
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.
My husband has been a resident at Ashley Lodge for just over two years and has been looked after by caring staff at all times. The care provided is excellent, and throughout this coronavirus, my family have been kept updated with my husband's continuing healthcare. We thank them all, especially during this difficult time.
Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. Please let us know if there is anything more we can do to make husband's stay as comfortable as possible.
I would happily leave my mother here without question, but as we live over 45-minutes away, we are moving her to a home closer to me. Would highly recommend.
We are very happy to hear you are satisfied with the quality of our care. Thank you for your kind words.
This period of pandemic must have been particularly difficult for staff, but I have nothing but praise for the professional and sensitive way in which they have handled the countless problems thrown up in such exceptional circumstances. I should like to thank them all from the bottom of my heart for their dedication.
Thank you for trusting us with your mother's care. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after.
Always attentive and helpful to patients needs.
They keep you up to date when you go to see the resident or they phone you.
Thank you for such lovely feedback, we were very happy to hear you are satisfied with the quality of our care.
Always greeted by happy and friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble and my friend is treated as an individual and feels exceptionally comfortable at Ashley.
Thank you for the positive feedback; we really appreciate your praise.
My mother was well cared for and as a family, we knew she was safe and loved by the staff. All the staff, including the housekeepers, kitchen staff and maintenance men understood and dealt with her dementia in a positive and caring way. The home was always clean and all the family became part of Ashley Lodge. I can't thank Ashley Lodge enough for their support and care to my mother, myself and our family.
Thank you for your kind words. It's not easy trusting some else with your loved ones care so we always appreciate any feedback from family and friends of our residents.
My husband has been a resident for 2 1/2 years. He is cared for brilliantly by very lovely staff who I can't thank enough for their compassion and patience. My husband is happy and I can't ask for more. Over the last 2 years, Ashley Lodge has been transformed into a very caring, safe and welcoming home by its manager. Nothing is too much for them. I just want to thank you all for being there for my husband, and I know he would want to thank you as well!
Thank you for the lovely feedback.
My mum has received very good care in the last year of her life when illness and dementia meant she could no longer be cared for at home. The staff have been caring and supportive throughout this difficult time.
Thank you for your review of Ashley Lodge Care Home. We are pleased to hear that you have had a positive experience with the home and appreciate your comments regarding the staff being caring and supportive. We will share your comments with the home's manager. Our deepest condolences, the Bupa Customer Care Team.
Mum was fully aware of her need for professional care felt very safe & comforted in her room at Ashley Lodge.
Knowing there were always qualified & dedicated nurses on duty night & day gave us confidence not to worry about her safety & welfare.My family & I would visit mum often throughout every week at different times of day; we always felt she was getting the care & support she needed.
Mum liked to paint & be creative. They encouraged her to carry out these activities in the dedicated activities room; she often wasn't in the mood to mix with others; this wasn't a problem as it was fine to carry them on in her room where she could also have her meals.
She liked the room & the furniture provided; thought it so like a hotel that she didn't even want her own things!
BUPA now seem to be giving management there the support it deserves.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about the positive experience your mother had at Ashley Lodge and that she felt safe and well cared for during her stay. It is very important that the residents' families are happy with the care their relatives are receiving for their own piece of...
I would like to leave positive feedback about Ashley Lodge Care Home, they looked after my mum until she passed away with love and care. The staff were very caring and hardworking and I have no complaints.
Thank you for your review of Ashley Lodge Care Home. We are pleased to hear that you and your mother had a positive experience at the home and appreciate your comments regarding the care your mum received from the staff. We will share your comments with the home's manager. Our deepest sympathies, the Bupa Customer Care Team
When my mother first went to stay at Ashley Lodge she was made to feel very welcome by all the staff and she soon adapted to care home life. The care staff are amazing and have enabled Mum to feel at home by giving her independence and accompanying her on trips outside, where she has been made to feel like one of the family. She has been treated with respect and dignity throughout her stay by all the staff, from management to kitchen, who have been friendly and caring.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
Having volunteered for a few months at Oak View, Ashley Lodge. I find all residents are very well cared for by the caring staff I came into contact with. All residents seem happy and adjusted to their new living arrangements. There is much interaction between staff and residents. Nutrition for the residents is of a high standard with choices which is so important. Activities are well catered for the residents. I find this home is very person-centred with the staff well informed of each individual resident and their likes, dislikes, life story. I really enjoy my visits and I too have been made very welcome by all.
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad that you enjoy your visits. It is lovely to hear all the kind words about our staff thank you.
I feel it was the "going beyond the call of duty" that made my mum and us feel so at home.
Nothing was ever too much.
When mum passed away, I was astonished by the care and support we received as a family.
Mum had the best care I could have possibly asked for.
Thank you to the staff in Oakview and Ashley Lodge.
So sorry to hear of your loss, please accept our condolences. Thank you for your review and kind words about our staff. I'm sure that in time to come you will look back at your mums time with us with fond memories.
Comfortable surroundings.
The residents are treated as individuals with good interactions with staff.
A varied daily menu which is enjoyed by residents.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
They provide various entertainment although mum chooses not to join in everything.
The staff are always pleasant and speak kindly and encouragingly to mum. I find I can speak to staff at any time and there are regular resident/family/friends meetings where concerns can be raised. I love the Sunday afternoon monthly tea organised by the manager at Oakview as it has a more social feel. I feel they all look after mum very well!! Thanks.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
When visiting my mother in her care home, I have always been impressed. All the staff are very kind, caring and patient. They are always welcoming and a calmness surrounds the home. My relative is always clean and the room is tidy.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
I should like to say on behalf of myself and my husband that the management team at this home have gone above and beyond to make my husband's stay at this care home the best it can be. Which, in turn, has made life easier for me to be able to cope with the fact that he had to leave our home. So we end up much happier.
Thank you for your review. I'm so pleased to hear that you and your husband are happy, I know it must have been so hard for you when your husband had to go into our care, but hopefully, now you have peace of mind knowing that he is well cared for.
My sister spent her last 15 months at Ashley Lodge. She needed total physical care, all day in a wheelchair and needing a hoist to transfer. Mentally, she suffered some short-term memory loss and increasing dementia. One day her usual self and another sunk in the deepest depression, so caring for her was never easy.
The trained nurses, always one on duty, were excellent and endlessly patient when she was being difficult about taking medication. The day to day care nursing varied in competence with the constant changes of staff, some with poor English, but I never heard anyone being impatient with her. I visited several times a week and was always made welcome.
So sorry to hear of your loss, please accept our condolences. Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
Everyone at Ashley Lodge has been so kind and supportive. They have looked after my mother so well and tended to her needs at this difficult time.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 November 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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
There are no accreditations posted yet for Ashley Lodge Care Home.
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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