SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
What the data says about The Dower House Nursing Home
The Dower House Nursing Home is an independent 43-bed nursing home in Winchester, Hampshire, registered with CQC under its own name. CQC registers it to look after older people. Most homes in Hampshire are smaller: the median there is 25 beds.
In November 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in October 2016. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 46% of ratings in Hampshire are as old (how rating age varies by council).
None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 264 other homes in Hampshire share its tier, “Good”. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from September 2025. That is true of 84% of homes in Hampshire.
