Colten Care
Kingfishers
Nursing home in New Milton, Hampshire
Operated by Colten Care
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About
Kingfishers is a nursing and residential care home operated by Colten Care and located in New Milton within the New Forest. The home provides care for 62 residents and is structured to adapt as individual needs change, with nursing oversight integrated alongside everyday living support. Care is tailored to each resident's routines and preferences, designed to allow people to receive appropriate support whilst remaining in familiar surroundings.
The home was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2020. It achieved Good ratings for safety, effectiveness and caring, and Outstanding ratings for responsiveness to residents' needs and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 17 March 2020 · Last inspected 18 December 2019
Inspectors found that people living at the home felt safe and were central to how the service operated. Care was tailored to each person, and staff were described as knowing residents well and supporting them respectfully, including at the end of life. The report also notes well-trained, regularly supervised staff who were not rushed, and strong links between the home and the local community.
- Care is personalised to individual needs, and people are described as living active lives with plenty of choice.
- Staff know residents well and provide support in a respectful and sensitive way.
- Staff receive regular supervision and training, and new staff complete an induction before working unsupervised.
- Medicines are stored and given safely, with clear records, and mealtimes are described as sociable with varied, fresh food.
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
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 850 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
95 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
Kingfishers is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 6.8 miles away. The local GP practice is COASTAL MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 0.7 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 Colten Care
Kingfishers is one of 21 homes run by Colten Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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