Whitegates Care Home
Residential 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
Whitegates Care Home is a family-run residential and respite care home in Ringwood, on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire. It provides care for people aged 65 and over, and its registered capacity is 20 beds. The home describes its aim as offering a warm, friendly setting where residents feel at home, and it says it can offer a range of care options, adjusting them to suit individual needs.
The Care Quality Commission rated Whitegates Care Home Good overall in its report published in 2019. It also rated the home Good for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The home states that it invests in its staff team and that it aims to respond to enquiries promptly and thoroughly.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 5 November 2019 · Last inspected 14 October 2019
Inspectors found that people living at Whitegates Care Home felt safe, and that staff knew residents well and understood how to meet their individual needs. Care plans were described as personal and detailed, and people were encouraged to stay independent. Staff were said to work well together and to be supported in their roles, with the management respected across the home.
- Staff understood people's individual needs and knew them well as individuals
- Care plans were personalised and detailed, centred on each person
- People were supported to keep up contact with family and friends and to maintain their independence
- Quality and safety checks helped keep people safe, and audit learning was shared with staff
- Activities available to people within the home were limited, which the registered manager also saw as an area to develop
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2024
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 800 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 CourtSparse
- 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 | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Whitegates Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 7.3 miles away. The local GP practice is RINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 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
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Make Memories Matter
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Age Concern Bournemouth
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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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