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As part of Greensleeves Care, a well-regarded UK care charity focused on placing people before profit, residents benefit from flexible trial stays that help ease the move into care. They also have the security of Greensleeves Care’s ‘Home for Life’ promise, which ensures no resident will be asked to leave should their financial circumstances...
Care Provided by Borovere
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 34 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- 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
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are set based on the specific care needs of each individual. Fees come with Greensleeves Care's unique Home for Life financial assurance and, as a not-for-profit home, every penny goes towards high-quality care, never shareholders. Give the home a call today for more details.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Borovere for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Borovere 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
- Greensleeves Care
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Paulina Stock (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (34)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (8)
Visiting
- Borovere welcome visitors. Please contact to arrange a suitable time
Parking
- There is ample parking available in Borovere's own private car park
Borovere Reviews (55)
Borovere has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Borovere has 55 reviews.
My wife joined Borovere from another care home on 18th June. On arrival we were given a warm welcome by management and staff, since then my wife has been cared for by the staff with excellent care and kindness.
Thank you very much for your kind words. We are delighted that you and your wife received such a warm welcome to Borovere. It is wonderful to hear that she has been cared for with kindness and that you are pleased with the support provided by our team.
I will be delighted to share your lovely feedback with the staff, who will greatly appreciate it.
I think maybe the only thing I would mention is the outdoor space, if more could be made of that it would be the absolute perfect place.
Thank you so much for your lovely review and for the kindness you bring to our residents through your visits with Willow. It is always a pleasure to welcome you both, and we know how much your visits brighten everyone's day. We're delighted to hear your kind comments about our team, activities, and...
Borovere Care Home has provided exceptional support for my mum since she arrived in May. The staff's kindness in helping her settle in has been outstanding, especially given her challenges with dementia. Paulina's amazing energy, Hayley's unbelievable kindness, and Michelle's straightforward approach have been invaluable in making her feel at home. Although the transition was not easy, the staff's dedication to maintaining her dignity has been remarkable. The entertainment, featuring 60s pop music, is delightful and engages the residents meaningfully. The social media updates keep me connected, and the team's reassurance has made this difficult decision much easier for our family. Highly recommended
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We truly appreciate your kind comments about our team and are delighted to hear that your mum has settled well at Borovere. It is lovely to know that the care, support, and reassurance we have provided have made a positive...
Mom moved into Borovere in November 25 and from the initial super warm welcome to now the staff have been absolutely fabulous. Mom was previously in another care home in another part of the country so have a direct comparison and cannot praise Borovere highly enough. She settled in very quickly, she has put weight on and really enjoys her food. She is on a puréed diet and the effort to keep the meal elements looking different to tempt her appetite is very welcome. They even made her a birthday cake this week with strawberries and cream and puréed her piece so she could enjoy it and made her feel very special. A special mention should be made about Andy and the activities team as there is something happening every day and this makes such a difference. Very happy with the choice to move Mom to Borovere and cannot fault her care.
We are truly delighted to hear that your mum has settled so well since joining Borovere and that you have been happy with the care and support she receives. It means a great deal to us to know that our...
I visited from 12:00 to 16:00. There good activities which many residents enjoyed. I had a good lunch with my mother. There was good care: friendly chat, help with moving around, medication, and so on. There was a kind, supportive atmosphere. I was made to feel welcome. A visiting dog was also a pleasure- I'm glad they are allowed.
I am so pleased to hear that you and your mother enjoyed the visit and that you felt welcomed by the team. It is wonderful to know that the activities, care, and friendly atmosphere made your visit a positive experience. I am also glad...
Always a warm friendly welcome at Borovere. Mum is happy, recalls funny stories, is extremely well fed and rested and has great entertainment and stimulation from the staff and entertainment team. They look after all her medication and are in constant contact regarding mums welfare. I couldn't ask for more!
Thank you for taking the time to share such a wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that your mum is happy,well cared for, and enjoying the activities and companionship provided by our team. Thank you again for your trust and support. It is a privilege to care for your mum and be part of her journey.
They were also mindful of family needs and feelings, welcoming and updating us on each occasion we visited
I can't thank the staff enough for being there for my mum and supporting me in the last weeks of mum''s life. They made a difficult time bearable.
Well done Borovere staff.
It means a great deal to hear that your mum was treated with dignity, compassion, and respect during her time with us. Providing the highest...
Gil loves Borovere, when we take her out, she is always happy to go home, as she calls it.
We like visiting, and chatting to other residents especially Prim and Meta
New manager seems very good, friendly getting things done
Thank you for your lovely feedback.
We are delighted to hear that you feel the home has a welcoming atmosphere and that the staff, food, and activities are meeting Gil's needs. Andy will be especially pleased to hear your kind comments about the activities programme.
It is wonderful to know...
Mum has been at the Home for two years plus her Care has been excellent. The staff have been amazing and the Care has been over and above and when we chose this Home we we didn't know what it was going to be like and it's been a lovely surprise because it's been amazing. The food is good. The care is good and so glad we bought Mum here and can I please book my place for when I'm old enough or when I'm ready thank you.
We understand that choosing a care home is a significant decision, often made with a great deal of uncertainty, so it is wonderful to know...
The review was excellent, both the manager and senior care explained the reason for review. Went through every element of the care plan.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. Im really pleased to hear that you found the review helpful and informative.
It was important to us to take the time to explain the reasons for the review and go through every element of the care plan clearly and thoroughly.
Thank you again for your kind...
Mum moved in the year 2024 so she been here 2 years and she like it here so that make us happy, we know she is safe and happy.
Mum moved in the year 2024. So she been here 2 years and she like it here so that make us happy and we know she is safe and happy.
Lovely staff, very clean, my nan is very happy and settled in well. Very friendly environment and atmosphere. I highly recommend Borovere and seeing my nan happy around people interacting is lovely to see.
Thank you for such a nice review, so lovely to hear that nan is settling in well with us.
Mum has been in Borovere care home for 4 years and 8 months and I can honestly say that during that time, all of the staff are lovely and treat and support Mum very well. She often comments to me that she is happy in the care home and everyone is so nice to her so I shouldn't worry about her. There are staff who are responsible for providing a program of activities for the residents, which they do with enthusiasm. Mum is encouraged to join in with the activities, or when she prefers, she can stay in her room. There is no pressure either way. The grounds and building are maintained very well. During the time that Mum has been there, there has been a program of improvements which include replacing the carpet in the main lounge to installing fencing around the grass area to make it secure for the residents, as well as many other improvements. Mum has had two operations while being a resident in the home and both times the care home have done all they can to care for her on her return.
Thank you so much for the lovely comments, its always nice to hear good things especially when someone has been with us for a while. I shall pass your kind words on to the staff as I know they will appreciate the feedback.
Mum settled quickly and is very happy at Borovere. The staff are kind and caring and have a good relationship with Mum. There is a lovely atmosphere and visitors are welcomed. A good range of activites are offered.
The staff have always looked after my aunt well and treat her and other patients as individuals. There is a wide range of activities and a good ratio if staff to residents. Management staff are responsive and everyone comes across as caring and genuinely interested in their work. From my observation staff really try to give residents the best possible quality of life.
The home provides plenty of activities to keep the residents both mentally and physically active. Well done to the team.
I visit a number of other care homes and am impressed with the Borovere staff who are wonderful and the care, attention and love my friend receives is excellent.
The atmosphere in the care home is lovely- really homely and happy.
Communication with management and care staff was easy and all queries received a prompt and efficient response.
We have already booked a future respite stay and I would have no hesitation in recommending Borovere to others needing either respite or a permanent placement.
Hello Alison,Thank you so much for the lovely review you have left, it can be a daunting time for someone coming into a care home for the first time so I am glad that her experience (and yours) was a good one. we look forward to her return visit at the end of the month.
From the moment I first stepped inside Borovere, I knew Mum would be incredibly well looked after and I wasn't wrong. Lovely people who genuinely care for their residents. Super helpful staff, lovely to interact with, always smiling. Highly recommend Borovere. Rooms are lovely and kept clean and tidy. Mum very much felt at home.
Thank you so much Philippa for your kind words, mum was happily independent but always a pleasure to look after.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 July 2023Good
- 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 (8) & Events (0)
- 12 Jun 2026
We're proud to share that Greensleeves Care has been named among the Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2026. With more than 60 colleagues currently undertaking apprenticeships across our homes,...
- 02 Mar 2026
Greensleeves Care has once again been recognised in the carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in England for 2026 – a remarkable milestone and the organisation’s ninth consecutive year...
- 04 Dec 2025
Greensleeves Care is celebrating a milestone achievement — with three of its care homes, Lavender Fields in Sevenoaks, The Manor in Windsor, and Broadlands in Suffolk, becoming the first in...
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Awards / Recognitions (21)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Greensleeves Care
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Greensleeves Care
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Greensleeves Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Borovere.
Meet the Team (6)

My role at Borovere is to offer support and advice to families who are looking for care for their loved ones. There is no greater reward for me than helping people on this journey into finding the right home. Away from work I love to spend time with my family and friends.

Sophie has come to us with a wealth of experience in the care sector, previously working as a Care Supervisor for many years with people living with dementia. Sophie is very experienced with new systems being implemented into the home and also being clinical lead with new pathways introduced for enhanced End of Life care.

I have been at Borovere for over a decade. It is a great place to work with a friendly team

I have been at Borovere for over two years. I enjoy cooking a variety of foods for our residents. We hold regular meetings to discuss their feedback on the meals and snacks being served and ideas for future meals that meet nutritional needs.

Borovere is a friendly place to work.

I enjoy supporting all of the residents at Borovere, which is a friendly home-from-home setting.
Frequently Asked Questions about Borovere
What types of Care is Borovere registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Borovere have?
There are 34 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Borovere?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Borovere to the centre of Alton?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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