New Forest Nursing Home
- Care home
- 48 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2024
- Hampshire, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2015, most recently Good in January 2026.
9 months
since the latest rating was published.
336 of 420
rated care homes in Hampshire are rated Good, like this one.
New Forest Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Ocknell Park Good, 2.2 miles away
- RI Forest Edge Requires improvement, 3.8 miles away
- – The Cedars Nursing Home Not yet rated, 4.2 miles away
- G Woodfalls Care Home Good, 4.8 miles away
- G Hartwood House Good, 5 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 29 January 2026 (assessment visit 3 December 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment:15 and 16 December 2025. This inspection was prompted in part by a notification of an incident following which a person using the service died. This incident is subject to further investigation by CQC as to whether any regulatory action should be taken. As a result, this inspection did not examine the circumstances of the incident.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
However, the information shared with CQC about the incident indicated potential concerns about people’s care and treatment. This inspection examined those risks. Although we found no concerns about people’s safety, we found the provider was in breach of 1 regulation for governance.
New Forest Nursing Home is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 48 people. We reviewed 17 quality statements across 4 of the key questions. The manager had been in post for 3 months and was aware of the concerns and had begun to make changes to the management and oversight of the service.
Some areas of medicines management needed some improvement, which had not been identified by the provider. Incidents and accidents were reported and investigated, and staff knew how to report concerns about people’s safety. Lessons learned were shared with staff formally and informally. People had been referred to other health professionals for their support when required. Safety checks in relation to the environment were carried out.
The service used nationally recognised tools to assess people’s needs. Advice was sought from external health professionals when required. Staff protected people’s dignity. Staff treated people with kindness and compassion and there was a friendly and welcoming atmosphere at the service.
We received positive feedback about the new management team from staff who told us they felt the service was “more organised.” The management team were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff told us they felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities.
In instances where CQC has begun a process of regulatory action, we may publish this information on our website after any representations and/or appeals have been concluded, if the action has been taken forward.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
No rating
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The service was in breach of the legal regulation in relation to governance at the service.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 29 January 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Ashka Pekarik
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- New Forest Fritham Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 15424224 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Hampshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Hampshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 555 1386, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Hampshire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does New Forest Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists New Forest Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does New Forest Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 48 beds at New Forest Nursing Home.
- When was New Forest Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for New Forest Nursing Home was published on 29 January 2026.
- Who runs New Forest Nursing Home?
- New Forest Nursing Home is run by New Forest Fritham Limited.
- What is New Forest Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 29 January 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 023 8081 3556
- Address
- Fritham Farm, Fritham, Lyndhurst, SO43 7HH Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Ocknell Park Good, 2.2 miles away
- RI Forest Edge Requires improvement, 3.8 miles away
- – The Cedars Nursing Home Not yet rated, 4.2 miles away
- G Woodfalls Care Home Good, 4.8 miles away
- G Hartwood House Good, 5 miles away