Care home
St Elmo Care Home
Care home in Ringwood, Hampshire
St Elmo Care Home
Care home in Ringwood, Hampshire
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
About
St Elmo Care Home is a 23-bed care home located in Ringwood, in the New Forest area of Hampshire. The home is registered to provide care and support to residents who require it. The Care Quality Commission rated St Elmo as Requires Improvement in its 2023 report, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — assessed at Requires Improvement.
Families considering this home may wish to discuss current provision and any developments with the home directly, and to review the full CQC report for detailed findings.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 450 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
21 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Hampshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
St Elmo Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 7.6 miles away. The local GP practice is CORNERWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ringwood
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Avon Valley Dementia Support
Activities: Music especially singing, has the power to help unlock memories. The Butterfly Cafe, gives the opportunity for people to meet in a safe environment and to feel included. These events…
Make Memories Matter
Make Memories Matter runs day centres for older adults, including those with dementia, providing social interaction, activities, exercise, and respite for carers. Based in the New Forest, our hubs…
Age Concern Bournemouth
Age Concern Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset works with and for people over 55 in Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset. Activities include social clubs and centres, information & advice,…
Faithworks Wessex
Our charitable objects are given life through a number of projects, including: homelessness outreach, befriending of carers, supported placements for adults with learning disabilities, food banks,…
Parent Carer Foundation
We offer compassionate relief, guidance, advocacy, support & counselling to parents, carers of children, young people, including adults with SEN/D. Our mission is to connect with &…
PramaLife
Charitable community and outreach activities including dementia clubs, respite club, social pop-in clubs, coffee mornings, special interest groups, carers support groups, befriending, transport,…
More care homes near Ringwood
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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