Nursing Homes in Lymington
Lymington has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. All 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Lymington at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Lymington, to help you judge the options below.
- Hampshire County Council pays, residential care: £1,245 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,458 to £1,870, median £1,595
- Care home beds filled across Hampshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 79. Hampshire average is 73.
- People aged 75 and over: 30,600. Rising to 35,500 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 162 beds.
- Who pays, across Hampshire (estimate): 35% council, 50% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,000. Rising to 5,000 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 8,800. Rising to 13,100 by 2035, up 49%
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Choosing between the nursing homes covering Lymington
The clinical reason for the move is the right place to begin, because that is what a nursing registration exists to meet. Wound care, tube feeding, catheter management and palliative nursing are handled in house by registered nurses rather than by community nurses calling in. Ask how many qualified nurses are rostered on each shift and who takes clinical decisions overnight and at weekends.
Where the grades sit
Linden House holds an Outstanding rating, the highest the regulator awards and an uncommon one, which normally reflects practice inspectors judged genuinely exceptional rather than simply compliant. St. George's Nursing Home, Birchy Hill Care Home, Court Lodge and Belmore Lodge are each rated Good. Check the date on every report, because a strong grade awarded years ago may describe a different team.
Questions a visit should answer
Ask about turnover among the nursing team, since continuity matters far more to a resident than the furnishings do. Find out whether rising needs would bring a fee change or a move within the home, and what notice applies either way. Request the fee schedule in writing, and call in near a mealtime to see how residents needing help to eat are supported.
Arranging the assessment and funding the placement
A care needs assessment establishes whether nursing care is the right level of support and comes before any contract is signed. It is free, anyone may request it, and a relative can do so with the person's consent. Hampshire County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually starts the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone a sale.
Costs and the NHS help outside the means test
Nursing fees across this part of the country run above the national average and above residential rates because of the clinical staffing. NHS funded nursing care pays a fixed weekly amount towards the nursing element whatever the resident's means, and NHS continuing healthcare can meet a full placement where the need is primarily clinical. Ask what each quoted weekly figure includes and how often fees are reviewed.
5 nursing homes in Lymington
- St. George’s Nursing Home · Lymington, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Linden House · Lymington, Hampshire · CQC Outstanding
- Birchy Hill Care Home · Lymington, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Court Lodge · Lymington, Hampshire · CQC Good
- Belmore Lodge · Lymington, Hampshire · CQC Good
What care costs in Hampshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 13 Hampshire homes. Median £1,595. | £1,245 | £1,458 to £1,870 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,365 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709. | Not published separately | £1,571 to £1,942 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Hampshire homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- St. George’s Nursing Home, 15 December 2021, Good
- Birchy Hill Care Home, 14 December 2018, Good
- Belmore Lodge, 12 January 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Linden House, 16 November 2017, Outstanding
- Court Lodge, 13 December 2017, Good
- Belmore Lodge, 12 January 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Lymington
How many nursing homes are there in Lymington?
Lymington has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Lymington?
Hampshire County Council pays an average of £1,245 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,458 to £1,870 a week. Middle half of prices from 13 Hampshire homes. Median £1,595. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Lymington were inspected most recently?
St. George’s Nursing Home (15 December 2021), Birchy Hill Care Home (14 December 2018) and Belmore Lodge (12 January 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.