Children's care homes in New Forest

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New Forest has 2 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good. Hampshire council paid on average £1,214 a week for a residential care place and £1,359 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in New Forest (87)

New Forest at a glance

2on this list

Official rating
  • Good2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in New Forest 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.

How we rate care homes

2 children's care homes in New Forest

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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
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

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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Twynham

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Christchurch Road, New Milton, BH25 6QB
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Twynham provides residential care and supported living for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated needs. Support is built around the person’s life, preferences and aspirations, with choices ranging from shared living to more independent arrangements.

Choice Care’s model combines practical support with a focus on belonging, confidence and everyday opportunity.

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in New Forest?

2 children's care homes in New Forest are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in New Forest?

Hampshire council paid on average £1,214 a week for residential care and £1,359 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,898 and £1,453. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

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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