There are 86 CQC-registered care homes in New Forest (including New Milton, Totton and Eling and Ringwood) listed on Docorix. 78 currently hold a CQC rating: 70 rated Good or Outstanding, 8 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 8 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 2,579 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Kingfishers Independent CQC: Outstanding 01425626700
- Linden House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01590647500
- Oakside Independent CQC: Outstanding 07394288799
- Woodpeckers Independent CQC: Outstanding 01590623280
- 23 Valley Road Independent CQC: Good 02381788184
- Allenbrook Nursing & Residential Care Independent CQC: Good 01425656589
- Ashley Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01425611334
- Avondale Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02380666534
- Badgers Holt Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02380849310
- Barton Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01425617111
- Beach Crest Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01425612506
- Beech Court Independent CQC: Good 02380291080
- Belmore Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01590674700
- Bethel House Independent CQC: Good 01425610453
- Bickerley Green Care Home with Nursing Council-run CQC: Good 01425473312
- Birchy Hill Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01590682233
- Carlton House Rest Home Independent CQC: Good 01425612218
- Carpathia Grange Independent CQC: Good 03333218397
- Chestnut Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01425620000
- Colbury House Independent CQC: Good 02380869876
- Court Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01590673956
- Deerhurst Independent CQC: Good 01425619952
- Denehurst Independent CQC: Good 01425612842
- Dimensions 123 Calmore Road Independent CQC: Good 02380867893
- Dryad Spinney Independent CQC: Good 02380897120
- Farmhouse Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02380868895
- Five-Ways Independent CQC: Good 01425617051
- Fordingbridge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01425333101
- Forest Court Nursing Home Council-run CQC: Good 02380664770
- Forty4 Independent CQC: Good 01425619938
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in New Forest by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Oakside
Outstanding
BH25
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published January 2023.
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Kingfishers
Outstanding
BH25
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2020.
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Woodpeckers
Outstanding
SO42
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2018.
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Linden House
Outstanding
SO41
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Responsive. Rating published November 2017.
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Whitemoor House
Good
SO43
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Woodside Lodge
Good
BH23
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2026.
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Ashley Lodge Care Home
Good
BH25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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New Forest Nursing Home
Good
SO43
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published January 2026.
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New Milton House
Good
BH25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Windy Ridge Care Home
Good
BH25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
Choosing care homes in New Forest
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in New Forest?
Docorix lists 86 CQC-registered care homes in New Forest, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in New Forest are rated Outstanding?
4 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Kingfishers, Linden House, Oakside and Woodpeckers.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
