Home care · Hampshire
Home care in New Milton
33 home care agencies registered with CQC cover New Milton, from 32 providers. Agincare UK Limited has the most, at 2. Of the 29 CQC has rated, 97% are Good or Outstanding, against 91% across Hampshire and 88% across England. 5 are Outstanding. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 16 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 4 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Your Life (Lymington), rated Good on 26 October 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- Latest CQC rating changes in Hampshire, checked daily.
- Among the 29 rated agencies, 28 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate and 4 are not yet rated.
- Hampshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 27.
Citation: "Home care in New Milton", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 33registered agencies
- 97%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 27offer dementia support
- 5rated or inspected within two years
| Care | New Milton | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering New Milton, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 33
- Care for adults under 65 · 31
- Physical disability care · 31
- Elderly care · 30
- Dementia care · 27
- Sensory impairment care · 25
- Learning disability care · 16
- Mental health care · 12
- Children's care · 5
- Supported living · 4
- Substance misuse support · 3
Better Care at Home East
What inspectors found: A strong person-centred culture was reflected in all aspects of the service.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Aucklands Care
What inspectors found: Right Support: The service gave people care and support in a safe environment.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Dorset Domiciliary Care Agency
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received a regulated activity.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your Life (Lymington)
What inspectors found: Not everyone using the service received personal care, which includes support with personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Christchurch
What inspectors found: The service was providing care and support to people in their own homes.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Agincare UK Christchurch
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
St Anne's Care Home
What inspectors found: We found 1 breach of regulation in relation to good governance.
Est. £30–£37/hr
CAS Care Solutions
What inspectors found: The provider was promoting a positive culture within the service and achieving good outcomes for people.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Glyn Domiciliary
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
Ethos Care
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
Quality Care Dorset Ltd
What inspectors found: People were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kingfisher Home Care Ltd
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
Christchurch Care
What inspectors found: Right Support: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead New Forest
What inspectors found: People felt safe using the service and there were systems in place to protect people from abuse.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Visiting Angels East Dorset
What inspectors found: Recent improvements had been made by the provider which ensured safe recruitment practices were followed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Agincare UK New Milton
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
GoodOaks Homecare (New Forest)
What inspectors found: This announced inspection took place on 25 October 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Forest Care
What inspectors found: People's care was a mixture of privately and local authority funded.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sanctuary Supported Living (98 Old Milton Road)
What inspectors found: People's care and housing are provided under separate contractual agreements.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Serendip Home Care Limited
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
New Forest Homecare Ltd
What inspectors found: Like registered providers, they are 'registered persons'.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Farmhouse Care Agency Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
St. George's Home Care
What inspectors found: The inspection took place on the 25, 26 and 27 September 2017 and was announced.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Together Limited - 1st Floor The Corner House
What inspectors found: People and relatives described the service as caring, respectful and reliable, with regular familiar carers who asked for consent before providing care.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Alina Homecare - Christchurch
What inspectors found: People felt safe and were supported by staff who understood how to recognise and report safeguarding concerns.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Oakhaven Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care (New Forest)
Est. £33–£41/hr
Inter County Care - Christchurch
Est. £32–£39/hr
Dimensions South Hampshire Domiciliary Care Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands New Milton
Est. £28–£34/hr
VidaCare Head Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Bloomfield Care BCP
Est. £29–£36/hr
K1 Medical
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of New Milton to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in New Milton
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.
A closer look at the data for New Milton
By specialism, 31 of 33 list physical disabilities, 16 of 33 list learning disabilities and 12 of 33 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Oakhaven Care Limited, registered with CQC in February 2026. The oldest current rating dates from October 2017 (St. George's Home Care). 27 of the 33 agencies (82%) list dementia as a specialism, against 82% across Hampshire. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, New Milton comes 4th of 7 (85%), with Freshwater top at 100%. 5 are rated Outstanding here, out of 17 across Hampshire. Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 15% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 16% across Hampshire. At 97% Good or Outstanding, New Milton sits above the Hampshire figure of 90% (from 721 agencies).
Care groups with agencies covering New Milton
- Agincare 2 locally
- Better Care at Home 1 locally
- Voyage 1 locally
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 locally
- Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited 1 locally
- Achieve Together 1 locally
- Sanctuary Care Limited 1 locally
- St. George's Hospital Limited 1 locally
- Alina Homecare 1 locally
- Oakhaven Care Limited 1 locally
- Bluebird Care 1 locally
- Inter County Care Limited 1 locally
- Dimensions 1 locally
- Midshires Care Limited 1 locally
- Bloomfield Care Ltd 1 locally
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering New Milton.
How New Milton compares with towns nearby
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Milton | – | 33 | 28 |
| Barton on Sea | 0.9 mi | 36 | 31 |
| Christchurch | 4.2 mi | 91 | 61 |
| Lymington | 4.8 mi | 23 | 20 |
| Freshwater | 7.8 mi | 13 | 13 |
| Ringwood | 8.3 mi | 32 | 26 |
Counts include any agency whose office lies within 7 miles of a town, and many cover several.
Home care prices in New Milton
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in 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). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
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- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Home care in New Milton: your questions answered
How many agencies provide home care in New Milton?
33 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of New Milton (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Better Care at Home East, Aucklands Care and Dorset Domiciliary Care Agency.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in New Milton?
28 (97%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 29 with a rating (5 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1. Not yet rated: 4. That is common for services registered recently.
What does home care cost in New Milton?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.
Does Hampshire council fund home care?
It may. Hampshire council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Hampshire council.
How do I choose between agencies in New Milton?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 5 of 33 were inspected or rated within the last two years; 24 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Use our checklist.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near New Milton?
In New Milton there are 33, 28 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Barton on Sea (0.9 miles): 36, 31 rated Good or Outstanding; Christchurch (4.2 miles): 91, 61 rated Good or Outstanding; Lymington (4.8 miles): 23, 20 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near New Milton
- Home care in Barton on Sea 0.9 mi
- Home care in Christchurch 4.2 mi
- Home care in Lymington 4.8 mi
- Home care in Freshwater 7.8 mi
- Home care in Ringwood 8.3 mi
- Home care in Bournemouth 9.1 mi
- Home care in St Leonards 9.6 mi
- Home care in Ferndown 10.9 mi
Other help in New Milton
- Leaving hospital in New Milton: care at home
- Live-in care in New Milton
- Overnight care in New Milton
- 24-hour care in New Milton
- Respite care in New Milton
- Home help in New Milton
- Paying for care in Hampshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Hampshire
- Home care costs in England 2026: averages by region and council
- Every Outstanding service in Hampshire: 2026 list
- Care homes in New Milton (9)
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
Postcode districts
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.