Nursing Homes in Ringwood
Ringwood has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 5 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 3 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ringwood at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ringwood, 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%
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What nursing care in Ringwood involves and what to look for
A nursing home differs from a residential one in a single decisive respect: registered nurses are on duty, which allows it to manage clinical needs that personal care alone cannot cover. All six providers here are registered in that category, so the comparison between them turns on how dependably that cover is delivered rather than on what each one offers in principle. That makes nurse staffing the first thing to ask about and the last thing to take on trust.
Questions about nurse cover
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and what happens when one calls in sick at short notice. Ask whether those shifts are filled by permanent staff or by agency, since continuity matters clinically as much as it does socially. Find out which conditions the home manages routinely and which it would decline, because nursing registration describes a category rather than a particular competence. Moors Manor Care Home, St. Ives Country House Care, Gorselands Nursing Home, Bickerley Green Care Home with Nursing, Yarnley House Care Home and St Martha's each have a profile here with the detail attached.
What the ratings tell you
Five homes rated Good is a strong position, though Good covers a wide band of performance and the report is where the distinctions appear. Look at which assessed areas came out strongest, with particular attention to safety and to how medicines are managed, and check how recently the inspection took place. The home without a published rating should not be ruled out on that basis alone; an absent rating commonly reflects recent registration, and the profile records exactly where it stands. Where a report is some years old, ask the manager what has changed and how long the present team has been in place.
Formalities and funding
The assessment stage
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to have those needs assessed, whatever their finances. For people living in Ringwood this runs through Hampshire County Council, which is responsible for adult social care assessment and for funded support. Make clear from the start that nursing care is in question, because the assessment has to record whether a nursing need is present, and that finding often governs what help is available. A relative providing care can ask for a carer's assessment in their own name alongside it.
The nursing component of the fee
Each home sets its own weekly fee, covering accommodation and clinical input together, so only a written quotation from the home is worth planning around. Where a nursing need is assessed as present, part of the cost may be met by the health service rather than by the council, and both the home and the council should be asked how that is handled before terms are agreed. The financial assessment then establishes how the remainder divides, weighing income, savings and property. Ask what the fee excludes and how much notice is given of any increase.
6 nursing homes in Ringwood
- St Martha's · Linford Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3HX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Oldercare (Haslemere) Limited
St Martha's is a nursing home in Ringwood, with qualified nurses on duty day and night alongside our care team. We care for older people and younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, mental health needs and physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Moors Manor Care Home · 243 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2DW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Moors Manor is a nursing home in Ringwood, Dorset, caring for people whose health needs require nursing as well as everyday support. Having qualified nurses on the team alongside our care staff means that residents do not have to move on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St. Ives Country House Care · Horton Road, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2EE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care South
We are St Ives Country House, a nursing home near Ringwood. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Yarnley House Care Home · Yarnley House, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3FQ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Priory CC96 Limited
Yarnley House Care Home provides nursing care in Ringwood for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people who have sight or hearing loss. We also take planned respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bickerley Green Care Home with Nursing · Kingsbury Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1EL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hampshire County Council
Bickerley Green Care Home with Nursing is in Ringwood, Hampshire, and we care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including many people living with dementia. People generally arrive at a point of change,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Gorselands Nursing Home · Coach Hill Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 4HN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Gorselands in the Forest Limited
Gorselands is a nursing home near Ringwood in Hampshire. Because we are registered for nursing care, we can look after people whose health needs are more complex than a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
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
- St Martha's, 26 September 2025, Good
- St. Ives Country House Care, 11 November 2023, Good
- Moors Manor Care Home, 14 June 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Bickerley Green Care Home with Nursing, 12 June 2020, Good
- Gorselands Nursing Home, 29 April 2021, Good
- Moors Manor Care Home, 14 June 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Ringwood
How many nursing homes are there in Ringwood?
Ringwood has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 5 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Ringwood?
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 nursing homes in Ringwood were inspected most recently?
St Martha's (26 September 2025), St. Ives Country House Care (11 November 2023) and Moors Manor Care Home (14 June 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.