
Nothing is too much troubleMargaret G(Resident / Service User)

The level of care is first classKarl M(Grandson of Resident/Service User)


Nothing is too much troubleMargaret G(Resident / Service User)

The level of care is first classKarl M(Grandson of Resident/Service User)


Murdoch House Care Home is a renovated Tudor-style property that offers both residential and respite care, from a talented and efficient team of caregivers.
The home's policy is to appreciate the personal wishes and independence of residents, looking to empower their lifestyles throughout their retirement without falling short of care standards.
Murdoch House has well-planted gardens and a conservatory where residents enjoy relaxing during the summer weather, with relatives often welcome to...
Care Provided by Murdoch House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 27 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Accreditations
- The National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS)
- Adopt A Grandparent
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fees negotiatble on needs
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Murdoch House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Murdoch House Care Home 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
- Belmont Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Patrick Gonsaro(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: -1
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (27)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Visiting
- It is important that you are able to maintain a social life and keep links with family, friends and community networks. Visitors are welcome at the Home at anytime. However, please be mindful that the Homes are ‘home’ to many people so ask that mealtimes and late night visits are treated with courtesy.
Parking
- Full parking available on site
Murdoch House Care Home Reviews (66)
Murdoch House Care Home has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.473) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Murdoch House Care Home has 66 reviews.
Murdoch House Care Home is very homely, and my mum likes living here. The staff are lovely and caring. We are very confident that Mum is having good care, and she feels safe and secure here.
Thank you so much for the kind words and these will be passed onto the teams at the home
The care home is well run nothing is too much trouble. Management are easily accessed and promptly answer any queries. My mum is much happier than I could have hoped for. I cannot imagine her being anywhere else.
Thank you, for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience of our home. We are pleased to learn it has been so positive for yourself and your mum. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
She, as we are really appreciative of the way she is looked after and cared for.
Mum has never been very outgoing and finds it difficult to mix but she is enjoying the company of the staff and residents once she has got to know them, something she was missing living on her own.
Excellent care and well looked after.
I came here a mess! I've been here for a year now and I am coming to terms with it. I recently got a power chair which has given me a lot more freedom. The staff are fair and understanding. I tend to be erratic sometimes and they are understanding. My son and daughter say I am safe here. I would still like a bit more independence but guess it's not to be.
My wife and I were both born in 1930 and married in 1954. In early 2019 we came to Murdoch House for an interview and afterwards, my wife said to me "I could live here" which was good enough for me. We came here March 2019, selling our house, and unfortunately, my wife passed away 29th of May 2023. The manager and staff have been very kind, understanding and supportive in the last horrible year for which I thank them very much.
My mother resides at Murdoch House. It's a very clean and happy home. Staff are very polite and take time with my mother, she can be challenging at times. They always treat her calmly and kindly. The food is lovely, I often see the lunches being put out and they look delicious. My mother loves the food. There are afternoon games, morning quizzes etc. Plus they take time to take her for a walk, she loves that. Her medicines are delivered to her throughout the day on time. The doctor calls for any health issues on a weekly basis, they have sometimes called the doctor in and they will always see her. The manager is always on hand, very kind and helpful. I would recommend this home to anyone.
After a couple of hospital stays we decided our mother would be safer in a home. The staff at Murdoch House made it possible for her to move in very quickly and everyone has been so caring and friendly. Mum misses her home but she is so happy in Murdoch House, it has made life easier for the whole family.
Well looked after. Enjoy going on the walks. Occasionally do the quizzes. The food is ok. The staff are always helpful if I need anything.
Excellent very good.
This review is never going to be in your favour as I never wanted to leave home in the first place. Having been overruled by my wife in that decision, I have to concede that I found the service and facilities entirely adequate. I did feel that entertainment was not their strong point. Having got to know the drill and the personnel, I would be quite happy to come again.
Very attentive and helpful staff. Mum was very well looked after and enjoyed her stay. The manager is very helpful with any questions and gave me piece of mind that Mum was ok.
As this is a relatively small care home offering accommodation at a comparatively low cost, obviously there are limitations in terms of what is provided in comparison with others viewed prior to making the decision to place our mother here. The team who care for the residents of Murdoch House is, nevertheless, quite outstanding. The attention given to residents' needs, the most important prerequisite when considering our mother's placement, is a massive strength. I simply cannot sing the praises of the carers who ensure my mother is happy as she could possibly be given her needs highly enough. It is a truly caring environment.
The staff are very kind and caring. Every time I visit my friend the staff are always helpful and caring. There is a nice atmosphere in the care home. The care home manager certainly does her best to care for her residents and ensures the standard she sets is maintained by her staff. Not an easy job for anyone.
Every effort is always made to ensure that my mother-in-law is well taken care of. The excellent staff made her 99th birthday an extremely happy day for her. They included as many residents as possible. If ever there is anything to report they do so as soon as possible which means I have total confidence in Murdoch House Care Home for my mother-in-law.
My sister and I are very happy with our mum being in Murdoch House. It takes the strain away from us to know that she is being fed well, given the right medication at the correct time, and has people to chat with and do activities with. She is taken into town which is great and they have little extra touches over and above what is necessary. She is listened to and kept safe. Thank you.
Thank you Murdoch House.
I spent two weeks in respite care while my wife was away. My stay was excellent. The staff were wonderful, with a special mention for one member of staff, in particular.
Her mental health has improved dramatically and she now has a social life!
Thank you Lesley, for taking the time to leave us your feedback. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that your mum has settled in so well, and that you are pleased with the quality of our care. We are also pleased to hear that your mum is enjoying the activities...
Thoroughly enjoyable.
Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience of our home. We are pleased to learn it has been so positive.
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 26 Sep 2022Recipient: Belmont Healthcare
- 26 Sep 2022Recipient: Belmont Healthcare
- 01 Oct 2021Recipient: Belmont Healthcare
Meet the Team (1)

Patrick has been in the care sector for over 20 years. He loves seeing the bond between the residents and the team, and all of the fun that they have.
He began her career in care as a cook. He went on to become a carer and gain her NVQ qualifications. He got her first position in management in 2014. She is very proud of receiving a ‘Good’ CQC rating in the last two homes that she has managed.
Words of encouragement for someone looking for the right care home would be: “Look for somewhere that feels like an extended home. Look out for staff who are happy in their work.”
Frequently Asked Questions about Murdoch House Care Home
What types of Care is Murdoch House Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Murdoch House Care Home have?
There are 27 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Murdoch House Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Murdoch House Care Home to the centre of Wokingham?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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