
All the staff are very welcoming, kind and considerate.Sheila H(Sister-in-law of Resident/Service User)

"I love it here," Mum used to say, "There's always laughter."Andrew H(Son of Resident/Service User)


All the staff are very welcoming, kind and considerate.Sheila H(Sister-in-law of Resident/Service User)

"I love it here," Mum used to say, "There's always laughter."Andrew H(Son of Resident/Service User)


Nestled in a beautiful, quiet location, close to the town centre of Petersfield, Steep House provides round the clock residential, dementia and nursing care on a permanent and respite basis, as well as compassionate end of life care.
Residents at the Hampshire care home can enjoy quality facilities including cosy communal areas and a hair salon. Each bedroom is tastefully decorated, and outside there is a beautiful, landscaped garden, including the...
Care Provided by Steep House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 56 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent 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
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Steep House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Steep 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
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lijo Renji(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (54)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Steep House Reviews (114)
Steep House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Steep House has 114 reviews.
There is a pleasant and cheerful atmosphere backed up by professional support.
Mum receives excellent care from everyone. All members of staff are friendly, approachable and show interest in Mum as well as taking good care of her. Food is plentiful and tasty. All activities are fantastic and cover a good range of interests for all.
My mother-in-law was a resident at Steep House for just over two years. During that time she was treated with unfailing kindness by all members of staff. The residents are kept occupied with lots of activities and the food is freshly cooked on the premises. All areas of the house are kept clean and well-maintained.
While my Mum spent the last 2 years of her life at the home, I have been very happy with the care she had received. The staff were so caring and kind to her.
Overall, the atmosphere is good-humoured and anxious to please.
Early days yet but optimistic my wife will be comfortable as summer approaches.
My Mum has been a resident at Steep House now for 4 1/2 years. She is totally dependent on the staff for all her needs and we have always been grateful and extremely pleased with the care and support Mum has received, and thanks to the excellent nursing staff also, she has recovered from various illnesses including pneumonia at the age of 95. The staff treat the residents with dignity and cheerfulness and it is a very welcoming home to visit day or night. Our Mum could not be in a better home with the wonderful staff.
Arrangements can be made to have a meal with a resident which I have found particularly nice on birthdays and at Christmas.
Although my twin sister was only in Steep House Nursing Home for a relatively short time before she died, it was clear to me that she was in an excellent home. The air of bustle and activity is very heartening to witness. There was always a pleasant face and it is noticeable how all residents were observed with a friendly interaction. It was impressive to see designated activity staff 7 days a week. Well done.
Always ask after one's health, offer a cup of tea or coffee.
My father was treated with the utmost respect and was looked after by all the staff very well and we had no worries about him or is care.
The care and compassion my father in law received was outstanding. He was well looked after and we had no reservations about the care he received.
The love shown to my great-grandmother was unbelievable.
The staff were caring and supportive of both my husband and our family.
In his last year, he could do little but the odd ice cream or milkshake gave him great pleasure.
Steep House's strength is it's well trained staff, many young and lively, which adds to the atmosphere.
There was always a welcome, an offer of a cup of tea and help when needed.
The care and assistance went beyond expectations.
My husband has been here since the end of June. I couldn't wish for him to be in a better place for care. All staff and management extremely polite, caring, helpful, friendly and considerate. He is settling and has made many friends with staff and other residents. Thank you Steep House.
Mum has been here now for 6 months and with the care, understanding and patience and love has settled in well. We are very grateful to the staff and management for their continued excellent care and support. Most importantly mum is always treated with respect and dignity.
My husband received wonderful end of care there. Everyone was so kind and helpful. They couldn't have been kinder.
Steep House is friendly and welcoming. It has been a great relief for me to know she is in safe hands.
My aim was to travel from the furthest point west to the furthest point east in Great Britain. I commenced my cycle ride at Lands End on the 13th May and over the course of the following six days finished my ride in Lowestoft after 532 miles on the road. Friends and family have supported my causes to the tune of £1100, which hopefully will go some way to aiding the good work that is undertaken by both organisations.
Mum moved to Steep Hose when her dementia made it impossible for me to care for her at home. She was very happy there, was well looked after. She was always clean and looked well cared for. Mum could be very difficult but they were very patient and kind. She developed a bad skin infection - the nursing staff managed this extremely well. I am very happy with the way she was looked after. I cannot fault the way she was cared for in any way.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 March 2026Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (46) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
Residents in Care UK homes love getting out and about in nature where they can and, for one Dorset-based home, they’re celebrating World Bee Day with a buzz! Wimborne-based home,...
- 29 May 2026
Colleagues across Care UK are celebrating after being shortlisted in eleven categories at the Stars of Social Care Awards, the most the company has ever been shortlisted in at the...
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Meet the Team (1)

I began my career as a nurse before moving into management, combining practical experience in health and social care with a strategic approach to leadership.
At Steep House, my focus is on delivering high-quality, personalised care, working closely with residents, their families, and friends to build a supportive community. The dedication and compassion of our team make me incredibly proud to be the Manager here.
I would describe myself as honest, cheerful, and genuinely caring. My goal is to ensure residents feel valued, happy, and fulfilled in their daily lives. Taking time to listen to their needs and making them smile is, to me, the most rewarding part of this role. I firmly believe every resident should have the chance to live their life according to their own wishes, and I am committed to supporting them in this journey.
Leading our team is a privilege and a responsibility I take to heart. Together, we create a warm, welcoming environment that feels like home, where every resident receives the respect, attention, and individualised care they truly deserve.
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