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22, Bartonwood Road, Barton on Sea, New Milton, BH25 7NN
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12 February 2026
I have been visiting my sister here for past 23 months, about every 6 weeks. I have always been welcomed by the staff who immediately see to my needs after my long journey. I have been given lunch when appropriate. The atmosphere is a happy one with carers attentive to the needs of the residents on
the ground floor accommodation. The entertainment provided in the afternoon has been varied and well received. All have been excellent, particularly these that require a physical response like armchair yoga. More sessions like this, I'm sure, would be welcomed if they were available and affordable.
10 September 2025
My mum has been in Ocean Breeze since March 2025. My sister and I visited many homes before walking into Ocean Breeze. There was an instant good feeling of a homely atmosphere. My mum settled very quickly due to kind, gentle staff, introduced her to a long-standing resident who has become invaluable
in helping mum to settle in so well.
08 April 2025
My daughter came to live in Ocean Breeze Care Home in late January and immediately I found the staff extremely kind and understanding of her needs (she is also visually impaired) and although it's only a few weeks she seems to have settled. The home provides activities and entertainment throughout
the week which is very beneficial for my daughter. Her room is kept clean as is her bathroom. She is offered drinks throughout the day and a choice of menu. The staff are polite, kind and friendly and I thoroughly recommend O B Care Home.
07 March 2025
Having decided my husband would have to go into a care home, I did as much research as possible and visited as many local homes (+ there are many!) as I could. Ocean Breeze stood out, clean, cheerful - games were being played in the lounge, everyone (including the staff) seemed happy, a lovely
atmosphere. This initial impression was borne out over the six years my husband was there (he died of dementia in September 2024) + the incredible care, love + attention he received could not have been bettered. The staff also liaised with me extremely well keeping me fully informed of any matters to do with my husbands health and well being. In my opinion Ocean Breeze in an excellent, outstanding home + I would (+ do) unreservedly recommend it to anyone.
26 February 2025
My mother was depressed in her previous home and she is thriving. It's great to see how happy and positive about life she is now. The carers are fantastic and the programme of entertainment and quizzes really keeps her mind and interest high.
28 January 2025
The care given went above and beyond not only for the residents but visitors alike.
From signing in, the welcome was warm and friendly up to date information given about the residents welfare. The premises were clean and fresh hygiene being a priority.
In the lounge area, lots of entertainment
was provided and the staff always engaged and encouraged the residents to join in.
A healthy and good selection of food was provided and fantastic tea and homemade cake was provided.
Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home provides a home from home experience, caring exemplary for all residents.
04 July 2024
What a fantastic care home!
The home is clean, and well maintained, and the residents are well looked after.
Having a parent with Alzheimer's is never easy, but the manager and the team are wonderful. They all go above and beyond to make sure everything is covered, and care is given in the best
way possible.
What stands out for me, is how much management care for the residents. There is a real sense of love for my mother, and I know they'd care for her in the same way they would their own parents. That's a rare quality, but something we've picked up on. Can't ask for anything more.
04 July 2024
Amazing doesn't begin to describe the wonderful experience we've had working alongside the manager and all at Ocean Breeze to get the best care possible for my mother-in-law. We were nervous about moving her initially, but have all been made to feel so welcome and at ease, we couldn't recommend them
enough! Fabulous staff and atmosphere.
14 May 2024
My father-in-law is a resident at Ocean Breeze. What a fantastic caring home. Staff are so helpful and friendly, always smiling. When you arrive to visit there is a happy atmosphere, always doing entertainment activities. You feel so at ease that the staff show so much care towards family.
08 May 2024
The staff are amazing. They clearly know their residents very well and are attentive and caring. We are able to visit whenever we like and the communication between us and the management is great. My parents are very happy there and I love the fact that they spend so much time in the communal
lounge, rather than in their room and I have never heard alarms going off, which I had experienced in a different care home and found very distressing. I can't rate this care home enough.
22 January 2024
So pleased we chose this care home for my mum. All staff are so friendly and approachable. My mum is registered blind, and all the staff are so understanding and give her all the help she needs to complete even the most simple tasks.
They were absolutely amazing during a recent spell of illness
she had. We were kept informed of all treatments and consulted regularly.
We can totally relax now and know that she is safe and cared for, but above all, she is happy. Well done, Ocean Breeze.
05 December 2023
I placed my mother in Ocean Breeze but found she was not being stimulated. The lounge was her just sitting staring at the other residents. The staff were friendly and overworked. The activity nearly every day was to throw a disc in a bowl and continually playing the same song, brown girl in the
ring. The staff were changing regularly. I have placed my mother in another care home in Barton, and there are so many staff she is kept stimulated and can go in the garden freely.
When I visited Ocean Breeze, I had to wait for ages to enter and leave the building as sometimes there were no staff about.
28 April 2023
Going into a home was hard for my mum as she has dementia, but the Ocean Breeze team settled her in very quickly. They were all amazing; everyone is so caring, kind and gentle, even when she tested them! The home has a lovely, calm atmosphere, and all the staff are so cheery. It is lovely to visit
and see my mum with such kind people, and I completely trust them with her. Thank you, team Ocean Breeze.
28 February 2023
My father went to Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home around October last year due to a fall at home, he is well looked after and the staff are first-class in all areas. My mother joined him in December 2022, initially for a two-week respite break but ended up staying as she clearly needed full-time
care. Again, the staff looked after her and work so hard and are always on hand to help, it is a lovely atmosphere for a care home. Everyone seems so happy. I am so pleased that I chose Ocean Breeze as it feels like home from home, I am always welcome.
07 January 2023
Excellent care home. The staff are always extremely caring and supportive and treat Mum with dignity. They are always so cheerful and friendly and always welcoming whenever I or any of the family visit or call. Mum is really happy there and so well looked after and seems to have new zest for life.
Would highly recommend Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home.
Thank you to the great management and staff.
28 November 2022
Excellent care home. Staff are extremely caring and supportive and treat Mum with dignity. They are cheerful and friendly and always welcoming. Would highly recommend Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home. Mum is really happy there and so well looked after. Thank you to the great management and staff.
03 November 2022
My mum came to Ocean Breeze direct from hospital in 2021 with Alzheimer's and was unable to do a great deal for herself.
Sadly passed away this week.
The staff have been amazing in dealing with my mother's needs.
The home is clean and tidy and a stone's throw from the sea and I would recommend
Ocean Breeze to anyone.
31 October 2022
My father was in a number of care homes prior to Ocean Breeze where his experience was not good. We have found the staff at Ocean Breeze are professionally trained and experienced in giving excellent care for the needs of their residents. The kindness and compassion of staff made my father's stay a
calming and relaxing environment to be in. they allowed us access at any time for visits and to take Dad out in his wheelchair. We also found the staff very supportive towards us and would highly recommend this care home.
25 August 2022
Home from home immediately comes to mind when describing this residential care home. In addition to this is the immensely impressive caring, friendly and efficient staff. The meals are superb and the cleanliness throughout admirable. We are extremely fortunate to have been recommended to this
facility.
05 August 2022
Ocean Breeze is a care Home and that is what it is, with bells on! My mother spent 9 months here and felt safe and happy. She loved having a garden. It has a family atmosphere and the residents receive daily sociable activities. To me, they care for body, mind and soul. I can't praise enough the
manager, and all her staff.
Latest Reviews for Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home
12 February 2026
I have been visiting my sister here for past 23 months, about every 6 weeks. I have always been welcomed by the staff who immediately see to my needs after my long journey. I have been given lunch when appropriate. The atmosphere is a happy one with carers attentive to the needs of the residents on
the ground floor accommodation. The entertainment provided in the afternoon has been varied and well received. All have been excellent, particularly these that require a physical response like armchair yoga. More sessions like this, I'm sure, would be welcomed if they were available and affordable.
10 September 2025
My mum has been in Ocean Breeze since March 2025. My sister and I visited many homes before walking into Ocean Breeze. There was an instant good feeling of a homely atmosphere. My mum settled very quickly due to kind, gentle staff, introduced her to a long-standing resident who has become invaluable
in helping mum to settle in so well.
08 April 2025
My daughter came to live in Ocean Breeze Care Home in late January and immediately I found the staff extremely kind and understanding of her needs (she is also visually impaired) and although it's only a few weeks she seems to have settled. The home provides activities and entertainment throughout
the week which is very beneficial for my daughter. Her room is kept clean as is her bathroom. She is offered drinks throughout the day and a choice of menu. The staff are polite, kind and friendly and I thoroughly recommend O B Care Home.
07 March 2025
Having decided my husband would have to go into a care home, I did as much research as possible and visited as many local homes (+ there are many!) as I could. Ocean Breeze stood out, clean, cheerful - games were being played in the lounge, everyone (including the staff) seemed happy, a lovely
atmosphere. This initial impression was borne out over the six years my husband was there (he died of dementia in September 2024) + the incredible care, love + attention he received could not have been bettered. The staff also liaised with me extremely well keeping me fully informed of any matters to do with my husbands health and well being. In my opinion Ocean Breeze in an excellent, outstanding home + I would (+ do) unreservedly recommend it to anyone.
26 February 2025
My mother was depressed in her previous home and she is thriving. It's great to see how happy and positive about life she is now. The carers are fantastic and the programme of entertainment and quizzes really keeps her mind and interest high.
28 January 2025
The care given went above and beyond not only for the residents but visitors alike.
From signing in, the welcome was warm and friendly up to date information given about the residents welfare. The premises were clean and fresh hygiene being a priority.
In the lounge area, lots of entertainment
was provided and the staff always engaged and encouraged the residents to join in.
A healthy and good selection of food was provided and fantastic tea and homemade cake was provided.
Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home provides a home from home experience, caring exemplary for all residents.
04 July 2024
What a fantastic care home!
The home is clean, and well maintained, and the residents are well looked after.
Having a parent with Alzheimer's is never easy, but the manager and the team are wonderful. They all go above and beyond to make sure everything is covered, and care is given in the best
way possible.
What stands out for me, is how much management care for the residents. There is a real sense of love for my mother, and I know they'd care for her in the same way they would their own parents. That's a rare quality, but something we've picked up on. Can't ask for anything more.
04 July 2024
Amazing doesn't begin to describe the wonderful experience we've had working alongside the manager and all at Ocean Breeze to get the best care possible for my mother-in-law. We were nervous about moving her initially, but have all been made to feel so welcome and at ease, we couldn't recommend them
enough! Fabulous staff and atmosphere.
14 May 2024
My father-in-law is a resident at Ocean Breeze. What a fantastic caring home. Staff are so helpful and friendly, always smiling. When you arrive to visit there is a happy atmosphere, always doing entertainment activities. You feel so at ease that the staff show so much care towards family.
08 May 2024
The staff are amazing. They clearly know their residents very well and are attentive and caring. We are able to visit whenever we like and the communication between us and the management is great. My parents are very happy there and I love the fact that they spend so much time in the communal
lounge, rather than in their room and I have never heard alarms going off, which I had experienced in a different care home and found very distressing. I can't rate this care home enough.
22 January 2024
So pleased we chose this care home for my mum. All staff are so friendly and approachable. My mum is registered blind, and all the staff are so understanding and give her all the help she needs to complete even the most simple tasks.
They were absolutely amazing during a recent spell of illness
she had. We were kept informed of all treatments and consulted regularly.
We can totally relax now and know that she is safe and cared for, but above all, she is happy. Well done, Ocean Breeze.
05 December 2023
I placed my mother in Ocean Breeze but found she was not being stimulated. The lounge was her just sitting staring at the other residents. The staff were friendly and overworked. The activity nearly every day was to throw a disc in a bowl and continually playing the same song, brown girl in the
ring. The staff were changing regularly. I have placed my mother in another care home in Barton, and there are so many staff she is kept stimulated and can go in the garden freely.
When I visited Ocean Breeze, I had to wait for ages to enter and leave the building as sometimes there were no staff about.
28 April 2023
Going into a home was hard for my mum as she has dementia, but the Ocean Breeze team settled her in very quickly. They were all amazing; everyone is so caring, kind and gentle, even when she tested them! The home has a lovely, calm atmosphere, and all the staff are so cheery. It is lovely to visit
and see my mum with such kind people, and I completely trust them with her. Thank you, team Ocean Breeze.
28 February 2023
My father went to Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home around October last year due to a fall at home, he is well looked after and the staff are first-class in all areas. My mother joined him in December 2022, initially for a two-week respite break but ended up staying as she clearly needed full-time
care. Again, the staff looked after her and work so hard and are always on hand to help, it is a lovely atmosphere for a care home. Everyone seems so happy. I am so pleased that I chose Ocean Breeze as it feels like home from home, I am always welcome.
07 January 2023
Excellent care home. The staff are always extremely caring and supportive and treat Mum with dignity. They are always so cheerful and friendly and always welcoming whenever I or any of the family visit or call. Mum is really happy there and so well looked after and seems to have new zest for life.
Would highly recommend Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home.
Thank you to the great management and staff.
28 November 2022
Excellent care home. Staff are extremely caring and supportive and treat Mum with dignity. They are cheerful and friendly and always welcoming. Would highly recommend Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home. Mum is really happy there and so well looked after. Thank you to the great management and staff.
03 November 2022
My mum came to Ocean Breeze direct from hospital in 2021 with Alzheimer's and was unable to do a great deal for herself.
Sadly passed away this week.
The staff have been amazing in dealing with my mother's needs.
The home is clean and tidy and a stone's throw from the sea and I would recommend
Ocean Breeze to anyone.
31 October 2022
My father was in a number of care homes prior to Ocean Breeze where his experience was not good. We have found the staff at Ocean Breeze are professionally trained and experienced in giving excellent care for the needs of their residents. The kindness and compassion of staff made my father's stay a
calming and relaxing environment to be in. they allowed us access at any time for visits and to take Dad out in his wheelchair. We also found the staff very supportive towards us and would highly recommend this care home.
25 August 2022
Home from home immediately comes to mind when describing this residential care home. In addition to this is the immensely impressive caring, friendly and efficient staff. The meals are superb and the cleanliness throughout admirable. We are extremely fortunate to have been recommended to this
facility.
05 August 2022
Ocean Breeze is a care Home and that is what it is, with bells on! My mother spent 9 months here and felt safe and happy. She loved having a garden. It has a family atmosphere and the residents receive daily sociable activities. To me, they care for body, mind and soul. I can't praise enough the
manager, and all her staff.