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Located in a quiet, residential cul-de-sac in West Moseley, The Summers is owned and managed by CHD Living Ltd.
The Summers was originally purpose-built for the YMCA, but was refurbished and modernised by CHD Living in 2014. It offers...
Care Provided by The Summers
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 35 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Summers for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Summers 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- CHD Living Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Charlotte Playford(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (35)
Visiting
- The Summers operate the open door policy, you can visit at anytime
Parking
- There is parking available
The Summers Reviews (52)
The Summers has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.486) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Summers has 52 reviews.
The manager shows great commitment to the residents and Saturdays new menu food tastings was a great success with my mother.
The staff are always friendly and attentive and give good personal care.
There are plenty of activities should the residents wish to be involved.
My Father-in-law always appears well cared for.
Our brother has been in the care home for a few weeks - the care and attention he has received while being there has been excellent. Every need appears to be catered for; hairdressing, podiatry and eye examinations are all offered. The food is of excellent quality and we are always offered a meal to eat with him. They have a daily activity schedule, which they can attend if they wish to. The staff are plentiful and all very caring people. My family feels confident that he is in a safe environment and is well cared for, which for us is our main priority.
When Mum's care home closed down, we were lucky to find The Summers. Although Mum was only a resident for 4 months, she was welcomed and treated with respect at all times.
At the end of her life the care she received was second to none, even though she was not aware of anything going on around her. Thank you to the manager and her staff for their kindness and support.
I would have no hesitation recommending The Summers to anyone looking for an excellent residential home environment for their loved ones.
We cannot express enough how wonderful the care has been for our mother in the past 18 months through to when she just recently passed away. We would not hesitate to recommend The Summers to anyone needing care. The staff were professional and every member of staff gave our mum so much personal care and genuinely thought the world of our mum and all of our family, making sure they got to know each of us as well. We could not have chosen a better place for our mothers care and we are so grateful to all the staff.
They are always happy and well cared for. The staff appear to be knowledgeable about their needs and safety issues.
The Summers has a nice friendly, homely and caring atmosphere.
The manager and deputy manager and staff including a housekeeper who we met on our last visit in December are totally patient-centred.
It's an excellent home.
My uncle moved to The Summers after his home became too difficult to live in. He was welcomed immediately and the staff ensured he settled in quickly. He has never been happier. The staff are attentive, respectful and caring. The facilities are clean and plenty of activities and day trips on offer. His bedroom (en suite) is spacious allowing him to have all his family photography on display and his pictures on the walls. The home most importantly knows his personality and need for routine. They often adapt their usual procedures to fit with his personal needs. Thank you.
Whilst not as fancy as some homes we saw beforehand, the care, attention and friendship he received there was exemplary.
Visiting was unrestricted and his family and friends were always made very welcome. It was the atmosphere and attitude of the staff here which gave me the courage to try to move my father from his own home, despite the promises I had made, with him and to myself.
I feel The Summers was able to provide my father with a far better quality of life than I was able to at home - even with professional help - for the last few months of his life, in fact, gave my father his life back.
I felt there was a genuine concern for the well-being of the residents, rather than the tick-box culture I had seen elsewhere.
My elderly Aunt is a resident at The Summers. Since the day she arrived almost 2 years ago I have been very impressed with the level of care and kindness they give my Aunt. ALL the staff are very professional polite and friendly.
The relative died on 7th April 2016 after 4 - 5 years at the home. I have just written a letter of appreciation to them stating we are going to let you know of our complete satisfaction with every aspect of our relatives long stay with you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 February 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 15 Aug 2024
Whether it was strawberries and cream in front of Wimbledon, marvelling at the Olympic athletes in Paris, or following the Three Lions in their effort to win the European Championships,...
There are no upcoming events for The Summers.
Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: CHD Living Ltd
Meet the Team (1)

At The Summers, we strive to always provide the highest standard of nursing, respite, residential and dementia specialist care. We ensure that we meet all the needs and wishes of all our residents, focusing on person-centred care to truly make our residents’ time at The Summers a pleasure. We would love to hear from you; if you would like to see our home for yourself, please don’t hesitate to contact me to arrange a tour.
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