
We cannot recommend Russell Churcher more highly for care, consideration, warmth and kindness.J L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We have great peace of mind, knowing Nan is safe, happy and well cared for. Thankyou all.Charlene S(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are lovely, always smiling, and they really take the time to get to know everyone.Ketty B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We cannot recommend Russell Churcher more highly for care, consideration, warmth and kindness.J L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We have great peace of mind, knowing Nan is safe, happy and well cared for. Thankyou all.Charlene S(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are lovely, always smiling, and they really take the time to get to know everyone.Ketty B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Thorngate Living's Russell Churcher Court residential care home was purpose built in 1993. It has plenty of bright communal areas and is set in its own grounds with well-maintained gardens.
The home's 44 modern self-contained flats all have their own front door opening onto a central corridor. Each of the mostly south-facing bed-sitting rooms has a toilet, shower and a small kitchenette with space for a fridge as well as...
Care Provided by Russell Churcher Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 44 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
These fees cover all our services while in our care, such as accommodation in our large en-suite rooms, care, laundry, food, heating and lighting, and most activities. They do not cover some special trips, for example garden centres or pantomimes where an entrance fee might apply.
Neither do fees cover specialist services such as opticians, hairdressing or podiatry. They do not cover personal items such as toiletries, or clothing labels. Cable television and broadband is a service increasingly requested by residents and this is available at an extra charge from providers. If you need to visit a hospital for an appointment and your relatives or representatives are not able to provide you with an escort, we can advise you in advance how much we will charge you.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Russell Churcher Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Russell Churcher Court 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
Owner
- Thorngate Churcher Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Fiona Taylor (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (44)
Parking
- Visitor car parking outside the care home.
Russell Churcher Court Reviews (65)
Russell Churcher Court has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Russell Churcher Court has 65 reviews.
Russell supports the family and ensures they communicate with the family regularly to besr support the resident.
We cannot recommend Russell Churcher more highly for care, consideration, warmth and kindness.
All staff are amazing from reception to office to kitchen to laundry to entertainment team.
What a wonderful review, thank you. We are all very grateful to you for taking the time to feedback on Russell Churcher Court. I will pass on your comments to the team and we will continue to work hard to support you and your relative.
Every single member of staff here is amazing. So friendly and caring, I do genuinely believe they go above and beyond here.
Nan continues to comment on the quality of her meals here, she thoroughly enjoys them.
I would not hesitate to recommend RCC to anyone. We have great peace of mind, knowing Nan is safe, happy and well cared for. Thankyou all.
This is such a wonderful and kind review and we are most grateful to you for taking the time to leave it. I will be sure to pass your thoughts onto the team. I am glad she has found the carers and the food amazing, and we look forward to continuing to look after your Nan.
My aunty is content at Russell Churcher Court. They are quick to respond to any changes to Aunty's usual state and respond to relatives well. They listen to any problems we may have. The food is very good. Aunty needs a low fat diet and this is taken into account. Aunty has been at Russell Churcher for 9 years. She has had ups and downs but is treated well and staff respond well to her mad sense of humour. The room is clean and smells nice.
Thank you so much for such a great review - we are delighted your aunt is content at Russell Churcher Court. Thank you for your comments about our support for relatives, the food and the cleanliness too. All the team appreciate them. We look forward to continuing to support you and your aunt.
(RCC has a lovely conservatory but sadly it leaks whenever there is rain - it would be wonderful if it could be repaired or replaced as it is a good resource for the home).
Thank you for such a lovely review. We are so glad that your mum is thriving. We look forward to continuing to support her and you going forward. Thanks you also for taking the time to leave the review. We are looking at ways to deal with the conservatory roof and quotes are incoming so my hope is it won't be too long before this is resolved.
The care home is clean and the rooms are spotless.
We really are very grateful to you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. I will share with the team your kind comments about their hard work to support your mum. We are delighted that you are pleased and that your mum has been able to make Russell Churcher Court her home and make her own choices as far as possible.
All the staff are so friendly and happy, not only with the residents but also visitors.
Mum's needs are well met, she is comfortable and happy.
What a wonderful review - thank you. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this review. I will pass on your lovely comments to our teams, and we look forward to continuing to support your mum.
The staff cope wonderfully well with the sometimes outspoken attitude. Our relative's sense of humour and eccentricities are fully catered for. Thankfully, our relative is popular with staff.
If we have concerns about our relative's care, health and wellbeing, we are encouraged to share our thoughts, and we are always made to feel our views are welcome, and respected.
Thank you so much for such a kind and wonderful review. We are very happy that your relative has been so contented. We look forward to continuing to support her. We are very grateful that you have taken the time to leave us such a positive review.
Still there 3.5 years later and just as happy.
Thank you for such a lovely review saying that your friend has been happy with us for the last few years. We're really glad to still be looking after them. Thanks for taking the time to review Russell Churcher Curt and I will pass this review onto the team.
Staff seem very friendly and supportive to the service users. Keep myself aware of any changes to my mum who lives at Russell churcher. Staff make you feel welcome. The home appears to be kept lovely and clean. House keeping doing a marvellous job. Kitchen staff are very friendly and the food looks to be served to a high standard. Mum hasn't mentioned any issues with the food. If anything mum looks to be gaining weight ( this was needed) .
What a wonderful review. We are very grateful to you for taking the time to write this. I will ensure that this is passed onto our hardworking teams. We look forward to continuing to care and support your mum.
All staff are invariably cheerful, positive, helpful and have a genuine interest in supporting my mother throughout the day and night. Nothing seems too much for them. The activities they provide for residents are stimulating and engaging.
My mother has in her later years refused to leave her home even when her mobility and cognitive health made it almost impossible to cope there. Over Christmas we persuaded her to try Russell Churcher Court on a trial basis. Since then she has never wanted to leave!
We're so pleased to hear that your mother has settled so well with us and is happy here. Thank you for taking the time to praise our staff and the activities programme.
we are so pleased to have found such a lovely home for my husband. He has been quite difficult at times and they have been extraordinarily patient with him. we are made so welcome when we go to visit and the whole family have said that if we ever need care this is the place we want to go.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. We appreciate it greatly, and are so pleased that your husband is settled and you have that all-important peace of mind.
My mum's room is clean and comfy, and the shared spaces are bright and welcoming. There's always something going on games, crafts, entertainment and outings. My mum joins in with activities that she enjoys especially the crafts and games.
I am always informed by phone or email if there is anything I need to know about Mum's health or any special event happening at RCC. I especially like that families are invited to the residents' meetings which I like to attend whenever I am able. If I have any concerns, I can always bring them up with senior staff or the management team who are always on hand.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review - we really appreciate it, especially as you have been consistently supportive over many years. I am glad that our teams continue to support you and your mum so well. Thank you.
The staff are friendly and all employed so no agency workers so the residents get to know the staff. I would highly recommend this home.
Thank you so much for such a truly wonderful review. I'm really glad that your mum is so happy with us. We look forward to continuing to care for her and I will pass on this lovely review to our teams.
Russell Churcher Court is always very welcoming, clean, tidy and well looked after when visiting with a homely atmosphere. Staff are warm, friendly and always have time to support and answer any questions. The care and attention to the residents individual needs is of the highest quality and staff provide care, support and warmth with lots of smiles. There are good quality meals and there is a varied menu each day. There are daily activities as well as trips out throughout the year. Mum has been a resident there for a year just and she has a medical condition making change very difficult and her understanding of this. From the moment she took up residence, staff made her transition easy, paying attention to her specific needs and my serious concerns about this having a detrimental effect on her health and wellbeing were quickly relieved, as with their help and expertise she settled so quickly and has been very happy there since.I am extremely pleased I picked here to care for my mum.
Thank you so much for such a detailed and positive review. We are so glad that we have been able to support your mum, and we look forward to continuing to do so. I'm glad too that we have been able to reassure you as she made Russell Churcher Court her home. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us a review.
Mum has been a resident here for almost 3 years and is very happy.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this positive review. I'm so heartened to hear that your Mum is very happy with us, and I'm particularly pleased that you've commented positively on both meals and activities; these are areas we try very hard to maintain at the highest standard.
I never wanted to put my lifetime partner into a care, but after having a look round Russell Churcher Court i was able to make the right choice for him. The staff are amazing nothing seems to much trouble for them. Thankyou to everyone.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We appreciate moving a family member to a new home is so very hard, but we are delighted that Russell Churcher Court has been the right choice for you and your lovely partner. I will pass on your kind comments to our teams in Russell Churcher Court. My best wishes, Anne Taylor
From the moment I entered the residence, I was welcomed warmly in a genuine manner, this was the care with all the staff I met. Everyone was friendly, helpful, professional and clearly committed to working with the residents. Nothing was too much trouble for staff, they showed endless patience and were fully supportive to my aunt and other residents in every way. The home has a happy atmosphere, I can't think of anywhere else that I would want my aunt to receive care in.
Thank you so much for this lovely review, it means a lot to us that you took the time to complete a review. We are always aiming to deliver the very best possible experience for our residents and their family members so I am pleased this continues to be experienced by your aunt. I will pass on this review to our teams in Russell Churcher Court so they can all see it, and once again, thank you.
On Tuesday 11th February 2025 myself and my husband went to visit my friend and our eyes nearly popped out, what a beautiful fantastic place so very clean and all the staff were so welcoming and friendly nothing is too much trouble, my friend never wanted to leave her own home but she is so happy to be at Russell Churcher Court, as she has met so many new friends what with all the entertainment they have. Meals are out of this world, myself and my husband would like to say a very big thank you for everything you have done and continue to do. God bless you all.
Wow, what an amazing review. Thank you so much. It is so kind of you to take the time to give us a lovely review and we really appreciate it. I am glad your friend has settled in so well and we look forward to continuing to make her happy in her new home. Best wishes, Chief Executive.
Dad has been here for a few months now and has really settled into to his new surroundings and has a few favourites already.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review. It means a lot to everyone here to read amazing comments. We love working hard to deliver the very best care we can to our residents, and we are grateful to you for taking the time to review us.
fill it with her beloved house plants. I can't recommend Russell Churcher Court highly enough!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review. It is delightful to hear that your Mum is happy. Her plants are a lovely touch and thank you for your recommendation. Best wishes.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 April 2020Good
- 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
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 08 July 2026Large bright room with en-suite facilities, kitchenette and air conditioning.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 04 Nov 2025
It was Wear It Pink Day yesterday, so we all threw ourselves into the pink theme to raise awareness of breast cancer. Residents and staff at Russell Churcher Court raised...
- 04 Nov 2025
From Sinatra to Buble, aka Bradley Page, visited our Russell Churcher Court care home in August and entertained our residents with a medley of popular songs. Such fun was had....
- 04 Nov 2025
Residents and staff at Russell Churcher Court care home were delighted that the Mayor of Gosport, Cllr Kirsten Bradley, visited and met with residents and staff, before joining everyone for...
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 27 May 2025Recipient: Russell Churcher Court
- 17 Mar 2015Recipient: Russell Churcher Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Russell Churcher Court.
Meet the Team (3)

Fiona is a qualified nurse who joined the team in November 2022. She is an experienced RM, well-known locally.

Hollie is a talented, caring and qualified manager who was previously the compliance and data manager for the Trust.

Slavena brings over 15 years of leadership experience across health, social care, housing and mental health, with a strong track record in service transformation, quality improvement and regulatory compliance. She joins us with extensive expertise in leading adult services and delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Churcher Court
What types of Care is Russell Churcher Court registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Russell Churcher Court have?
There are 44 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Russell Churcher Court?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Russell Churcher Court to the centre of Gosport?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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