Rated Care Homes

Croft Manor Residential Home

RI

Requires improvement

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Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.

  • 1 month

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 59 of 420

    rated care homes in Hampshire are rated Requires improvement, like this one.

Croft Manor Residential Home: inspection record

Care home, 28 beds, Hampshire

Rated Requires improvement in September 2026, down from Good.

Croft Manor Residential 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.

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: 66 Park Lane (Good, 0.5 miles away) and Quayside (Good, 0.5 miles away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. –
    The RedHouse Care Home No overall rating, 0.1 miles away
  2. G
    66 Park Lane Good, 0.5 miles away
  3. G
    Quayside Good, 0.5 miles away
  4. –
    Uplands House Care Home No overall rating, 0.6 miles away
  5. G
    Cams Ridge Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 24 September 2026 (assessment visit 14 May 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of Assessment: 10 and 12 June 2026.

We completed this assessment as part of our regulatory activity, taking into consideration the length of time since the service's previous inspection. At the time of our inspection, there were 25 people using the service. The service did not have a registered manager although a person had been appointed as home manager and was in the process of registering.

  • Safe No rating
  • Effective No rating
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary

We found that the provider was in breach of regulation in relation to consent to care, safe care and treatment and good governance.

Safeguarding concerns were not consistently tracked through to outcomes, learning and closure. Risks to people’s health and safety were not always comprehensively assessed or supported by clear guidance. Environmental risks, including falls, burns, scalds and fire risks, were not consistently identified or controlled. Staffing levels were sufficient, but staff did not always have the knowledge, training and competency required to meet people’s individual needs related to their health conditions. Infection risks were not consistently assessed, monitored or acted upon. Medicines were not always stored, administered or monitored safely.

People’s health and care needs were not always accurately assessed or reflected in consistent care plans and guidance. Prescribed diets, nutrition, hydration and other evidence-based interventions were not consistently understood or delivered. Information was not always accurately shared between services and teams. The provider did not consistently monitor whether planned care was delivered or whether clinical outcomes and risks improved. Consent, capacity and best-interest processes were not consistently completed where restrictive practices or care arrangements required them.

Information provided to people was not always complete, accurate or securely managed. The provider did not consistently remove barriers to people accessing activities and experiences important to them. End-of-life wishes and future care planning were not consistently explored or recorded in sufficient detail.

Leaders did not always demonstrate sufficient knowledge of their regulatory responsibilities or robust oversight of recruitment. Governance systems were ineffective. Audits did not reliably identify concerns found during our inspection and identified actions were not consistently allocated, completed, reviewed or signed off.

Overall, people’s experiences were predominantly positive. People and relatives described staff who were caring, approachable and responsive, and who supported dignity, choice, independence and individual preferences. However, the concerns identified through our assessment showed that these positive experiences were not always underpinned by sufficiently robust systems to ensure people’s assessed health, safety, consent and treatment needs were consistently identified, recorded and managed.

We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns identified at this assessment relating to person-centred care, dignity and respect, consent to care and treatment, and staffing.

In instances where CQC has begun a process of regulatory action, we may publish this information on our website after any representations and/or appeals have been concluded, if the action has been taken forward.

  1. Safe

    No rating

    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 changed to requires improvement.

    This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.

    The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment and good governance.People were exposed to avoidable risks because medicines, infection prevention and control, and other safety processes were not consistently assessed, managed or monitored effectively.

  2. Effective

    No rating

    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 changed to requires improvement. This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.

    The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment, consent and good governance. People’s health, nutritional and hydration needs were not always effectively assessed, recorded, monitored or acted on, and care records did not consistently provide staff with clear and accurate guidance to deliver effective care and treatment.

  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

    No rating

    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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

    The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to good governance at the service. Governance and quality assurance systems were not sufficiently robust to identify, act on and monitor risks and shortfalls, and leaders did not consistently have effective oversight of the quality and safety of care being provided.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Safe was rated Requires improvement on 24 September 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
  2. Effective was rated Requires improvement on 24 September 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
  3. Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 24 September 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.

Registration details

Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Younger Adults

Inspection report

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

2 inspection reports, latest 22 May 2020. Latest assessment published 24 September 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
10944111 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Hampshire County 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 Croft Manor Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Croft Manor Residential Home as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Croft Manor Residential Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 28 beds at Croft Manor Residential Home.
When was Croft Manor Residential Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Croft Manor Residential Home was published on 24 September 2026.
Who runs Croft Manor Residential Home?
Croft Manor Residential Home is run by CC Croft Manor Ltd.
What is Croft Manor Residential Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 24 September 2026.

Contact

Phone
01329 233593
Address
28 Osborn Road, Fareham, PO16 7DS Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: 66 Park Lane (Good, 0.5 miles away) and Quayside (Good, 0.5 miles away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. –
    The RedHouse Care Home No overall rating, 0.1 miles away
  2. G
    66 Park Lane Good, 0.5 miles away
  3. G
    Quayside Good, 0.5 miles away
  4. –
    Uplands House Care Home No overall rating, 0.6 miles away
  5. G
    Cams Ridge Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away

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