HAMPSHIRE is home to dozens of care homes that look after the county's elderly and disabled.

We have pull together a list of some of the "best" the county has to offer, according to Carehome.co.uk.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, these homes are performing at their best, where residents are happy, safe and looked after.

Here is a list of care homes rated Outstanding by the CQC:

Southampton

Netley Court Care Home, Netley

Fritham Lodge, Shirley

Sunnycroft, West End

Dawson Lodge, West End

New Forest

Kingfishers, New Milton

Linden House, Lymington

Woodpeckers, Brockenhurst

Windyridge Care Home, New Milton

Summerwood, New Milton

Badgers Holt, Hythe

Test Valley

Knights' Grove Care Home, North Baddesley

Andover Nursing Home, Andover

Fareham

Hill Brow Residential Care Home, Ewshot

Broadview, Fareham