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Coopers Lane, Bramley, Tadley, Hampshire RG26 5BZ
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Applewood is a residential care home offering dementia care. It was rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2019, placing it among the top care homes in England.

Applewood is a very active home, where all residents are encouraged to live life to the full and participate in everyday tasks and with trips out.

The home is an attractive, old building with a purpose-built extension and many of the rooms are ensuite. The...  

Care Provided by Applewood

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 39 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,450 - £1,600£1,450 - £1,600
Residential Dementia Care£1,450 - £1,600£1,450 - £1,600
excludes hair dressing ,toiletries and podiatry needs.

We do however have services such as podiatry ,dental and eye health services available . Please ask management for details .

Contact Applewood 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

Person in charge

  • Louise Webster(Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (35)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (28)

Visiting

  • Open visiting

Parking

  • Parking is available on site.

Applewood Reviews (66)

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9.7

Applewood has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.721) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Applewood has 66 reviews.

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Review from Elinor G (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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Mum has been at Applewood since August 2020, and I continue to be very pleased with the care she receives and feel the staff are her extended family when I am so far away, which gives me comfort. I know they encourage Mum to join in wherever possible, even though she prefers to be an observer. There have been some new staff recently, and I've been pleased to see how well she responds to them. It is lovely to be recognised by the staff when visiting and have the restriction of Covid finally lifted. Being able to enjoy a cuppa with her in the afternoon is lovely.

Thank you to the Applewood team for caring for Mum.

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Review from T K (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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My mother and father have been in the care of Applewood since last March. The care they have received has been exemplary. I have been kept well informed and advised. My mother has recently been very unwell, and the care and support she has received have been excellent, always with her well-being and comfort paramount. The staff are unfailingly welcoming and friendly; they all seem to enjoy their work and cannot do enough for their charges. I would highly recommend Applewood.

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Review from Elaine T (Wife of Resident) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband spent Christmas and New Year in hospital with sepsis, he was very unwell for several weeks, the antibiotics did their job and reduced the infection but sadly he is now deemed end of life. The deputy manager, the manager and the amazing team bent over backwards so that he could come back to Applewood to end his days in a wonderful place where people love and care for him. It's meant the world to us.

Reply from Grant Douglas, Operations Director at Applewood

Thank you for your lovely review which will mean such a lot to our caring team at Applewood.

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Review from Debbie R (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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My Father arrived at Applewood end of February 2021. It was a hard transition for all of the family. He is very settled and happy. The staff are excellent. Angels is how I would describe them. They do activities to keep everyone busy.

They regularly have special visitors such as the ukulele player and singer. He is excellent at getting everyone to join in. They have a minibus and the residents regularly, when weather permits, go out for an afternoon. I think that the facilities are excellent. In the last eighteen months, it has been extremely difficult with the covid pandemic affecting everyone. Through it all, they have coped marvellously. They get thousands of stars from me. The garden is kept beautifully. The meals are well planned and varied and adjusted to suit everybody's dietary needs. Dad's clothes are always clean and fresh. He has severe dementia and is looked after by all the staff beautifully. I wouldn't want him to be anywhere else.

Reply from Grant Douglas, Operations Director at Applewood

Thank you for your lovely review which we will pass on to our team.

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Review from Melissa W (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website
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My father has been in Applewood for over a year now and as a family, we are very happy with the care he is receiving especially as he is not the easiest person. The staff are friendly, attentive and kind, the communication is excellent and during the pandemic, they have gone above and beyond to protect the residents and keep them entertained. It's been very difficult to have contact due to the pandemic but I am confident he is being well cared for.

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Review from Terry B (Husband of Resident) published on 3 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I find the management and carers very friendly, and in my observation, look after residents very well.

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Review from Brian (Son of Resident) published on 26 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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My mother has been cared for at Applewood for over two years now and I am very pleased with her care and with the way the staff communicate with the rest of the family. This last year has been extremely difficult for all concerned but the staff have done all that they can to keep everyone safe and to facilitate visits/contacts whenever possible, subject to ever-changing Government guidelines.

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Review from Eddie S (Husband of Resident) published on 19 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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It has been a difficult year for both families and care homes alike under these lockdown conditions when visits have been so restricted, even so, l felt confident that Applewood could still give my wife the care and attention that she needed and keeping us informed when necessary. When we were able to visit we were welcomed back by the staff like old friends and we have missed seeing them as much as they have missed seeing us. My wife has been a resident for over 3 years and during her time at Applewood has been given the best care, which is so reassuring for our family.

Reply from Ellen Masterson, Registered Manager at Applewood

Thank you Eddie for this lovely review. It has been hard not being able to have any families in, but we look forward to welcoming you all back some time very soon now.

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Review from Matthew P (Son of Resident) published on 19 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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A beautiful care home set in beautiful surroundings. Staff are friendly, professional and providing the highest standard of care. Residents are kept busy and occupied and have lots of activities to do. Doesn't feel like a care home but more like one big family.

Reply from Ellen Masterson, Registered Manager at Applewood

Thank you for your very kind words. I look forward to meeting you properly when we finally come out of lockdown.

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Review from J N (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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Lovely, friendly staff. Very impressed with all aspects of their services and the care and time given to the residents. Nice rooms and nice food. Staff always on hand to provide help and support to the family. They have looked after my mum fantastically through the pandemic.

Reply from Ellen Masterson, Registered Manager at Applewood

Thank you for your lovely review. We all look forward to welcoming you back to Applewood when we are able to.

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Review from T W (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been so impressed by the way that the manager/assistant manager and all of the staff have dealt with the extremely difficult situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. They have kept Mum safe and well cared for, organised the most wonderful activities and kept us informed about safety measures and how they plan to carefully start to allow visitors again, to ensure all their hard work is not undone by a case of the virus.

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Review from Kenneth S (Husband of Resident) published on 20 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Great care is shown to my wife, particularly the neatness and tidy bedroom kept for her to make her feel comfortable and at home. On my wife's birthday in March of this year, the care staff made a cake for her that made her feel still part of our family back home. This was a wonderful gesture on behalf of the staff at Applewood.

Reply from Ellen Masterson, Registered Manager at Applewood

Thank you for this lovely review, we always like to make our residents feel special on their birthdays.

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Review from Carol C (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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Mum has lived at Applewood for nearly 3 years. She is treated with dignity and respect. She is well cared for by the lovely staff. Management and staff keep me well informed regarding any health issues. I am made to feel welcome when I visit my mum. There are plenty of activities going on for Mum to join in if she wants to. I feel that I have been kept well informed of every step Milkwood have taken to keep the residents and staff safe during this difficult isolation period. Well done Applewood.

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Review from Anne M (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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Choosing a care home for a loved one isn't easy but the moment I stepped inside Applewood I felt 'comfortable'. The home is very clean and well presented throughout - homely. All the staff, the domestics, the kitchen staff, the carers and the management team are lovely people, friendly and helpful. My mum has been a resident for just over a year. She is always treated respectfully whilst being well looked after both physically and mentally. She says the food is wonderful and enjoys the company. Conversation, activities and entertainment form an important part of life in the home, keeping residents happy and stimulated. Communication with the home is great and any issues regarding Mum's health are promptly discussed and resolved. I am confident Mum is in the right home.

Reply from Ellen Masterson, Registered Manager at Applewood

Thank you Anne for taking the time to post this lovely review. I will pass your comments on to the team.

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Review from Kerri M (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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My great aunt currently lives at Applewood. I have been so impressed by the care provided by the staff there; Meaning our family have had no worries during lockdown over my aunt's wellbeing. We love how they post regular updates on Facebook. The activities they get everyone involved in is so lovely to see! As a social worker myself, I visit a lot of care homes, and I can honestly say this is one of the most caring and welcoming homes I have been into. Well done to all the staff there!

Reply from Ellen Masterson, Registered Manager at Applewood

Thank you for this review Kerri. We have enjoyed being creative with our in-house activities and social media is a great way of showing you all what we have been up to. I am glad you like the photos and updates.

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Review from I F (Son of Resident) published on 25 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I particularly like the focus on activities and days out as I know my mum enjoys a day out.

Reply from Grant Douglas, Operations Director at Applewood

Thank you for your review, which I will pass onto the staff team.

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Review from Alison Y (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I highly commend Applewood for maintaining the home a safe environment during the Covid pandemic. Whilst it has been difficult not being able to visit loved ones, Applewood quickly created a Facebook page for relatives and friends which they update regularly with photos of daily activities.

With the opportunity to connect virtually via Facetime we can keep a close connection and I've been able to give mum a tour of the garden. Great to see this generation embracing technology.

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Review from Carolyn W (Wife of Resident) published on 19 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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This care home aims to stimulate their residents with many types of activities in the afternoons. This provides both mental and physical exercise for them. There seems to be plenty of laughter from the residents during these times so they are clearly enjoying themselves.
The food seems to be good and plentiful. My husband looks clean and well-fed, although I can only judge from what I see online at the moment.

He is calm and is not complaining about anything.

Reply from Grant Douglas, Operations Director at Applewood

Thank you for your review on Applewood Care Home, I will pass these onto the Management and staff.

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Review from Catherine M (Niece of Resident) published on 15 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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Our Aunt moved into Applewood in October 2019. From day one, Applewood was a very welcoming home and all the staff are extremely helpful. Nothing is ever too much trouble. It is peace of mind that she is in a safe and loving environment. Whenever I visited before lockdown, the home always had a lovely atmosphere.

At all times our Aunt is encouraged to take part in activities, and more recently since the lockdown, a number of photos are on social media seeing her enjoying herself, which is obviously nice to see. Credit to the manager and staff for keeping Applewood a safe place in these difficult times. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Applewood to family and friends.

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Review from Katie F (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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The staff are what makes Applewood so special. They are all so patient, respectful and caring and seem to enjoy being with the residents and what they do.

Mum has been here for three years now and we have every confidence that she is safe and well looked after.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 28 February 2019
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Meet the Team (4)

Louise Webster
Louise WebsterJob Title:Registered ManagerJoined: 2020

Hello, My Name is Louise & I have been working for Milkwood Care since September 2020.

The best part of my role is helping the team to achieve their goals and being proactive in their needs and those of our clients.

My favourite activity is getting to know the residents, giving them the care and attention they need and supporting them to enjoy their home.

Emma Brinkley
Emma BrinkleyJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2015

I have worked at Applewood for over 10 years. I started as a carer and have worked my way up to deputy manager.

I love my job and all residents, we are like one big happy family.

Ilie Serediuc
Ilie SerediucJob Title:Team leaderJoined: 2019

Look after the team and my residents

Lisa Baker
Lisa BakerJob Title:Team leaderJoined: 2018

Assist the manager and the deputy with managing the home.

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