
Excellent service and very friendly careS T(Son of Resident/Service User)



Excellent service and very friendly careS T(Son of Resident/Service User)



Homemead specialises in dementia care, offering a comfortable and stress-free environment that is ideal for those living with the effects of memory loss, while being warm and welcoming towards visiting loved ones.
The focus is on an ‘Out Not In’ approach that looks holistically at both mind and body acknowledging that engagement with society and nature is key to experiencing life. It uses everyday events to stimulate and maintain cognitive function...
Care Provided by Homemead
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 30 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are based on size of room available and level of care needed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Homemead for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Homemead to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- C&C
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Michelle Kelly(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (26)
Visiting
- There are a range of visiting options to suit residents and loved ones. Visits can take place in resident's rooms, in the lounge or, on a nice day, in the gardens or the visiting pods. Regular visits are encouraged and video calls can also be arranged. A number of events are organised throughout the year that are open to friends and family.
Parking
- Parking is available on-site. There is also parking available on the surrounding roads from 12noon.
Homemead Reviews (64)
Homemead has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.464) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Homemead has 64 reviews.
I would not hesitate to recommend Homemead.
Thank you for your feedback in your review for Homemead care home. It is our pleasure to hear relatives' and residents' experiences in our care homes and we value this as it always helps us to continue improving the standard of work by all our staff.
Very useful and very comforting. Nice little garden when the sun shines. Good friends here, we all sleep quite a lot. Got my own piano here, so I can play when I feel I won't upset people. Comfy chairs, enough for all of us. I think I have been here before and I am quite happy to come back again.
Thank you so much for your review. We are happy to learn that you are enjoying your stay at Homemead. It is lovely to hear you enjoy playing your piano and are happy overall with the facilities. We have shared your feedback with the staff at Homemead.
My sister seems to be happy living at Homemead. Her needs are taken care of and her sometimes challenging behaviour has been sensitively dealt with by the competent staff. On occasion, I have been offended by her aggressive attitude towards me and I have the staff to thank for their empathy and comfort at a distressing time for me. For the ratings, I feel unable to express an opinion on some as I do not have the inside information on which I base my judgement.
Management are very hands-on, professional and very welcoming. Carers at Homemead understand the meaning of "care". They are patient, attentive and treat residents as individuals and know how to deal with difficult situations.
On my mother's birthday recently, a fantastic cake was made for her and my mother didn't stop smiling (and ate 2 whole slices).
While some care homes feel like and institution, homemead feels like a "home".
Thank you for your review, and we are happy to hear that you find our team professional and welcoming as well as hear that there is a homely feeling in Homemead. We have shared your feedback with the rest of the team and will continue supporting the team to deliver the level of care that is person centred as part of our continuous improvement process.
Excellent service provided to residents and visitors kept informed. Very professional.
After only three months my friend has settled in well and seems very happy and well cared for.
My mother had quite a difficult time when she was first accepted into Homemead but the team there were extremely patient and experienced in calming my mother. The home always lets us know of any incidences or doctors appointments etc and my sister and I are very very happy with the home. My mother now loves to tell us all how happy she is and how lovely the home is.
Thank you for your review. It is our pleasure to learn that you and your sister are happy with our team in Homemead, as well as happy to hear your mother is calm and settled in the home. We have shared all your feedback with the team at Homemead and will continue to support them to provide the best service to residents and relatives.
A particular advantage is that the home has its own garden but is also close to Bushy Park which is car and wheelchair accessible.
It is obvious to the visitor that the staff are dealing with residents who, in some cases, have many challenging needs, however, they go about their duties in a professional and friendly manner.
On each of my visits, I have found activities underway with the staff assisting and encouraging residents to participate.
Thank you for your review, and it is great to hear that you found Homemead clean and a safe environment. We have shared your feedback with the rest of Homemead team and we always welcome feedback for our continuous improvement in providing good service to all residents and visitors.
My impressions on visits every other day are of a caring, well-trained carer staff who deal with a wide behavioural pattern with care and understanding in sometimes difficult circumstances. My wife is clean, wholesome, well dressed and stress-free which is vastly different from behaviour pattern at home under my care. Arranging her entry into Homemead was right for her and my peace of mind that she is in good, caring hands.
Thank you for your review and we are happy to hear that you happy with the care your wife is receiving and how she has settled in Homemead. We have and will continue to share your comments with the rest of the staff team and will support them to continue providing the quality care.
Everyone at Homemead makes you feel welcome as soon as you pass through the doors. Even when they are busy they come and make time for you and the whole family. They all have incredible patience, love and support for all the residents.
I'm always pleased to see lots of activities, outings and visitors booked.
Thank you so much for your review, we are happy to hear that you are pleased to see lots of activities in Homemead. We have shared all your comments with rest of the team.
My stepmother has been at Homemead for just over three months. Having previously viewed a number of care homes, I am delighted with the good standard and open door policy offered by Homemead, evidenced by the speed at which my stepmother settled in. The home is warm, odour-free, clean, well-staffed and efficiently run by an experienced and friendly team for whom nothing seems too much trouble.
The staff's efficiency has been remarkably consistent and I have found them unfailingly concerned with the detail of my stepmother's care. The food, my stepmother assures me, is very good, which I can well believe as I am convinced that a nourishing diet has played a significant part in the marked improvement in my stepmother's overall health. I have observed assistance and service delivered by engaged staff to all residents with kindness, patience, sensitivity and good humour (and to their relatives too - thank you!).
I have also noticed the staff spend time with residents and I have been pleased to see there are a number of organised activities including river trip and various animal visits. Anywhere that actually allows a pony to come onto the premises most definitely gets my vote!
Thank you for your review, we are happy to hear that your stepmother has settled in, and an improvement in her overall health. We are also happy that you are delighted with the good standard and open door policy in Homemead. We have shared all your comments with the rest of the team, your feedback will go a long way in our continuous improvement to improve on care delivery.
This is a great place! The staff are welcoming and friendly and look after my gran extremely well. Thanks for all your hard work! Much appreciated.
Thank you for your review, and we are extremely happy to hear your gran is well. We have shared your review with the rest of the team. Again thank you.
We have been so grateful to the lovely staff at Homemead for their excellent care of mum in a period of respite to hopefully permanent care. She came in from A&E a mess and is now warm, safe and back on her feet. We do hope she remains with these rather amazing people who have given her back her dignity at her advanced age in life.
My mother has been at Homemead for the last 4 years and has always been very well looked after. It is a lovely place very welcoming and the staff are extremely caring. I could not have hoped for a nicer place having seen around 15 care homes before this I knew I had made the right choice for my mum.
Homemead is a very high standard caring home. The staff and management are first class. It is always very clean. We are always welcomed with tea, coffee and biscuits when we arrive, which is most welcome as we have a 2-hour journey. My husband and I are at complete ease knowing his brother is so well looked after we cannot thank them enough for their kindness and patience they have with him.
Excellent care by all care staff supporting my father from care managers to all staff. Always informed about his care and any problems. In the hot weather, the little extras such as lollypops have been great. Well done Homemead.
My sister was looked after with the best care she could ever get until the day she died. I would like to thank all staff and carers for all the help they gave my sister. Keep up the good work xx. Thank you.
Find that the home is very good, very caring and very helpful, very friendly staff. Lovely rooms for residents and food very good and there is plenty on for the residents to join in, and sometimes during warm weather, days out which they enjoy.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 May 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 06 Aug 2016Recipient: C&C
Meet the Team (2)

Michelle joined Homemead Care Home in September 2024, bringing a wealth of experience in health and social care. With six years as a Registered Manager, she has also held roles such as Operations Manager overseeing seven mental health and learning disabilities services, Care Home Manager, Deputy Care Manager, Health and Social Care Trainer, Field Care Supervisor, and Senior Care Coordinator.
Her background includes experience in the NHS as a Practice Manager, NHS Patient Care Manager, Health Advisor for NHS111, and Administrator.
Michelle holds a Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care. She is a highly valued team member, recognised for her dedication to high-quality performance, strong leadership, and ability to introduce new ideas that promote enthusiasm, efficiency, and team growth.

I have worked in care all of my adult working life, progressing to a Team Leader position and then Deputy Manager.
I initially joined Homemead as an interim Deputy Manager in June 2024, covering maternity leave and was sad when it was time to leave; however, the opportunity arose in April 2026 to return as the permanent Deputy Manager, and I have been so happy to be back!
I’m passionate about person-centred care and fulfilling resident days with meaningful activities.
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