Care Needs Assessment Explained
Care needs assessment explained, including who can ask, what councils check, eligible needs, care plans, financial assessments and how to challenge decisions.
Ranked list of the top Care homes in Winchester based on published CQC ratings and inspection dates.
Updated using the latest published CQC inspection data (latest inspection date in this area: 2025-10-23).
Ranked by computed score (overall + domain ratings + freshness).
| # | Name | Town | Postcode | CQC rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Score: 47
SO32 2DP
|
SOUTHAMPTON | SO32 2DP | Outstanding | 2020-05-02 |
| 2 |
Score: 47
SO22 5HD
|
WINCHESTER | SO22 5HD | Outstanding | 2019-09-17 |
| 3 |
Score: 47
SO32 1JD
|
SOUTHAMPTON | SO32 1JD | Outstanding | 2018-05-18 |
| 4 |
Score: 46
SO22 5JH
|
WINCHESTER | SO22 5JH | Outstanding | 2018-02-07 |
| 5 |
Score: 46
SO22 5JH
|
WINCHESTER | SO22 5JH | Outstanding | 2018-02-07 |
| 6 |
Score: 39
SO23 0JS
|
WINCHESTER | SO23 0JS | Good | 2025-10-16 |
| 7 |
Score: 39
SO21 2RT
|
WINCHESTER | SO21 2RT | Good | 2025-08-07 |
| 8 |
Score: 38
PO15 6QX
|
FAREHAM | PO15 6QX | Good | 2025-02-11 |
| 9 |
Score: 38
SO22 4BL
|
WINCHESTER | SO22 4BL | Good | 2023-08-11 |
| 10 |
Score: 38
PO7 6XP
|
WATERLOOVILLE | PO7 6XP | Good | 2023-06-24 |
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