Care home
St Elmo Care Home
Care home in Ringwood, Hampshire
St Elmo Care Home
Care home in Ringwood, Hampshire
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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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.
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What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 4 April 2023 · Last inspected 6 February 2023
St Elmo Care Home, a residential home for up to 23 older people, some living with dementia, was rated requires improvement, down from good at its previous inspection. Inspectors found that staff know residents well and that care plans are person-centred, and that meals are appetising and the premises are clean. Concerns centred on medicines, responses to accidents and incidents, notifications to CQC, MCA practice, and the registered manager's oversight of the service.
- Staff were described as caring and knowledgeable about the people they support
- Care plans were person-centred and needs had been assessed
- The premises were clean and infection prevention and control was found to be sound
- Meals were appetising and referrals to speech and language therapy were made where needed
- Medicines were not always managed safely
- Accidents and incidents were not always responded to appropriately and lessons were not shared with staff
- Several events were not notified to CQC and audits did not identify this
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.
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
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
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,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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