Learning disability care homes in New Forest

Updated

New Forest has 26 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 23 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 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

26on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good23
  • Requires improvement2
  • 92% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care81% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in New Forest are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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26 learning disability care homes in New Forest

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Oakside

Run by Tailored Transitions Ltd

86 Brook Avenue North, New Milton, BH25 5HQ
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 5 residents in New Milton, run by Tailored Transitions Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Summerwood

Run by Apple House Limited

113 Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5BL
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 8 residents in New Milton, run by Apple House Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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23 Valley Road

Run by Achieve Together Limited

23 Valley Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FP
GoodCQC · Feb 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

23 Valley Road supports younger adults and people with learning disabilities through Achieve together’s specialist care services. The wider provider also supports autistic people and people with complex needs, acquired brain injuries, mental health needs, deafness and hearing loss.

Achieve together uses the Wheel of Engagement to consider identity, wellbeing and independence when planning support.

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Beech Court

Run by Consensus Support Services Limited

2A Beech Road, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7BE
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Beech Court provides residential support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The home is designed around personal space and independence, with self-contained flats rather than a single shared living arrangement.

Consensus supports residents through personalised residential and supported living services, with referrals shaped around individual needs and aspirations.

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Chestnut Court Care Home

Run by Goldenpride Limited

9 Copse Road, New Milton, BH25 6ES
GoodCQC · Apr 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 25 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care for adults at Chestnut Court Care Home includes support for people living with dementia, mental health illness, complex needs or behaviour that challenges. The home is registered without nursing and also supports younger adults and people with learning disabilities.

The residence provides en-suite bedrooms and communal areas, with a conservatory, garden and on-site parking.

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Deerhurst

Run by Contemplation Care Limited

20 Deerleap Way, New Milton, BH25 5EU
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in New Milton, run by Contemplation Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Denehurst

Run by Contemplation Care Limited

7 Manor Road, New Milton, BH25 5EW
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 11 residents in New Milton, run by Contemplation Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Dryad Spinney

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

West Common, Langley, Southampton, SO45 1XP
GoodCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Dryad Spinney provides a New Forest residential home for five adults with learning disabilities, autism and epilepsy. The local service is registered as a care home without nursing and focuses on residential support for younger adults with these needs.

The home forms part of Voyage Care’s wider network of residential homes, supported living services and community support.

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Five-Ways

Run by Contemplation Care Limited

42 Albert Road, New Milton, BH25 6SP
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in New Milton, run by Contemplation Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Forty4

Run by Contemplation Care Limited

44 Manor Road, New Milton, BH25 5EW
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in New Milton, run by Contemplation Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Hazelgrove & Martingrove

Run by The You Trust

34-36 Lymington Road, New Milton, BH25 6PY
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 15 residents in New Milton, run by The You Trust. Supports learning disabilities.

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Heywood Sumner House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Cuckoo Hill, South Gorley, Fordingbridge, SP6 2PP
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Heywood Sumner House supports younger adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs through residential care. It belongs to Choice Care’s wider network of residential and supported living services, with support shaped around each person’s goals, abilities and preferred way of living.

The service focuses on helping residents feel at home while developing confidence, independence and opportunities for a fulfilling life.

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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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Jacob's Lodge

Run by Hampshire County Council

Jacob's Gutter Lane, Hounsdown, Totton, SO40 9FT
GoodCQC · May 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 8 residents in Totton, run by Hampshire County Council. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Little Orchard

Run by Achieve Together Limited

17 Lavender Road, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0GF
GoodCQC · Jul 2025
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

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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Northfield House

Run by Achieve Together Limited

144 Northfield Road, Poulner, Ringwood, BH24 1SU
GoodCQC · May 2025
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Northfield House supports adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment through residential care. The service sits within Achieve together, which supports people with complex needs and autism through specialist care pathways.

Planning uses the Wheel of Engagement, focusing on identity, wellbeing, relationships, aspirations and independence.

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Oakhurst Lodge

Run by Cygnet Care Services Limited

137 Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7AW
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Oakhurst Lodge supports adults with autism and learning disabilities who may present with behaviours that challenge. The eight-bed specialist residential home offers a small setting for people who need structured support rather than a general older-person care service.

The service sits within Cygnet’s health and social care provision for autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs.

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The Poplars

Run by Starfish Support Services Limited

347 Salisbury Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3NF
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Southampton, run by Starfish Support Services Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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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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Whitemoor House

Run by Minstead Trust

Southampton Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BU
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Whitemoor House combines bed and breakfast accommodation with a residential care registration for younger adults and people with learning disabilities. As a guest house, it offers unfussy rooms and a lounge, making a simple base for visitors exploring Lyndhurst and the New Forest.

Guests can start the day with hot and cold breakfast choices, including fresh fruit and homemade jams.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in New Forest?

26 learning disability care homes in New Forest are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which learning disability care homes in New Forest are rated Outstanding?

Oakside.

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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