Forest Care Ltd are delighted that our brand-new residential care home, Elm Lodge, in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire is open for residents.

The grand opening ceremony took place on December 10 with Dr Hilary Jones cutting the ribbon! We’re also delighted to be a Finalist in the ‘Best Interior Design’ category at the 2025 HealthCare Design Awards (winner will be announced at the ceremony in London on February 13).

Elm Lodge is a purpose-built 60-bed luxury residential care home set in three acres of stunning landscaped grounds within the beautiful Hampshire countryside. As part of the Forest Care group, residents at Elm Lodge benefit from more than 43 years of caring experience and five-star hospitality led by resident’s choice in our brand-new eco-friendly facility.

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One of the rooms at Elm Lodge. (Elm Lodge )

Alongside our luxury fully furnished bedrooms with ensuite wet rooms, courtyard, paddock or countryside views, smart TVs, telephones, complimentary WiFi, and 24-hr call system, Elm Lodge has a home cinema, hair and beauty salon, café, restaurant, on-site activity and hospitality teams, a dedicated activities room, a family room, and multiple spacious lounges and break-out areas.

Our reception lobby boasts a self-playing baby grand piano and provides a relaxing space for residents and visitors to unwind with refreshments or just sit and watch the world go by.

Complementing these features, is an extensive outdoor environment offering multiple tranquil spaces to entertain or unwind, including beautifully landscaped gardens, a summer house, a peaceful courtyard and terraces, wheelchair-friendly raised planters, a residents’ gardening club, and even EV charging points.

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The dining room. (Elm Lodge )

Our all-inclusive fee includes hairdressing, a nail bar, chiropody, physiotherapy, trips out (12-seater wheelchair-friendly mobility vehicle available) and the many other facilities Elm Lodge has to offer, so you can relax knowing one fee covers all the person-centred care you or your loved one will need. Our open visiting policy means family and friends are welcome at any time.

Forest Care is a family-owned company providing care since 1981. Our compassionate and experienced teams are committed to providing the very highest standards of care, and we are extremely proud of our award-winning care homes that are “homes” in the truest sense. We thank our local communities for trusting us to care for their loved ones.

To book a personal viewing at any Forest Care home please call 0333 305 1785 or email [email protected].

Visit www.forestcare.co.uk for more information.