextualised. The sequence of events, rating decline, then re-rating, then deregistration, raises questions that deserve direct answers.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team here cares for adults both under and over 65, with experience supporting people who have physical disabilities or sensory impairments. This mix of ages and needs creates a diverse community within the home. For those living with dementia, Northcott House provides specialist support as part of their wider nursing and residential care services. The team works with residents who have varying stages and types of dementia. 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
This score reflects the near-total absence of substantive inspection evidence in the published findings, combined with a decline from Good to Requires Improvement and the fact that the home has since been deregistered and archived. Almost nothing can be verified, which itself is a serious signal for families.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
This home, located on Bury Hall Lane in Gosport, was rated Requires Improvement at its last published inspection in December 2023, a decline from its previous Good rating. Critically, the home has since been deregistered and archived by the regulator as of 11 February 2026, meaning it is no longer operating as a registered care provider. A later assessment dated March 2025 appears in the inspection system and records Good ratings across all domains, but the substantive detail of that assessment is not available in the published text provided, so almost nothing about the quality of care can be independently verified. The most important fact here is that this home is archived and deregistered. If you are currently considering this home for your mum or dad, you need to confirm with the provider whether the service is still operating, under what registration, and who is now responsible for oversight. Do not rely on the rating alone. If the home is still accepting residents under a new or revised registration, request sight of the full March 2025 inspection report directly from the regulator's website, ask for the current staffing rota, and find out what caused the Requires Improvement rating in 2023 and what changed. The deregistration of a care home is a significant event and deserves a direct, detailed conversation before any placement decision.
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In Their Own Words
How Brendoncare Gosport Community Hub describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for different ages and needs in Gosport
Dedicated nursing home Support in Gosport
Northcott House in Gosport provides residential and nursing care for people with varied needs, including younger adults under 65 and those living with dementia or physical disabilities. The home also supports people with sensory impairments, offering specialised care across different age groups.
Who they care for
The team here cares for adults both under and over 65, with experience supporting people who have physical disabilities or sensory impairments. This mix of ages and needs creates a diverse community within the home.
For those living with dementia, Northcott House provides specialist support as part of their wider nursing and residential care services. The team works with residents who have varying stages and types of dementia.
“If you'd like to learn more about how Northcott House might suit your family's needs, visiting in person can give you the clearest picture.”
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
This score reflects the near-total absence of substantive inspection evidence in the published findings, combined with a decline from Good to Requires Improvement and the fact that the home has since been deregistered and archived. Almost nothing can be verified, which itself is a serious signal for families.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
This home, located on Bury Hall Lane in Gosport, was rated Requires Improvement at its last published inspection in December 2023, a decline from its previous Good rating. Critically, the home has since been deregistered and archived by the regulator as of 11 February 2026, meaning it is no longer operating as a registered care provider. A later assessment dated March 2025 appears in the inspection system and records Good ratings across all domains, but the substantive detail of that assessment is not available in the published text provided, so almost nothing about the quality of care can be independently verified. The most important fact here is that this home is archived and deregistered. If you are currently considering this home for your mum or dad, you need to confirm with the provider whether the service is still operating, under what registration, and who is now responsible for oversight. Do not rely on the rating alone. If the home is still accepting residents under a new or revised registration, request sight of the full March 2025 inspection report directly from the regulator's website, ask for the current staffing rota, and find out what caused the Requires Improvement rating in 2023 and what changed. The deregistration of a care home is a significant event and deserves a direct, detailed conversation before any placement decision.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Brendoncare Gosport Community Hub measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Brendoncare Gosport Community Hub describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for different ages and needs in Gosport
Dedicated nursing home Support in Gosport
Northcott House in Gosport provides residential and nursing care for people with varied needs, including younger adults under 65 and those living with dementia or physical disabilities. The home also supports people with sensory impairments, offering specialised care across different age groups.
Who they care for
The team here cares for adults both under and over 65, with experience supporting people who have physical disabilities or sensory impairments. This mix of ages and needs creates a diverse community within the home.
For those living with dementia, Northcott House provides specialist support as part of their wider nursing and residential care services. The team works with residents who have varying stages and types of dementia.
“If you'd like to learn more about how Northcott House might suit your family's needs, visiting in person can give you the clearest picture.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
