





Now open! Admiral Jellicoe House provides luxury in later life with resident-centred care and dedicated dementia support to Royal Navy and Royal Marine veterans and their spouses. The home accepts veterans from all over England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and is based in Portsmouth, home of the Royal Navy.
Luxury in later life
Recently built to a very high standard and open to their first residents in June 2022, their...
Care Provided by Admiral Jellicoe House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 66 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Accommodation with en suite shower, w/c and hand basins.
Meals (including a choice of menus)
24 hour residential care including nursing and personal care
Hydrotherapy Baths & Wet rooms
Access to physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy
Events & daily activities for residents
Full time maintenance team
Extensive private gardens
Utilities
Laundry services
Bedding and towels
TV licence (or exemption from licence)
Care reviews
Access to the lounge and gardens
Snacks available on all 3 floors including crisps, chocolate, biscuits & sweets
Wine, beer, cider, spirits, or soft drinks from the lounge Bar, or at meal times.
Liaison with outside agencies such as medical practitioners and district nurses
Annual testing of Resident’s personal electrical equipment
Access to Wi-Fi
Wheelchairs, fluidic pressure relieving chairs, dynamic alternating mattresses, pressure relieving pillows.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The following services are not covered by the weekly fee. However the Home can arrange for you to receive the following at an additional cost.
Optical care services
Chiropody services
Toiletries and over-the counter medicines from our in-house NAAFI
Hairdressing – In house hair salon.
Personal newspapers and magazines
Monthly telephone calls and line rental charge in Resident’s room (if applicable)
Specialist seating and non-NHS wheelchairs
Service and repair of personal equipment and effects, including hearing aids and purchase of batteries, wheelchairs where privately owned
Private taxi or ambulance fares
Escort duties for privately arranged trips
Contact Admiral Jellicoe 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
- The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Melanie Holly(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
- Veterans of the royal navy and their dependants
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2022
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
Visiting
- Please contact Admiral Jellicoe House directly for latest information on visiting information.
Parking
- On site parking is provided including disabled parking and EV charging stations are available.
Admiral Jellicoe House Reviews (26)
Admiral Jellicoe House has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.901) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Admiral Jellicoe House has 26 reviews.
I have been so grateful for Admiral Jellicoe House and the care and support they provide to my father, but also to us as his family. The standard of accommodation is excellent, and the staff are professional, friendly and caring. They really consider the needs of the individual and consistently strive to ensure the best-lived experience for all the residents.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I will ensure that they are passed on to the teams. Kind Regards
A new home with excellent facilities and very caring and helpful staff. Food is very good with a choice for all meals. Always a warm welcome when visiting. Monthly emails advising of activities and menus keep relations informed.
Thank you for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time to comment on the services provided to your loved one. Kind Regards.
From the conversations that I have with the residents, I can tell that they adore the staff and are always kept busy with various activities and functions happening throughout the home and outside of the home. I think it’s really important that we don’t forget about our veterans and I urge anyone reading this to pop along for a brew and a chat with the incredible individuals that live and work at Admiral Jellicoe House.
Thank you for your review. Our residents really enjoy chatting with the serving members of the RN and being in the Naval environment. Kind Regards, Jade Delaney.
Clean, light and airy, the premises feels larger on the inside than it looks from the outside with wide corridors and spacious rooms. With lounges and dining rooms on each floor, the residents get to socialise more with their immediate neighbours and quickly build new friendships and companions. Plenty of organised daily activities, cinema, bar and hairdressers. The staff being so friendly and helpful it makes for a friendly and happy atmosphere throughout the home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review. I will pass on your lovely words to our teams. Kind Regards, Jade Delaney
One thing that stands out is their commitment to keeping the family well-informed about the care and well-being of their loved ones which is greatly appreciated and goes a long way in building trust and confidence in the care home.
There is also a wide range of varied activities on offer for residents, ensuring that there is always something fun and engaging to do. My parents also tell me of something especially delicious cooked up by the chefs every week!
Finally, Jellicoe House Care Home is a brand-new facility that has started off on the right foot. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, and the care home as a whole provides a caring and compassionate environment for its residents.
Thank you very much for your review. We appreciate your comments and will pass them on to the respective teams. Kind Regards, Jade.
From the moment I brought her there she was happy. The staff treated her as though she was their own mother. She was cared for in every aspect. She loved all the various staff members. She enjoyed the chats, the special cares and attention and, especially loved the food. Which was, in my view worthy of a five star restaurant.
She was very comfortable in her room and appreciated the bed which could be lowered, ensuring easier access.
She enjoyed the activities and was so happy when she was asked to work in the shop, it gave her pleasure and made her feel important.
Whatever concerns our family had were addressed immediately and professionally.
Sadly, Mum died unexpectedly a few weeks ago. I am comforted that her last months were so happy.
My heartfelt thanks to all at Jellicoe.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to make a difference in mums life. She will be sorely missed. Kind Regards, Jade.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 January 2026Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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 (2)

Sally oversees the housekeepers at AJH ensuring that the communal and personal spaces are clean and tidy. Running the laundry for the residents and keeping the home compliant with Infection Control. She served in the Royal Navy as a steward for a number of years.

Sarina coordinates a team of wellbeing assistants who ensure a wide range of activities and outings for our residents to live a fulfilled, and meaningful life at AJH.
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