
The care staff are amazing and have enabled Mum to feel at home by giving her independenceJane C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Nutrition for the residents is of a high standard with choices which is so important.Michelle O(Regular Volunteer)

The staff are always pleasant and speak kindly and encouragingly to mum.Ali(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care staff are amazing and have enabled Mum to feel at home by giving her independenceJane C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Nutrition for the residents is of a high standard with choices which is so important.Michelle O(Regular Volunteer)

The staff are always pleasant and speak kindly and encouragingly to mum.Ali(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Ashley Lodge Care Home in New Milton, Hampshire offers 24/7 residential care, elderly care, end of life care, respite care and general nursing care, as well as dementia care.
All rooms come with an en-suite facility, pets are allowed and residents can access Wi-Fi from anywhere in the property.
The care home is set in the grounds of quiet and secluded mature gardens, with a large seating area for residents to enjoy...
Care Provided by Ashley Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 77 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ashley Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashley Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Memory Lane Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jessica Rolfe(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2005
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (77)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (56)
Visiting
- At Ashley Lodge Care Home, the team are always delighted to welcome visitors. Family and friends are encouraged to spend time with their loved ones at times that suit them best. The caring team is here to greet you warmly and ensure your visit is comfortable and enjoyable.
Parking
- Ashley Lodge provides free parking facilities to visitors
Ashley Lodge Care Home Reviews (128)
Ashley Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.784) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashley Lodge Care Home has 128 reviews.
Ashley Lodge is a very caring and compassionate care home under the circumstances. The staff are absolutely brilliant and make a difficult situation lighthearted. It is always a great pleasure to speak with each and everyone of them. My father is in the best hands in their care.
Thank you for making mum so comfortable and even with her dementia, she is always smiling and that's down to every single person who works at Ashley Lodge and the way the management team work so hard to make it a family environment.
Thanks again for being amazing.
Nan loves the food here, and if there's something she doesn't like, they quickly find her something else to eat.
When no other care home would take Dad, Ashley Lodge stepped up. The "can do" practical, professional manager of the home & clinical lead made the transition to a new home swift & un-traumatic. Whilst still undergoing refurb & somewhat tired in places, the home provides a very safe environment, I couldn't fault the care.
Not only does this home feel like one big family, the manager and team very much make it so and make you so very welcome. I was able to stay overnight twice with Mum and our dog before she passed away. Every single staff member truly did care, the love for Mum that I witnessed and overheard blew me away. Having been a carer myself for many years, the true compassion from everyone for Mum and myself was incredible. This home truly does care and is a beacon of good practice.
His condition has greatly improved and the manager and her team got on top of this within 12 hours of being admitted. He got a GP referral straight away and my uncle is now clinically well.
The staff are responsive and friendly and all his needs are met.
His room is quiet and comfortable, the whole house is light, bright and airy, easy to navigate and has a good lively and warm atmosphere. They do have plenty of activities if residents wish to take part and a lovely garden with lots of greenery to enjoy on warmer days. The carers and nurses are compassionate and gentle and the whole ethos of Ashley Lodge is spread from the management style and is somewhere I am confident and comfortable to know my husband is being cared for. Somewhat, in fact, I will probably be happy to live myself eventually.
My husband has been in the home for 5 months. He is very comfortable and settled in the home. It has been a journey for us as a family but from the time we walked into the home initially for respite care, the home has been able to offer comfort and support for all my husband's needs, medically, emotionally and physically. The manager is very much hands-on and leads the team with the same aims and goals that serve the home. This provides a very happy and positive effect for all and especially the residents. Not only is support provided for residents but the family also as this is a very emotional journey.
Thank you for your kind review! We pride ourselves in aiming to provide the highest levels of care possible.
My Uncle has been in Ashley Lodge since coming out of hospital with an ongoing unpleasant illness where he requires help with most everyday needs. He is mentally strong and aware which helps us personally, to be reassured that the support and care that is required is good and as a family, for the time we have spent in the home we are all very happy with the way it is run, with the friendly, helpful staff, good home cooked food, the flexibility of visiting and as far as we can see the security of the patients.
My father was transferred here from hospital, I was anxious about him going into care but the whole team have supported not only my father but the whole family through this transition. The manager is lovely and has taken the time to get to know the family. All the staff are so friendly and caring and Dad enjoys chatting to them all. After a difficult 9 weeks in hospital, Dad is now settled in a caring environment.
Overall we found the care home to be very clean, pleasant with a lovely atmosphere. All of the staff we met were friendly and extremely helpful. My sister whom we visited twice was very relaxed and seemed quite happy in her environment. We did have a nice chat with the manager and she seems to be very on top of everything and was able to give us some insight into how my sister was coping. I do feel very much that my sister is in the right place and getting first-class care.
My wife was transferred to Ashley Lodge Care Home in New Milton directly from hospital for EOLC after suffering a fall, hip operation, pneumonia, and C Diff. Unexpectedly she survived just over a week. During that time both she and our family received exceptional care. Nothing was too much trouble and we were looked after so well. It was such a difference from the hospital surroundings as we could come and go as we pleased, they fed us and we were able to stay during the night if we wanted to. The Carers, Nurses, and Admin Staff were great and very proficient. Thank you so much for looking after my lovely Wife.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and working with family members.
Our dear friend was admitted for end-of-life care. He was there for 10 days. He received excellent care. The staff were all very professional and caring. His every need was attended to. Very kind, respectful staff. Thank you.
Thank you for your review. We strive to always provide the highest level of care!
As family members we were treated like family and made to feel so welcome by every single member of the team.
Thank you for your kind review! We strive to create a warm, homely environment at Ashley Lodge!
Wonderful caring atmosphere. My husband has received palliative care on his second day of arrival. The family have received kindness and support.
I have personally found Ashley Lodge to be a very friendly and open environment that welcomes visitors at anytime. I have also found the team to be responsive to any queries or comments I have made on behalf of my mother. My mother is up and down in her opinions of Ashley Lodge but her complaints are generally resulting from her frustration at not being at home and looking after herself. She does comment that sometimes staff say things but don't always follow up e.g. "I'll be back in a minute" but then don't come back and she is mentally sharp but sometimes due to deafness she thinks she is ignored. On the whole Ashley Lodge is very good.
A happy resident, enjoying food in good surroundings, cheerful, helpful staff. When needed staff resolving issues as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your kind review. We are very pleased to hear you are happy at Ashley Lodge.
It means a lot to us to know Dad's being cared for when we can't be around.
Thank you for your kind review! We strive to ensure that every single resident feels at home at Ashley Lodge.
Overall we are very happy with the care she receives.
Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear words like “caring, honest and approachable” being used to describe our care. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your mother's stay as comfortable as possible.
Everyone is very friendly and helpful. The home seems to be run efficiently and smoothly. Relatives and friends of residents are welcomed and treated with kindness and staff do their best to be helpful.
Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear words like 'friendly' and 'helpful' being used to describe our staff. We are so pleased that you are impressed with how efficient our care home is and we are happy to hear you feel like a part of our Ashley Lodge family. Hopefully, you will go away from this feeling like your loved one received the best possible care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 November 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Memory Lane Care Homes Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Memory Lane Care Homes Ltd
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Memory Lane Care Homes Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (5)

I have worked in healthcare for over 12 years. I feel that you need to be so many things to be a care home manager but the most important thing you need is passion in everything you do for your residents and team.
I was born and raised in the village of Ashley so when the opportunity came up to make a difference to one of my local care homes, I grabbed it with both hands.
I’m a great believer in giving something back so spend a lot of time raising money for both local and national charities.

I have been working as a nurse in care homes for over three years and moved to Ashley Lodge in February 2019.
I love the professional, friendly and family atmosphere that we promote at Ashley Lodge.
My spare time is spent studying as I have a passion for learning and development.

I have been a carer for over 10 years and have worked at Ashley Lodge since 2017 – there’s nothing else that I would rather do!
We work as a team to provide care for our residents and there is nothing more satisfying than seeing a smile on their faces.
In my spare time, I love to do charity work raising money for Cancer Research and Julia’s House Children’s Hospice.

I have worked as a member of the kitchen team at Ashley Lodge since 2018 and in July 2019 I was promoted to Chef Manager.
I love to take time to meet the new residents and find out about the food they like to eat, as I believe mealtimes are one of the most important times in our home.
My spare time is spent socialising and cooking for my friends and I also love to spend time at the beach.

Cathy spent most of her working career in a high-powered corporate job in the motor trade industry. After moving to a new area, semi-retired, she took a part-time role in a local bar. During lockdown, she wasn’t working and saw a lot of adverts on TV about the care industry and really wanted to help her local community, so she applied to work as a Home Assistant in our lovely home. “I really wanted to give something back to my community and I haven’t looked back! From kitchen work to housekeeping – I’ve done a bit of everything to help and I’ve loved it! I previously visited a care home when one of my relatives was in care and I couldn’t wait to get out of the place, but I’ve never had that feeling at Ashley Lodge. I walked in and the home was clean and tidy, the residents were lovely, and the staff were just so welcoming.”
“I love having a chat with our residents when I can but being part of making a difference to their lives is my favourite thing about working here. A few weeks ago the kitchen team served mince pies at afternoon tea and one of our residents was so excited! He told me how much he loves them, so I spoke to the kitchen and got him some extra ones and his face just lit up, he was so happy! It’s the little things that can make a huge difference to their day and I go home happy knowing that I made that happen.”
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