Which care homes in New Milton are listed here?

Twenty two residential care homes in New Milton appear in this collection, each registered with the Care Quality Commission. They include Denehurst, Barton Lodge and Mornington Court, alongside others in the surrounding area. Every listing shows the provider name, the current CQC rating where one has been awarded and a link to the full profile. Since most homes here are rated Good, the reports rather than the grades are where the useful differences appear.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A care home provides accommodation and personal care, covering help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and company. A nursing home provides the same with registered nurses on duty around the clock for clinical care. The homes gathered on this page are registered for residential care rather than nursing. Because needs change, it is worth asking each home what it does when nursing support becomes necessary.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in New Milton?

Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and at night, how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has been like. Ask how care plans are agreed and reviewed, how the home responds when needs increase and how families are told about changes. Practical questions matter too, including mealtime choice, visiting arrangements, laundry and which extras are charged separately. Ask what changed after the last inspection, then read the published report to see whether the account holds.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in New Milton?

Ask the adult social care team at Hampshire County Council for a care needs assessment for the person concerned. It is free, it is open to anyone who appears to need care and it does not depend on income or savings. A relative, a GP or a hospital team can make the referral where the person cannot. The assessment looks at daily tasks, safety and existing support, and its findings form the support plan.

Can Hampshire County Council fund a care home placement?

It can, subject to a financial assessment carried out after the needs assessment. Hampshire County Council examines income, savings and capital, and contributes towards the weekly fee where these fall below the national threshold. The contribution is set at a level regarded as sufficient for assessed needs, so a costlier home may need a third party top up. Even families who expect to fund a place themselves gain from having the assessment on record.

How far ahead should we start looking at care homes?

Sooner than feels necessary, ideally before a crisis sets the timetable. Assessments, financial checks and waiting lists all take time, and the right room may not be free in the week you want it. A few months of lead time allows second visits and an unhurried comparison of inspection reports. If a hospital discharge is already being arranged, say so when you contact the council, because those cases are handled more quickly.

Care Homes in New Milton

New Milton has 23 CQC registered care homes. 19 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, and 3 have not yet been rated. 18 of the 23 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

New Milton at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in New Milton, to help you judge the options below.

Hampshire County Council pays, residential care: £1,245 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,458 to £1,870, median £1,595
Care home beds filled across Hampshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 79. Hampshire average is 73.
People aged 75 and over: 30,600. Rising to 35,500 by 2035, up 16%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 162 beds.
Who pays, across Hampshire (estimate): 35% council, 50% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,000. Rising to 5,000 by 2035, up 25%
People aged 85 and over: 8,800. Rising to 13,100 by 2035, up 49%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Choosing between the care homes in New Milton

Nineteen Good ratings on a single list is a pleasant problem to have, because it means the published grades will barely narrow the field. The work moves instead to the detail underneath them.

Getting more out of an inspection report

A Good rating is assembled from separate judgements about safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, and homes are rarely equally strong across all five. Read what inspectors said about staffing levels, medicines, and how people are supported to make their own choices, and note when the visit took place, since a home can change a great deal in a year. One home here holds an Outstanding rating, which is worth reading closely to see what inspectors thought exceptional. The two homes without a rating are usually recently registered rather than troubled, though they leave you with less published evidence and more to ask in person.

What to notice when you visit

Choose an inconvenient hour, such as late afternoon or the middle of a meal, and go back a second time if you possibly can. Watch whether staff know residents by name, whether people who cannot easily ask for help still get it, and whether the place sounds like somewhere lived in rather than somewhere supervised. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what turnover has been like and how the home supports a resident whose needs increase. Ask about food, visiting, activities on a wet weekday and what happens overnight, then set the answers beside the report.

Arranging the place and settling the funding

The formal route is worth following even for families who expect to pay their own way, because it produces a clear statement of need.

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care is entitled to a free assessment, whatever their savings. A social worker or occupational therapist considers washing and dressing, meals, medication, mobility and safety alone at night, and speaks to relatives as well as to the person. Hampshire County Council Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows. A separate carer's assessment belongs to the relative who has been providing support, and it is regularly forgotten in the rush.

Fees and contributions

The financial assessment weighs income, savings and capital, then sets what the person pays and what the council pays, if anything. Above the national threshold a placement is privately funded and arranged directly with the home. Below it, the council contributes up to a level it considers sufficient for assessed needs, and a third party top up may be sought where a more expensive home is preferred. Ask for the weekly rate in writing, what sits outside it, how often fees are reviewed and what notice is given of an increase. Ask too what happens if savings fall to the threshold while someone is already living in the home, since a clear answer now prevents an unwelcome conversation later, and confirm whether the room would be kept during a spell in hospital.

23 care homes in New Milton

Mornington Court · 7 Barrs Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by New Milton Care Limited
We at Mornington Court are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of New Milton, Hampshire, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort. Nestled within a peaceful corner of the South East coast, our home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Five-Ways · 42 Albert Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6SP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Contemplation Care Limited
We at Five Ways are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming coastal town of New Milton, Hampshire. Our home provides a nurturing environment where older people and younger adults alike can feel truly settled,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Denehurst · 7 Manor Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Contemplation Care Limited
Here at Denehurst, we provide residential care for people in the heart of New Milton, Hampshire. We support a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, and people living with learning disabilities, autism, mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bethel House · 28 Beach Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hartford Care (South West) Limited
At Bethel House, we offer residential care for older people and younger adults in the heart of New Milton, Hampshire. We are a care home where people genuinely feel at home, not just cared for, and that distinction matters enormously to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Grey Gables · 29 Kennard Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Grey Gables (New Milton) Ltd
Grey Gables in New Milton is a residential care home in Hampshire. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, and for younger adults who need a supportive household. Respite stays are available as well. The...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Barton Lodge · Barton Common Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5PR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Manucourt Limited
We at Barton Lodge are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of New Milton, Hampshire, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of community. Our home provides thoughtful residential care for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Carlton House Rest Home · 15 Barton Court Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Carlton House Rest Home Limited
Carlton House Rest Home is a residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire. We support older people who need help with daily living, along with younger adults, residents living with dementia or a mental health condition, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home · 22 Barton Wood Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home Limited
Here at Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home, we are proud to be a trusted part of the New Milton community in Hampshire, offering a warm and homely environment where residents can feel genuinely at ease. We support a range of individuals...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hazelgrove & Martingrove · 34-36 Lymington Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6PY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The You Trust
We at Hazelgrove & Martingrove are proud to offer thoughtful residential care in the welcoming town of New Milton, Hampshire. Our home provides a supportive environment for adults living with learning disabilities and autism, as well as...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Beach Crest Residential Home · 40 Marine Drive East, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7DX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Beach Crest Residential Home
Beach Crest is a residential home in New Milton for older people who need help with daily living. We support people living with dementia and people with mental health needs, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Our aim...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Moorland House · 20 Barton Court Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7HF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Moorland House Limited
Moorland House is a residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions, and we also offer respite stays, whether that is to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Summerwood · 113 Ashley Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5BL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Apple House Limited
Summerwood is a residential home in New Milton, Hampshire, for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults. We offer planned respite stays as well as longer placements. We think of this as a house that...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Forty4 · 44 Manor Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Contemplation Care Limited
Forty4 is a residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Engleburn Care Home · Milford Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5PN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Engleburn Care Home Ltd
Engleburn Care Home is a residential home in New Milton, Hampshire. We are a permanent home to older people, and we also offer respite stays for those who need care for a short period or whose family carer needs a break. Most of our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Chestnut Court Care Home · 9 Copse Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Goldenpride Limited
Chestnut Court Care Home is a residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, autistic adults and people with a learning disability, and younger adults. We also welcome...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Twynham · Christchurch Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6QB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Twynham is a residential care home in New Milton in Hampshire. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people whose usual home is elsewhere. We run this as a home...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Osborne Lodge Rest Home · 30 Osborne Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6AD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Vauxian Care Limited
Osborne Lodge Rest Home is a residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire, caring for older people, with respite stays available alongside permanent places. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Oakside · 86 Brook Avenue North, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5HQ
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Tailored Transitions Ltd
Oakside is a residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire, supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Most of the people who live here...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Deerhurst · 20 Deerleap Way, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5EU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Contemplation Care Limited
We are Deerhurst, a residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing a mental health condition, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Gatehouse Residential Care Home · 64 Becton Lane, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7AG
Care home · Run by The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limited
The Gatehouse Residential Care Home is in New Milton, Hampshire, and we provide a home for older people who need support with daily living. Respite stays are available as well. Most of what makes a care home good is ordinary detail rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Ashley Arnewood Manor · 32 Ashley Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6BB
Care home · Run by Cloud Bleu Management Services Ltd
Ashley Arnewood Manor is a residential care home in New Milton providing care for older people, including people living with dementia, along with shorter respite stays. We run the home at the pace of the people in it. Breakfast happens...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
House · 40-44 Barton Court Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6NR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by New Forest Care Homes Ltd
New Milton House is a residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire. We are home to older people, both for the long term and for shorter respite stays when a family carer needs a rest. We keep our priorities plain. Good food, warm rooms,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Caird Avenue · 8 Caird Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6BE
Care home · Run by Apple House Limited
Caird Avenue is a small residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire, supporting younger adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The people who live here are at a point in life when having a say in things counts for a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults

What care costs in Hampshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 13 Hampshire homes. Median £1,595.	£1,245	£1,458 to £1,870
Nursing care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.	£1,365	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.	Not published separately	£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

New Milton House, 22 January 2026, Good
Moorland House, 6 December 2024, Good
Engleburn Care Home, 28 June 2023, Good

Longest since a report

Twynham, 6 January 2018, Good
Barton Lodge, 9 January 2018, Good
Forty4, 6 February 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in New Milton

How many care homes are there in New Milton?

New Milton has 23 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 19 Good, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in New Milton?

Hampshire County Council pays an average of £1,245 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,458 to £1,870 a week. Middle half of prices from 13 Hampshire homes. Median £1,595. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in New Milton were inspected most recently?

New Milton House (22 January 2026), Moorland House (6 December 2024) and Engleburn Care Home (28 June 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.