Residential care home · Portsmouth

Hartford Court

Catherington Place, Portsmouth, PO3 6GN

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 months ago

Hartford Court is a residential care home in Portsmouth, run by Hartford Care (4) Limited (part of Deer Capital). It is registered for up to 60 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in July 2026. It was rated Good for caring. Across Portsmouth, 70% of the 30 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 10 July 2026 Rated 2 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Portsmouth

Hartford Court is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 8 other homes in Portsmouth. Of the 30 rated care homes here, 70% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (3%)
Good 18 (60%)
Good, with an area to improve 2 (7%)
Requires improvement 9 (30%)

Half of Portsmouth's ratings are more than 5.5 years old. How tiers work

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 60
Provider: Hartford Care (4) Limited
Registered manager: Amanda Tanner
Registered with CQC since: 16 May 2016
Local authority: Portsmouth
CQC location ID: 1-2648262245

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability
Mental health
Sensory impairment

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?