Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Kingfishers

The Meadows, New Milton, BH25 7FJ

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 17 March 2020

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Last inspected 18 December 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 17 Mar 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

6.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Barton Surgery

0.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

0 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Hampshire (2025–26)

£1,245

per week, residential

£1,365

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

14

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.1% of people in Hampshire are aged 65 or over

50.8

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Colten Care (2009) Limited

5

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds62
Local authorityHampshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected18 December 2019
Registered with CQC since1 June 2012

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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