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Freegrove Care HomeHampshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Freegrove Care Home

60 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8DU

01590673168

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 November 2020

Provider

Mrs C Duffin

Beds

17 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 25 are the same and 2 are lower.

21 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

InadequateApr 2015
InadequateAug 2015
InadequateOct 2015
GoodApr 2016
GoodJan 2019

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mrs C Duffin runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Freegrove Care Home

Freegrove Care Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Freegrove Care Home accommodates up to 17 older people, including those living with dementia. The home demonstrates strong infection prevention and control practices. Information about visiting procedures, protocols and guidance is readily available to visitors on arrival or before their visits, with comprehensive screening implemented including symptom checks for acute respiratory infections and temperature monitoring at entry.

The service has implemented a whole home testing scheme for both staff and residents, ensuring systematic monitoring across the facility.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 January 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

Garden

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO41 8DU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 4 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 November 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Freegrove Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Freegrove Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Freegrove Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Freegrove Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees