Birchy Hill Care Home
Nursing home in Lymington, Hampshire
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Birchy Hill Care Home is a nursing and dementia care home in the New Forest, with 70 registered beds. Most rooms are single rooms, many with an en suite toilet. The original building has a rich local history, and a new extension was added in 2008. Residents have five lounges and dining areas, two conservatories, a library, a spiritual room and a quiet lounge for visitors. The landscaped garden includes a gazebo, a sensory garden, paths and seating areas, and wildlife such as roe deer, squirrels and a variety of birds visits the grounds. The home also runs day trips on its own minibus, including to local places of interest and into the wider New Forest.
The Care Quality Commission rated Birchy Hill Good overall in its 2018 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led questions.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
57 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Hampshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,203 |
| 2025 | £1,245 |
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Local health safety net
Birchy Hill Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 9.9 miles away. The local GP practice is NEW FOREST MEDICAL GROUP, 2.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Lymington
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern (Spelthorne)
Provision of services to the elderly of the Borough of Spelthorne
New Forest Care Homes Ltd
Our principal activity is the 24 hour provision of residential accommodation and individual care to 37 elderly people, who need varying levels of support to assist them in their day to day…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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