Belmore Lodge
Lymington, SO41 · 0.3 km · 56 beds
CQC: Good
NursingColten Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Freegrove Care Home
60 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8DU
Residential care home · 17 beds · Mrs C Duffin
- Weekly fee
- £1,250
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 17
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Freegrove Care Home's reported fee
£1,250a week
About £65,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,500 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Hampshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £130 a week less, £6,760 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,145 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Lymington
26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Freegrove Care Home
Freegrove Care Home is a residential care home in Lymington, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Mrs C Duffin. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Freegrove Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Freegrove Care Home has told us it charges £1,250 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £65,000 a year. It is about 19% below the typical residential fee in Hampshire of £1,548 a week.
There are 482 registered care homes in Hampshire. The nearest to Freegrove Care Home include Belmore Lodge, Holly Lodge and Thornfield Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs C Duffin
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Town
- Lymington
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection prevention, with some further development suggested.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,250 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “An average fee is currently £1250 per week, depending on the needs of the resident.” | Reported by the home “An average fee is currently £1250 per week, depending on the needs of the resident.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Hampshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Freegrove Care Home
How much does Freegrove Care Home cost?
Freegrove Care Home charges £1,250 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Freegrove Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Freegrove Care Home Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Freegrove Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Freegrove Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Freegrove Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Freegrove Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Freegrove Care Home have?
Freegrove Care Home is registered for up to 17 residents.
Care at home
26 live-in carers within about an hour of Hampshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 23 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.
Kinga C.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Hampshire
Kimberly G.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Prisca S.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Vimbai P.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
“He stayed with her throughout the pandemic, refusing to visit his own family, who lived nearby, to reduce the risk of infection.”
See live-in carers near HampshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Lymington
No reviews yet
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Lymington
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Holly Lodge
Lymington, SO41 · 0.3 km · 11 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialChoice Care Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Thornfield Care Home
Lymington, SO41 · 0.3 km · 17 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,548 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week