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Whitegates Care HomeHampshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Whitegates Care Home

Gravel Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1LL

01425472302

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 October 2019

Provider

Mr Jean Jacques Dubois & Mrs Adele Melody Dubois

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 2 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2015
GoodApr 2017
GoodNov 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Mr Jean Jacques Dubois & Mrs Adele Melody Dubois 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.

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 Whitegates Care Home

Whitegates Care Home is a residential care home in Hampshire for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Whitegates Care Home accommodates up to 20 older people across two floors, accessible by stairs or stair lift. At inspection, 11 people were living there. Residents felt safe and reported that staff understood their individual needs well.

Care plans were personalised and centred around each person, with staff working to help people achieve their personal outcomes and maintain independence.

The home supported people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff using the least restrictive practices. However, the registered manager acknowledged that the limited number of planned activities available within the home was an area needing development, and inspectors recommended expanding the activities offered to residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 November 2019

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BH24 1LL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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 6 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 October 2019.

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

Read Whitegates 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 Whitegates Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Whitegates 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