Care homes in Lymington

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Lymington has 12 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 5 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 9 Good and 2 Requires improvement.

Lymington at a glance

12on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good9
  • Requires improvement2
  • 83% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Lymington on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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12 care homes in Lymington

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Linden House

Run by Colten Care Limited

New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BP
OutstandingCQC · Nov 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 77 beds

Linden House is dedicated entirely to people living with dementia, with daily support organised around familiar routines and understandable surroundings. The home offers dedicated dementia care, nursing care and short stays, including support after hospital discharge.

Care planning follows the “All About Me” philosophy, using each resident’s routines, preferences and personal needs rather than fixed assumptions.

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Belmore Lodge

Run by Colten Care (2003) Limited

Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 8DJ
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 56 beds

Nurse-led care that can adapt as needs change is the central model behind Belmore Lodge and Colten Care. The service supports older people and younger adults through residential, nursing and dementia care, with nurses on site at all times across the group.

The “All About Me” approach uses a person’s history, preferences and needs to shape daily support.

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Birchy Hill Care Home

Run by Angel Care plc

Birchy Hill, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6BJ
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 70 beds

Care home with nursing for 70 residents in Lymington, run by Angel Care plc. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Court Lodge

Run by Colten Care (2009) Limited

Court Close, Lymington, SO41 8NQ
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 43 beds

Court Lodge provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people through Colten Care. The service is nurse-led and designed to adapt as needs change, from help with daily living to more complex nursing or dementia support.

Care is organised around the provider’s All About Me approach, which uses each person’s history, preferences and needs to shape daily support.

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Hillyfield Rest Home Limited

Run by Hillyfield Rest Home Limited

Barnes Lane, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, SO41 0RP
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds

Hillyfield Rest Home provides long-term residential care, short-term respite and dementia care for older people. The home offers a secure, inviting setting with 24-hour on-call staff, supporting residents who need ongoing help as well as people seeking a temporary break or trial stay.

Its care process includes a person-centred approach, activities and support with dementia-related needs.

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Holly Lodge

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

6 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8DJ
GoodCQC · Dec 2022
  • Residential
  • 11 beds

Residential care home for 11 residents in Lymington, run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and children.

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Little Orchard

Run by Achieve Together Limited

17 Lavender Road, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0GF
GoodCQC · Jul 2025
  • Residential
  • 6 beds

Little Orchard supports younger adults and people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or sensory impairment in a residential care setting. It sits within Achieve together, a specialist provider supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

Support is planned around the whole person through the Wheel of Engagement, a framework used with people receiving support, families and support teams.

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St. George’s Nursing Home

Run by St. George's Hospital Limited

De La Warr Road, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, SO41 0PS
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 56 beds

Nursing care at St. George’s Nursing Home supports older people and residents living with dementia or physical disabilities in Milford on Sea. The home also welcomes younger adults and people with sensory impairment, with spacious rooms and support for everyday life by the sea.

Staff are on duty 24 hours a day, bedrooms have nurse call bells within reach, and families can visit without set visiting hours.

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Thornfield Care Home

Run by Emerald Care Providers Ltd

8 Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 8DJ
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds

Thornfield Care Home focuses on residential care for adults over 65 living with dementia and mental health conditions. Housekeeping, laundry and cooking are handled within the residential setting, supporting daily routines and individual choice.

Activities are shaped around residents’ interests and can include quizzes, trips, music, entertainers and community visits.

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Freegrove Care Home

Run by Mrs C Duffin

60 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8DU
GoodCQC · Jan 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds

Residential care home for 17 residents in Lymington, run by Mrs C Duffin. Supports dementia and older people.

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Sway Place

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Sway Place, Church Lane, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6AD
Requires improvementCQC · May 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 68 beds

Sway Place supports older people with residential, dementia and respite care, alongside end-of-life care in a home within the New Forest National Park. Daily activities are complemented by a café, garden and activities room, giving residents places to socialise, relax and take part in the routine of the home.

A hair and beauty salon, pub, library, shop and minibus provide further amenities and opportunities for outings.

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Sway Place

Run by WT UK Opco 4 Limited

Sway Place, Church Lane, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6AD
Requires improvementCQC · May 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 68 beds

Sway Place provides residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people in the New Forest National Park. Its facilities include a café, garden and activities room, with further spaces such as a library, shop and minibus for outings.

Daily activities and community events bring residents, families and local groups together. The home is close to Brockenhurst and the coast, and supports both longer-term placements and short-term…

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Lymington?

12 care homes in Lymington are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes in Lymington are rated Outstanding?

Linden House.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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