
My brother was very happy enjoying the varied range of entertainment and activitiesH H(Sister of Resident/Service User)

The staff are super loving, caring and fun, he gets involved with many weekly activitiesSorrel W(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Just had the most amazing afternoon tea at Downs House to celebrate Mother's DayH A(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

My brother was very happy enjoying the varied range of entertainment and activitiesH H(Sister of Resident/Service User)

The staff are super loving, caring and fun, he gets involved with many weekly activitiesSorrel W(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Just had the most amazing afternoon tea at Downs House to celebrate Mother's DayH A(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Downs House is situated amid beautiful Hampshire countryside, less than a mile from the thriving market town of Petersfield. It was established in 1976 and has been providing high quality care to the people of Petersfield and the surrounding villages ever since.
The accommodation consists of 46 tastefully appointed and fully furnished bedrooms. Residents can make use of the delightful public areas, which include a large lounge, sun lounge and orangery...
Downs House is situated amid beautiful Hampshire countryside, less than a mile from the thriving market town of Petersfield. It was established in 1976 and has been providing high quality care to the people of Petersfield and the surrounding villages ever since.
The accommodation consists of 46 tastefully appointed and fully furnished bedrooms. Residents can make use of the delightful public areas, which include a large lounge, sun lounge and orangery which open onto a lovely landscaped gardens, there is wheelchair access throughout the home and gardens.
At Downs House carers pride themselves on the exceptional levels of personalised care they offer, looking at the needs of the individual and providing stimulating physical and mental activities, fresh, nutritious and tasty home-cooked meals, outings, theatre trips, musical events, art, crafts and many more.
Care Provided by Downs House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 49 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are dependant on the level of need and the location and facilities in of the room. (ensuite, wet room, ground floor)
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Downs House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Downs House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Western Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Samantha Thorne (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (43)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- Visits are welcome anytime - although it is advisable to avoid lunch time between 11:30-13:30.
Parking
- Downs House has free parking onsite.
Downs House Reviews (61)
Downs House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.497) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Downs House has 61 reviews.
My mother came for one-week respite care whilst I went on holiday. Standard of care excellent and staff superb. All very willing to do all they could to ensure all her needs were met and all was done to make sure she had a very happy and comfortable stay. Staff all very kind and thoughtful nothing...
My mother came for one-week respite care whilst I went on holiday. Standard of care excellent and staff superb. All very willing to do all they could to ensure all her needs were met and all was done to make sure she had a very happy and comfortable stay. Staff all very kind and thoughtful nothing too much trouble. I would highly recommend.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 October 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (1)

Sam is the Home Manager at Downs House, bringing extensive, hands-on experience gained from a dedicated career spanning multiple residential care...
Sam is the Home Manager at Downs House, bringing extensive, hands-on experience gained from a dedicated career spanning multiple residential care roles, from care assistant and senior carer to operational leadership. Driven by a lifelong commitment to the elderly, Sam champions clinical excellence and person-centred care.
Her professional approach focuses on maintaining the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance, and resident well-being, while fostering a warm, well-managed environment for residents and their families. A familiar and comforting presence around the home, Sam is a daily fixture in the lives of our residents.
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