Kingfishers

The Meadows, New Milton BH25 7FJ
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  • Kingfishers, New Milton
Kingfishers care home is situated in New Milton only a few miles from the New Forest and the cliff top and beach at Barton-On-Sea.

Residents enjoy companionship and can join in with singing, music, exercise and arts and crafts sessions. There is the opportunity for gentle gardening activities in the summer sunshine, and there is a busy pen pal scheme.
The home is registered for nursing care and staffed by dedicated nurses and health care professionals with extensive experience in caring for age-related conditions and fully trained in infection control.

The home offers residential and nursing care and has single bedrooms with en-suite facilities, private telephones, flat-screen televisions and internet access as standard.

The reception area at the home provides residents with views onto the dining room and garden.

Residents and visitors can access an on-site cafe, serving tea, coffee and homemade cakes.

The main lounge area provides access to landscaped gardens, complete with covered areas allowing residents to enjoy the gardens all year round.

An activities room is fully equipped with computers and internet access, while a range of activities is available to meet each resident's individual abilities and personal interests.
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Care Provided by Kingfishers

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 62 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1402

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Kingfishers to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Kingfishers to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Kingfishers to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Zoe Mills (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (62)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (62)

Visiting

  • At Kingfishers, there are no specific visiting hours, all that is asked is that you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the Ipad in Reception, if outside of Reception hours, just ring the bell and a member of staff will enable your visit.

Parking

  • Parking is available on site at Kingfishers, all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be saved.

Kingfishers Reviews (171)

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Kingfishers has a Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kingfishers has 171 reviews.

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Review from Julia B (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just to thank everyone at Kingfisher for making my mother so welcome, happy and feeling safe at the end of her life. They all do an amazing job and all the staff are so so happy.
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Review from Teresa W (Friend of Resident) published on 23 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
CQC rated Outstanding, what more can I say? Friendly, kind, understanding staff. Always time to talk which is so important. Amazing home.
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Review from Patricia R (Relative of Resident) published on 17 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have visited many times and attended various things. Each time we come away very impressed with staff and managers.
Have said to many people of a certain age that when the time occurs.
It gives one such a feeling of confidence in all that is here.
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Review from K B (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad has lived here for a year. I cannot fault the home, the staff, the food, everything is excellent.
I believe it is easily the best home for miles and tell everyone how excellent it is here.
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Review from June D (Resident) published on 15 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a bbq today and it was very good. The staff and everybody are fine. We have no grumbles at all.
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Review from Michael D (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 15 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with all aspects. Staff are friendly and very helpful. The food is excellent.
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Review from P L (Resident) published on 14 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved here on 24th May 2017 having sold my bungalow in order to secure a 'care plan' to enable me to live here for as long as I need.
I have a room of my choice and have brought several articles with me so it has helped me to feel that the room is as much like home as possible.
I am fortunate since
I am mobile so I can get into the lovely gardens.
There are a variety of activities but personally, I would like more classes with exercises like Extend. Me being here gives my daughter, son and daughter in law as well as myself, peace of mind.
Reply from Laura Rolph, Assistant Marketing Manager at Kingfishers

Thank you for your review, please do mention to the Activities Team at Kingfishers that you would like to see more exercise based activities and they will always do their best to try and vary their monthly program.

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Review from Caroline J (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the initial contact, I have been extremely impressed with everything about this care/nursing home.
The response to my online enquiry was within 24 hours.
My mum was admitted within 4 days of the enquiry.
The staff - all of them, are absolutely fantastic, nothing is any trouble and all mum's
needs are anticipated.
The décor, aroma, gardens, communal areas and private rooms are all amazing.
It is really 5 star.
Thank you so much for the care you take.
I have visited other care homes and Kingfishers is definitely a class above the rest.
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Review from B P (Resident) published on 18 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I enjoy life here. The weather was lovely and we have a lovely garden and the entertainment was very good.
I am very happy here. The staff are very helpful, we are very lucky the staff keep us busy.
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Review from H S (Respite Resident) published on 12 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was wonderful and staff are too.


I am happy to have won the big cake - the gardens are beautiful and I really enjoy walking.

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Review from Tim N (Husband of Resident) published on 29 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was totally satisfied with the excellent care and attention provided by all the staff at Kingfishers. My wife was treated with dignity and compassion at all times which I witnessed through my daily visits. I was also very impressed and grateful for all the support and kindness the staff afforded myself
and my family.
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Review from K T (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely day starting with trip in the minibus to Hythe where we joined a specially adapted boat to take about 8 residents on a trip up Southampton Water and the Hamble River. The voluntary crew served tea and biscuits and went among the residents chatting. There was also a commentary as we went along
pointing out places of interest. On our way back a lunch was provided which we ate at Hatchet Pond. A really lovely day which I think everyone enjoyed. Very well organised.
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Review from B P (Resident) published on 28 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had a wonderful time and were very well looked after.
I enjoy the activities here. The garden is beautiful. We are very lucky to be in this home. The staff are very friendly and all very helpful.
I feel very much at home here.
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Review from B F (Resident) published on 28 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The boat trip was absolutely wonderful.
My daughter came and she loved it as much as I did.
I enjoyed it very much.
I'm looking forward to doing it again.
I enjoy watching the dog that we share and all love them.
This is my forever home now.
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Review from Pip T (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are visiting from Australia and have been very favourably impressed with the friendliness of staff and quality of care we have witnessed. A lot of effort goes in to providing a good range of entertainment for the residents. On a few occasions we have had lunch in the dining room and have been impressed
with the quality and variety of food. We were here for the 100th birthday celebration of our mum and were delighted with the effort gone to by all members of staff. Decorations, food, drink and a beautiful birthday cake were provided by Kingfisher for the occasion. She was also presented with a lovely bouquet of flowers. Catering staff are very accommodating in responding to individual requests.
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Review from Jacquie C (Sister of Resident) published on 23 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very positive experience for us as a family and for my sister.
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Review from Alison E (Niece of Resident) published on 22 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt found the perfect home for her last years she had dementia which slowly intensified but she was always stimulated, entertained, taken on outings to keep her interested in life. When I visited I always felt I was visiting her home and I was always very well looked after.
This is a very positive
"can do" place.
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Review from Margaret W (Wife of Resident) published on 22 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very happy and caring home for my husband to end his days.The staff were incredible and made him feel at home which made my life easier knowing that he was in good hands.
Thank you for everything.
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Review from M H (Wife of Resident) published on 22 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Celebration of life celebration. Congratulations on a wonderful afternoon. Very helpful.
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Review from P M (Resident) published on 12 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy here.
The ambience is excellent, a very happy atmosphere and the staff are very good.
All activities are of a good standard.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.983)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10 for Kingfishers is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.983 for Kingfishers is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.983
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kingfishers is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 62 registered maximum number of service users is 12.4, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 Mar 2020

Overall Outstanding

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding
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Meet the Team (3)

Zoe

Zoe Mills

Job Title: Home Manager

Zoe leads the team and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have questions or queries.

Jacqui

Jacqui Williams

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Jacqui is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident, through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.

Kim

Kim Gritt

Job Title: Care Co-Ordinator

My role is to support the Home Manager and Clinical Lead in the day-to-day running of the home. The main focus of my role is high-quality care delivery. I work closely with the care team to ensure that all care staff are equipped with the knowledge, training and understanding to provide consistently high levels of care for each resident.

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