St. Ives Country House Care
Nursing home · Ringwood
Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2EE
Run by Care South
- GoodCQC · Nov 2023
- 8.0Our score
- Beds60
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01425 481220
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 11 November 2023
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- St. Ives Country House Care
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-3285219432
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About St. Ives Country House Care
St. Ives Country House Care provides residential, dementia, nursing and assisted living support near Ringwood, on the edge of the New Forest. The home is designed for older people who want a peaceful setting with links to the local community and surrounding countryside.
It forms part of Care South, a not-for-profit provider offering care homes and assisted living across southern England. The wider organisation also provides home care and routine nail care, although those services are not the same as residential provision at St. Ives. Its published care offer is relevant to people comparing residential support, nursing care and dementia care within a settled home environment.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Ringwood
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxes Moon Residential HomeRingwood | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Bickerley Green Care Home with NursingRingwood | 1.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Abbey RoseRingwood | 1.4 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Whitegates Care HomeRingwood | 1.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Yarnley House Care HomeRingwood | 2 miles |
Also run by Care South
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FairlawnFerndown | Good | 8.0 | |
| Castle DeneBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Talbot ViewBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| WickmeadsBournemouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Elizabeth HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Alexandra HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Marjorie HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Dorset HousePoole | Good | 8.0 | |
| Fern Brook LodgeGillingham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Maiden Castle HouseDorchester | Good | 8.0 | |
| Buxton HouseWeymouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Beauchamp House Nursing HomeTaunton | Good | 7.4 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Edge-of-New-Forest setting
- Not-for-profit care provider
Suits: Older people seeking residential, dementia or nursing care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2EE
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Questions families ask
How much does St. Ives Country House Care cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask St. Ives Country House Care for its weekly fee. As a guide, Dorset council paid on average £1,282 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask St. Ives Country House Care whether it takes residents funded by Dorset council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.