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Care Provided by Crowstone House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 54 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent 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
- 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 Crowstone House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Crowstone House 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
- Runwood Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Flomar Febre (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (54)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building. In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.
Parking
- The home includes dedicated parking spaces.
Crowstone House Reviews (91)
Crowstone House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.871) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Crowstone House has 91 reviews.
At the age of 95, Mum had to give in and go into a care home to be looked after. She was at Crowstone House for 11 months until she passed away. 11 months of good care and attention from everybody. She was happy, contented and felt safe. I would recommend Crowstone House to anybody.
Cannot name anyone, as there are too many and I would not like to offend anyone by forgetting them.
All I can say is the manager, his clerical staff and everyone else do an amazing job, as dignity is something they all recognise and respect everyone.
What struck us with first visiting the premises was the fact that all of the management and staff smile and appear happy and enthusiastic. Everyone was kind and considerate and nothing was too much trouble. The room with a sea view was probably as good as you could find anywhere. The concept of trying to get people to do as much for themselves as possible has resulted in my father being able to go back to live in his bungalow. Instead of just sitting around doing nothing he was encouraged to walk- with a frame- to the bathroom and dining room. The only negative point I would make which is not a criticism of Crowstone House but care homes, in general, is that there should be better segregation between those people with advanced dementia, from those who still have all their wits about them.
Very pleased with my husband's care. Hope he can use this home again the end of July. Staff were very caring and helpful. The home has a lovely outlook overlooking the sea.
This is a superb home. My 95 year old Nan was fiercely independent, but she loves being at Crowstone. She loves the food, staff, company, outings, views from the veranda ... She has been totally wooed by this lovely 'hotel'!
My mother required respite after breaking her right shoulder in a fall. At the time she was a little confused but the staff at Crowstone soon had her engaging socially with the other residents and quickly restored her confidence, with persuasion and patient assistance she also began to walk confidently with a stick and could also manage to negotiate stairs with help. Crowestone has been a thoroughly enjoyable and uplifting experience for my mother. Thank You.
Staff were very caring before and after my father-in-law died. He was as content as he could be while ill.
My father was 96 years of age when he died at the beginning of April 2016. He was in the above care home for two months. As he was falling becoming frail this was the best option for him. He did not have dementia so he had all his faculties. From management, carers, domestics, cooks. My father was treated with the utmost respect and dignity. They catered to all his needs, he was well fed, clean and motivated. Staff went out of their way to make his last two months happy. He had a lovely and clean bedroom. My father told my sister and I that he couldn't be happier there. One of the top carers took ten years off my father by shaving of his long beard and hair, my sister and I were very happy with the standard of care and professionalism. The only criticism is there could be more staff in the afternoons.
I can not find any fault in the home, loving caring, wonderful. Food is excellent, staff are wonderful. I feel a part of the family, everyone is marvellous.
Moved my cousin in early December 2015, she was in a poor home before. The care and looking after is lovely, she had her best Christmas in years. She has loads to do and the food is great and the change in her is showing every time I visit.
My father has been a resident at Crowstone House for 8 months. He settled in straight away. The staff are very kind, caring and treat my father with dignity. I visit him most days and always find him happy and well cared for. It is a great relief for me knowing I am leaving him safe, secure and very well cared for.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 January 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 (12) & Events (0)
- 05 Aug 2026
Crowstone House care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, was filled with music and laughter as residents, their families, friends, and the local community came together to enjoy the...
- 05 Aug 2026
Crowstone House care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, was filled with music and laughter as residents, their families, friends, and the local community came together to enjoy the...
- 04 Aug 2026
The People's Gallery once again welcomed visitors as Runwood Homes and Sanders Senior Living proudly hosted the third annual 'No Art Without Heart' Art Exhibition. The much-loved event showcased an...
There are no upcoming events for Crowstone House.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Crowstone House.
Meet the Team (5)

With over 15 years of dedicated experience in the care industry, I began my career as a Care Assistant and steadily progressed through roles including Care Team Leader, Deputy Manager, and ultimately Registered Manager. My journey has been shaped by hard work, compassion, and a commitment to delivering outstanding care.
In recognition of my dedication, I was honoured with the Managing Director’s Award in 2024.
I treat every resident as if they were a member of my own family. I firmly believe that challenges are part of the journey and an opportunity for growth.
My top priority is always the safety, well-being, and happiness of those under my care. I am committed to treating all residents with dignity and respect, ensuring they feel valued, comfortable, and truly cared for.

Hi, I’m Megan. I am an experienced care professional with over 11 years of dedicated service within a care home setting. I began my career as a Care Assistant, where I developed a strong foundation in providing compassionate, person-centred care. Through hard work and commitment, I progressed to the role of Care Team Leader, taking on additional responsibilities such as supporting staff, coordinating care, and ensuring high standards were maintained.
More recently, I have advanced to the position of Deputy Manager at Crowstone House, where I continue to build on my leadership skills and contribute to the effective running of the home. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working here and take pride in the positive impact I have made. I remain committed to my professional development and am eager to continue learning and growing within my role moving forward.

Hi, I’m Caren, an experienced care Home Administrator with over two decades of hands-on caregiving experience. My background in direct care has given me a deep understanding of the importance of compassionate and personalised support for residents.
In my current role, I focus on ensuring the home runs smoothly and efficiently. I specialise in maintaining accurate records, streamlining communication between staff and families, and supporting a collaborative and caring environment for everyone.

Hi, I’m April, a care home chef who’s all about creating delicious, feel-good meals with a touch of flair! With college training, top-notch qualifications, and even an alcohol license (because why not?), I’ve had the pleasure of working in a variety of catering roles.
Whether it's gourmet dishes or comforting classics, I’m here to ensure every plate leaves you smiling. Cooking isn’t just my job – it’s my passion and my vibe!

I have been part of the Runwood Homes family since May 2017. I first joined as a domestic assistant and, with my hard work and caring nature, stepped into the housekeeper role in 2025. With my background in customer service, I love helping others and take pride in keeping the home clean, comfortable, and welcoming for everyone.
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