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Live-in care in New Milton

Instead of moving into a care home, some people have a trained carer living with them, providing help by day and by night: that is live-in care. Compare the 33 CQC-registered agencies covering New Milton and ask which of them provide it.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

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The short version

  • 33 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of New Milton, and 28 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • A care needs assessment from Hampshire council costs nothing.
  • Live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,555 a week for a residential home (typical prices across England in 2026).
  • Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.

To cite: "Live-in care in New Milton", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

What live-in care involves

A live-in carer moves in, usually for one or two weeks at a time on a rota with a second carer. They help with washing and dressing, meals, medication, housework, getting out and company. The person stays in their own home, with their own routine, pets and neighbours.

The carer needs their own bedroom, about two hours off during the day and a proper night's sleep. If someone needs help most nights, plan for a second carer or a waking night carer as well; agencies should tell you this at the assessment.

Who pays for live-in care?

NHS Continuing Healthcare pays the whole cost for people whose primary need is a health need. Otherwise, ask Hampshire council for its free care needs assessment: if live-in care is accepted as the right way to meet eligible needs, the council can contribute after a means test, and the home is not counted when care is provided there. A direct payment lets you spend that contribution with the agency you pick. How to ask Hampshire council for an assessment.

Live-in care or a care home?

Locally, live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,555 a week for a residential care home. For one person the care home is often cheaper; for a couple, live-in care can cost less than two care home places, because one carer can support both.

Live-in care suits people who want to stay at home and whose needs one carer can meet safely. A care home may be better when two people are needed for moving and handling around the clock, or when someone is lonely at home.

Check the agency type first

Ask one question early: is this a managed service or an introductory one? A managed agency is CQC-registered, employs or supervises its carers and is accountable for the care. An introductory agency usually is not registered; it puts you in touch with a self-employed carer, and the responsibility for organising and supervising care passes to you. Also ask about cover for sickness and holidays, and what you can do if the carer turns out not to suit.

New Milton's agencies in figures

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).

Live-in care prices in New Milton

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,555 a week
Nursing home£1,830 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).

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies in and around New Milton

Ask each agency whether it provides live-in care. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. Better Care at Home East

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Mar 2022
    View profile (Better Care at Home East)

  2. Aucklands Care

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2023
    View profile (Aucklands Care)

  3. Dorset Domiciliary Care Agency

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Dorset Domiciliary Care Agency)

  4. Your Life (Lymington)

    4.8 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  5. Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Christchurch

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Christchurch)

  6. Agincare UK Christchurch

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    View profile (Agincare UK Christchurch)

  7. St Anne's Care Home

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (St Anne's Care Home)

  8. CAS Care Solutions

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    View profile (CAS Care Solutions)

  9. Glyn Domiciliary

    1.6 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    View profile (Glyn Domiciliary)

  10. Ethos Care

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    View profile (Ethos Care)

  11. Quality Care Dorset Ltd

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    View profile (Quality Care Dorset Ltd)

  12. Kingfisher Home Care Ltd

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (Kingfisher Home Care Ltd)

  13. Christchurch Care

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    View profile (Christchurch Care)

  14. Home Instead New Forest

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    View profile (Home Instead New Forest)

  15. Visiting Angels East Dorset

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    View profile (Visiting Angels East Dorset)

  16. Agincare UK New Milton

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    View profile (Agincare UK New Milton)

  17. GoodOaks Homecare (New Forest)

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  18. Forest Care

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    View profile (Forest Care)

  19. Sanctuary Supported Living (98 Old Milton Road)

    under 0.5 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  20. Serendip Home Care Limited

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    View profile (Serendip Home Care Limited)

The full list: 33 agencies covering New Milton →

What families ask about live-in care in New Milton

Which home care agencies offer live-in care in New Milton?

33 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of New Milton, and 28 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide live-in care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

What is the weekly price of live-in care in New Milton?

Live-in care is typically around £1,540–£1,610 a week here (typical prices across England in 2026); short placements, couples and complex needs usually push the price up.

Is live-in care cheaper than a care home?

Usually not for a single person, since a residential home averages £1,555 a week here. A couple, though, may pay less for live-in care than for two care home places.

Can live-in care be council funded?

With savings under £23,250, you may get help. The council must first find eligible needs and agree that live-in care would meet them suitably; Hampshire council then carries out a financial assessment that ignores the home when care is at home.

How are agencies covering New Milton rated?

Of 29 agencies with a CQC rating, 28 (97%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 27, and 5 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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