Mental health care homes in New Forest

Small-home residential care, dementia care and respite stays are available at Beach Crest Residential Home for people aged 65 and over. The family-owned home has 11 beds across ten bedrooms, including nine single rooms and one ground-floor double room.

Its clifftop setting overlooks Christchurch Bay, the Needles and the Isle of Wight, with sea views from four rooms and the lounge.

Bethel House supports older people with residential, dementia and respite care in Barton on Sea, while encouraging personal choice and as much independence as possible. The home provides accommodation, meals and daily support in a familiar residential setting.

Respite care is usually booked for up to eight weeks, although longer arrangements can be assessed according to individual circumstances.

Heartland Manor provides residential and dementia care in a 40-bed home surrounded by the New Forest. Residents have home-cooked meals, activities and shared spaces including a coffee shop, lounges, dining rooms and a cinema and arts room.

The specialist Brock Village dementia unit uses familiar surroundings, colour cues and interactive features to support independence and calm.

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.

Moorland House offers residential care for older people, including dementia support, in Barton-on-Sea near the coast. The home is part of a privately owned care group whose services include residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care across its homes.

At Moorland House, residential support centres on companionship, familiar interests and everyday routines, with help close at hand.

Oak Mount Care Home provides long-term residential care, respite and short stays in a 21-bed country house in Ringwood. Residents have single bedrooms, some with en-suite toilets, alongside a communal lounge, dining room and large sun room overlooking more than an acre of gardens.

Meals are home-cooked, with choices including special diets, and activities range from chair aerobics and visiting entertainers to art projects and quizzes.

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.

West Cliff Hall provides residential, dementia and respite care in Hythe, Southampton, with 59 en-suite bedrooms. The home supports older people through planned care, short-term stays and daily routines that include meals, activities, gardens and communal spaces.

Care plans are developed with residents, families and relevant professionals, then reviewed as needs change.

Carlton House Rest Home offers residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, mental health needs or disabilities. The home has 39 single bedrooms, with lounges, a dining room, a secure garden and a passenger lift to all floors.

Residents receive personal care and support with daily activities, while staff encourage independence, dignity and participation at each person’s pace.