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Situated in Alverstoke Village and adjacent to Stokes Bay, Alverstoke House offers the most modern Fire Protection and Nurse Call Sytems, together with passenger lifts with wheelchair facility. They have...
Care Provided by Alverstoke House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 29 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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
Fees are based on room size and nurse assessment of cost of care.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Alverstoke House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Alverstoke 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Owner
- Andrew Hudson
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Heidi Collins(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1980
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at all times. Visit rules may change due to covid so please call the home in advance.
Parking
- Plenty of parking is available at the front entrance, 20 Somervell Close
Alverstoke House Reviews (34)
Alverstoke House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.570) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Alverstoke House has 34 reviews.
I have been here about a year. I have a lovely bright sunny room. Which is kept clean for me. I have all my meals and snacks done for me. The staff are wonderful and kind and take great care of me, everyone is so caring and I enjoy laughing with them when they come to my room
Thank you so much for your kind words about your care at Alverstoke House. The staff team have enjoyed caring for you and are very pleased to have this feedback. We hope you will continue to enjoy your time with us.
His every need is catered for giving our family total peace of mind.
I can highly recommend this home to any future prospective families.
Thank you so much for this very kind review. Our team work extremely hard to ensure that all residents are cared for in a person centred way having individualised care which meets their needs. We are glad that your relative is happy at Alverstoke House and that you have peace of mind.
Alverstoke House Care home provided a above excellent nursing care for my very poorly mother. They treated her with dignity and thoughtful care. All of the staff conducted their duties to a very high standard. She was offered alternatives to the daily general menu, way beyond any expectations, nothing was too much trouble. Mum only spent 4 weeks there before passing but she felt safe and loved. Family and friends that visited were made very welcome.
Thank you so much for this kind review which is gratefully received by our hardworking staff team. Your mum will be greatly missed here, however we are pleased that your family and friends felt welcome and that she felt safe and loved.
I came to the home in November 2024 and was made very welcome, nothing is too much trouble and the staff are very caring and understanding of any problems that you have and will help.
Thank you on behalf of our hardworking team. They will be very pleased because they all strive to provide all residents with excellent person centred care and treat residents as part of the Alverstoke House Nursing Home family.
Alverstoke House is the loveliest home we have ever been in and the way my aunt was treated was nothing but excellent. She was always happy and settled and we can't thank the staff enough for everything they have done.
Thank you so much for your lovely review which means so much to our hardworking team who use all their experience to give person centered care to all our residents.
Mum and the family were offered a place of dignity and safety at Alverstoke Nursing Home where we all felt welcome and part of the warm community they have built. A place where Mum could still feel very connected to her family and friends, and somewhere where we could comfort her too right up until the end. The team gave us the greatest gift of being able to spend those few months and precious last couple of days and moments with their support of being close to Mum, and I know that if she was here now, she would agree as family was everything to Mum.
There are so many things they didn't have to do from gently combing her hair after Mum was moved, to constant reassurance, to the ice cream she loved, to the care they took after she passed the list goes on.
Thank you so much for a lovely review. Our team work extremely hard to provide the best person-centred care and will be delighted that both your Mum and your family felt she was getting great care and I will pass on the praise you have offered to all of them. Many thanks again.
Alverstoke House stepped in and offered a room for my father when he was discharged from hospital without a care package and I was out of the country. They were able to settle and care for him until his house was prepared for his return. Staff were lovely and supportive and always friendly. My only negative would be that despite labelling, his trousers tended to go for laundry and were not seen again... But this was a minor that was made up for by the care and respect he received. It would have been nice if his room was en suite, but this was managed well and helped to ensure Dad had to move and not just sit in a chair isolated in his room... Overall, we are both very satisfied by the standard of care afforded to Dad when he really needed it - I thank the staff and are happy to recommend Alverstoke House to any prospective customers. Thank you for being there when we really needed you.
Many thanks for a lovely review. Our hard working team are very grateful for your feedback and we all greatly miss your dad.
This is the second time my sister and I have used Alverstoke House for respite care for our elderly mother. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming, and the managers in particular were extremely helpful on both occasions in arranging this at short notice for us. The staff were kind and caring, and we were very happy that she was being safely looked after. Mum settled in quite quickly: she enjoyed the food and liked to sit in the conservatory watching the birds and passersby. We would certainly use the Home again and would be happy to recommend it.
Thank you for your kind review. Our hardworking team strive to ensure our residents the best care. We look forward to welcoming your sister again if the need arises. Many thanks
Excellent nursing home. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Staff were very caring and nothing was too much trouble for them. Highly recommend. Thank you for treating dad with love, kindness and compassion.
Thank you for a lovely review which is gratefully received by our hard working team who strive together to ensure residents are cared for with dignity and compassion.
My husband received care following a stroke. The staff were friendly and kind towards us all.
Thank you for your review, it is greatly appreciated by our staff team for whom treating all residents with dignity is the highest regard.
Subsequently, her situation became increasingly restricted. Her ability to move was limited and mentally she was increasingly lacking. It was recognised that she was at 'end of life'. Nevertheless, her daily routine of clothes changes and personal hygiene were maintained to a high standard.
My son and I were encouraged to be with her whenever we wished and were able to visit her throughout her time at the home. The nursing staff were very approachable and supported us during a difficult time.
My thanks to them all.
Thank you for your kind review, our hard-working team appreciate this feedback greatly.
From the moment my father was admitted he was greeted with warmth and given the best care.
The quality of the care given to my father up to the day he died was truly outstanding.
Thank you for this great review. Our team works very hard to provide the best care possible and your kind review is greatly appreciated by all. We all miss your father very much and send you and your family our heartfelt condolences.
I have written this review on behalf of my partner and myself. We both were extremely impressed by the overall care of all the staff. We came into contact with. They were kind, friendly and helpful and worth their weight in gold. Nothing was too much trouble.
Thank you so much for this lovely review. Our staff team work extremely hard to look after all our cherished residents and this recognition is greatly appreciated by all at Alverstoke House.
As a relative I was always made welcome, particularly by the main staff group, although sometimes it was difficult to obtain information from senior staff, as they were very office-bound. I did feel that agency staff particularly at weekends were largely left unsupervised.
Thank you for your review, the team work very hard to ensure the happiness of our residents and we will pass on your comments. We have ensured we have Care Team Leaders on shift during the weekends to ensure agency staff have full support.
My stepfather came to Alverstoke House with a myriad of issues. Alverstoke House went over and above to deal with him, all the while treating him with compassion and care, despite my stepfather not always being the easiest to care for. Thank you to everyone at Alverstoke House and for making his time at Alverstoke House as comfortable as possible.
My mother-in-law moved into the Alverstoke House Nursing Home in January 2023 until she passed away on 5 June 2024. The care she had was of a very high quality. All her needs were met, and she was treated with respect and dignity at all times. All of the staff were very kind and caring, this extended to myself and brother. I would recommend this nursing home to anyone needing care, they were excellent.
Thank you so much for your review, it means so much to our committed team who strive to provide the best person-centred care they can to all our residents. We are all missing your mother-in-law greatly as she was such a lovely lady.
She loved it there and was really well cared for.
Thank you for your kind review, the team work extremely hard to look after all our residents and appreciate this review greatly. We all miss your mum very much.
My mum had a warm and welcoming new home when moving into Alverstoke House Nursing Home in March 2022. For your parent with dementia to go into a nursing home is not an easy time. The staff were supportive of not only settling my mum with the fantastic activities programme but to involving the family in supporting us throughout the two years. The most wonderful kindness and care from all the staff when the time was upon us for palliative care; we are very grateful to all the staff where my mum had quality of life and loved socialising with residents and staff making new and loving memories, always putting my mum first.
Thank you for your lovely review, we will pass on your kind words to our team who all strive with residents to provide excellent person-centred care.
The carers in the home are very welcoming and always have time to answer any problems or concerns I have regarding my sister, it is like a home from home, they always have the residents' best interest at heart, treating them with the care and attention they deserve and I would highly recommend the home to anybody who has to consider a family member or others having to go into a warm, friendly environment.
Thank you so much for this lovely review. We will pass on your kind comments to the team, who all work very hard with our residents to provide exceptional person-centred care.
The carers, nurses and staff are lovely and she was very well looked after. She was quite particular about things and they all did their best to accommodate her needs. There is always some sort of entertainment and the team goes above and beyond, especially with their themed events. They were so caring to Mum and myself in her last week and I will always be grateful for that.
I would definitely recommend this care home to anyone.
Thank you so much for this kind review, it means so much to our whole team who strive hard to give the best level of care for our residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 September 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

Heidi is our Registered Manager having worked as our weekend RGN for over 10 years. She is very dedicated to Alverstoke House and has completed her NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alverstoke House
What types of Care is Alverstoke House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Alverstoke House have?
There are 23 Single Rooms and 3 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Alverstoke House?
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 Alverstoke House to the centre of Gosport?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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