Chestnut Court Care Home
Residential care home in New Milton, Hampshire
Operated by Goldenpride
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About
Chestnut Court Care Home sits in New Milton, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, close to the New Forest and the Dorset coast. The home is within walking distance of the town centre, where shops, banks and several churches are within reach. It has 25 registered beds and provides residential care, dementia care and respite care. Specialist support is offered for people with dementia, mental health needs, learning disabilities and sensory impairment, and the staff team is supported by external nursing and medical professionals. Staff are experienced in helping residents who have hearing impairments, using visual aids and alternative communication methods.
The home is decorated and equipped to meet residents' needs, with landscaped gardens where residents can spend time outdoors. Meals are prepared by a team of chefs experienced in catering for a range of diets, and the kitchen holds a 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating. The Care Quality Commission rated Chestnut Court Good overall in its 2021 report, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 April 2021 · Last inspected 16 February 2021
Inspectors found that people living at Chestnut Court Care Home felt safe and were central to how the service is run, with relatives and professionals giving positive feedback about the care. Staff were described as trained, supported and caring, with enough staff on duty, medicines recorded as given correctly, and varied meals offered. Management arrangements and quality assurance were viewed favourably, and the provider had improved how it monitors risks, though it still needed to put in place safe water management measures.
- People reported feeling safe, and staff could explain how to keep them that way
- Staff relationships with people and their families were described as positive, caring and compassionate
- Meals were varied, with a choice of fresh food and drinks, and nutritional needs were supported
- Relatives spoke positively about the management of the home, and the quality assurance system helped drive improvements
- The provider needed to introduce safety measures for the safe management of water; these were already scheduled
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 500 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
95 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,203 |
| 2025 | £1,245 |
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Local health safety net
Chestnut Court Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 7.4 miles away. The local GP practice is COASTAL MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in New Milton
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Part of Goldenpride
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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