Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

St Elmo Care Home

St. Elmo, Gorley Road, Ringwood, BH24 1TH

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 4 April 2023

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Last inspected 6 February 2023

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

Report published 4 Apr 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

7.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Cornerways Medical Centre

0.1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Poulner Pharmacy

0.1 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

4 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)

16

Most common: vehicle 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.

Details

Number of beds23
Local authorityHampshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected6 February 2023
Registered with CQC since29 March 2021

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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