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Home care in Lymington

23 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Lymington. 95% of the 21 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 91% across Hampshire and 88% across England. 1 is Outstanding. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 14 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Your Life (Lymington), rated Good on 26 October 2026.

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Quick summary

  • Latest CQC rating changes in Hampshire, checked daily.
  • 20 of the 21 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 are not yet rated.
  • Hampshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
  • 19 list dementia as a specialism.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Lymington", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

  • 23CQC-registered agencies
  • 95%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
  • 19support people with dementia
  • 1inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Typical prices in Lymington against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareLymingtonSouth EastEngland
Visiting care, an hour£33.50£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Hampshire County Council pays: £25.90 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,245 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,365 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Lymington figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Every agency that covers Lymington

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  1. Your Life (Lymington)

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: Not everyone using the service received personal care, which includes support with personal hygiene and eating.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Your Life (Lymington))

  2. Home Instead New Forest

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People felt safe using the service and there were systems in place to protect people from abuse.

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Home Instead New Forest)

  3. Kingfisher Home Care Ltd

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Governance systems had improved since the last inspection, but we continued to find examples where records relating to people's care and to the management…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    Full profile (Kingfisher Home Care Ltd)

  4. Glyn Domiciliary

    3.2 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support: People were central to the service provided by Glyn Domiciliary and were supported to lead fulfilling lives.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    Full profile (Glyn Domiciliary)

  5. Victoria Pook Care Provider

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and their relatives told us they were very happy with the care provided and the registered manager/provider and staff were caring and compassionate.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    Full profile (Victoria Pook Care Provider)

  6. CAS Care Solutions

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The provider was promoting a positive culture within the service and achieving good outcomes for people.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    Full profile (CAS Care Solutions)

  7. Say Care Limited

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were supported by caring, well trained staff that had been subject to a thorough recruitment and induction process.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    Full profile (Say Care Limited)

  8. Ethos Care

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Culture Governance systems were not always operating effectively, they had not identified some documentation was not in place for staff recruitment and actions…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    Full profile (Ethos Care)

  9. Oakhaven Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2019Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Oakhaven Care Limited)

  10. Bluebird Care (New Forest)

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 19 and 20 March 2018 and was announced.

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2018
    Full profile (Bluebird Care (New Forest))

  11. New Forest Homecare Ltd

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Like registered providers, they are 'registered persons'.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2018
    Full profile (New Forest Homecare Ltd)

  12. St. George's Home Care

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The inspection took place on the 25, 26 and 27 September 2017 and was announced.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2017
    Full profile (St. George's Home Care)

  13. Serendip Home Care Limited

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: • All the people we spoke with told us they felt safe with the staff and service they…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    Full profile (Serendip Home Care Limited)

  14. Forest Care

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People's care was a mixture of privately and local authority funded.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    Full profile (Forest Care)

  15. GoodOaks Homecare (New Forest)

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: This announced inspection took place on 25 October 2018.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2018
    Full profile (GoodOaks Homecare (New Forest))

  16. Agincare UK New Milton

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and relatives told us they very happy with the good care they received from staff at Agincare New Milton.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    Full profile (Agincare UK New Milton)

  17. Sanctuary Supported Living (98 Old Milton Road)

    5.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: People's care and housing are provided under separate contractual agreements.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2018
    Full profile (Sanctuary Supported Living (98 Old Milton Road))

  18. Westview House

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and their relatives told us they were happy with the care provided and staff were caring and compassionate.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    Full profile (Westview House)

  19. TD Homecare Services

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People benefitted from a management and staff team who were committed to ensuring they received a service which was caring.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2021
    Full profile (TD Homecare Services)

  20. Farmhouse Care Agency Ltd

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Farmhouse Care Agency Ltd)

  21. Dimensions South Hampshire Domiciliary Care Office

    4.5 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Jul 2022
    Full profile (Dimensions South Hampshire Domiciliary Care Office)

  22. Helping Hands New Milton

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £28–£34/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Helping Hands New Milton)

  23. VidaCare Head Office

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (VidaCare Head Office)

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Typical home care rates in Lymington

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

What the council pays (Hampshire County Council): £25.90 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,245 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,365 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.

Council support

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Savings under £23,250? Hampshire council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.

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24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Lymington

Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.

Dementia care at home in Lymington

19 of the 23 agencies covering Lymington are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 17 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 19 registered for dementia.

What the numbers say about Lymington

Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Lymington (87% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Freshwater (100%). 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Lymington, against 17 across Hampshire. 4% of agencies covering Lymington have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 16% across Hampshire. Compare Lymington's 95% Good or Outstanding with 90% for the rated agencies among the 721 we list in Hampshire. By specialism, 21 of 23 list physical disabilities, 10 of 23 list learning disabilities and 6 of 23 list mental health conditions. Oakhaven Care Limited is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in February 2026. St. George's Home Care has the oldest rating still in force, from October 2017. Dementia appears on 19 of 23 registrations here (83%), compared with 82% in Hampshire as a whole.

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Lymington and the towns around it

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
Lymington–2320
New Milton4.8 mi3328
Barton on Sea5.1 mi3631
Freshwater5.3 mi1313
Christchurch9.0 mi9161
Totton11.4 mi14161

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Common questions about home care in Lymington

How many agencies provide home care in Lymington?

23 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Lymington (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Your Life (Lymington), Home Instead New Forest and Kingfisher Home Care Ltd.

How does CQC rate home care agencies in Lymington?

20 (95%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 21 with a rating, with 1 Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 2 here are still unrated.

What does home care cost in Lymington?

Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.

Does Hampshire council fund home care?

It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Hampshire council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Hampshire council.

How do I choose between agencies in Lymington?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 1 of 23 was inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 20. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. A checklist to help.

Are there more home care agencies in towns near Lymington?

In Lymington there are 23, 20 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are New Milton (4.8 miles): 33, 28 rated Good or Outstanding; Barton on Sea (5.1 miles): 36, 31 rated Good or Outstanding; Freshwater (5.3 miles): 13, 13 rated Good or Outstanding.

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