Rated Care Homes

Bluebell Nursing Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

  • 4 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 21 of 29

    rated care homes in Portsmouth are rated Good, like this one.

Bluebell Nursing Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 50 beds, Portsmouth

Rated Good in June 2026.

Bluebell Nursing Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 19 June 2026 (assessment visit 19 May 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of Assessment: 26 May to 15 June 2026.

This assessment was prompted due to the length of time since the last inspection and concerns raised by partner agencies and staff in relation to staffing, safe care and governance arrangements. At the time of the assessment, 39 people were living at Bluebell Nursing Home.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

People received safe care and staff managed risks safely, responsively and effectively. People’s needs were assessed before and after they moved into the home. This was used as the basis for personalised care plans to ensure care supported people’s preferences and wellbeing. People had detailed individual care plans and risk assessments in place that guided staff to deliver safe care.

Staff demonstrated an understanding of individual needs, respecting preferences, promoting independence, and engaging people in meaningful activities. Recruitment practices were safe, and staffing levels were sufficient, with trained and skilled staff supporting people safely and responsively. Safeguarding and infection prevention and control systems were generally understood, and people reported feeling safe. The provider had plans in place to make improvements to the overall environment. Equality and inclusion were promoted, with staff treating people respectfully and supporting access to care in line with individual needs. People were supported to eat and drink well and medicines were managed safety.

Systems were in place that allowed people, relatives and staff to speak up and have their voices heard. The provider had good governance systems in place to ensure any improvements required were identified and actioned. Staff felt the management team were open and approachable, and there were regular opportunities for staff and management to discuss incidents or areas for improvement within the service to ensure lessons were learnt.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question outstanding. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Serpil Mitchell
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

6 inspection reports, latest 6 March 2020. Latest assessment published 19 June 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Provider
Techscheme LimitedBrand: Eleanor Healthcare Group
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
05233989 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Portsmouth City Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Bluebell Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Bluebell Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Bluebell Nursing Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 50 beds at Bluebell Nursing Home.
When was Bluebell Nursing Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Bluebell Nursing Home was published on 19 June 2026.
Who runs Bluebell Nursing Home?
Bluebell Nursing Home is run by Techscheme Limited.
What is Bluebell Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 19 June 2026.

Contact

Address
45-53 St Ronan's Road, Southsea, PO4 0PP Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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