Colten Care
Linden House
Care home in Lymington, Hampshire
Operated by Colten Care
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
Linden House, run by Colten Care, is a 77-bed dementia care home in Lymington, New Forest, Hampshire. It is designed specifically to support people living with dementia and memory change. The home structures its care around individual routines, preferences and what matters to each resident, with support tailored to changing needs while people remain in familiar surroundings.
Linden House is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, with Outstanding grades for Effective and Responsive care. It also received Good ratings for Safe, Caring and Well-led services in the 2017 inspection report.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 200 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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
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 | — |
- 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 |
What Hampshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Linden House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is St Mary's Hospital, 11.2 miles away. The local GP practice is WISTARIA & MILFORD SURGERIES, 0.1 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…
Part of Colten Care
Linden House 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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