
it is a bonus to have lovely surroundings and to be able to sit outside in the gardenLinda J(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The place has a fantastic atmosphere. I thank you all for the care that you are giving to MumG S(Son of Resident/Service User)

wonderful food so much of it, fantastic atmosphere with great entertainmentKathy F(Wife of Resident/Service User)

it is a bonus to have lovely surroundings and to be able to sit outside in the gardenLinda J(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The place has a fantastic atmosphere. I thank you all for the care that you are giving to MumG S(Son of Resident/Service User)

wonderful food so much of it, fantastic atmosphere with great entertainmentKathy F(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Halcyon Days offers first class care for residents in picturesque village surroundings. Each one of their residents enjoys unique, personalised care, built around them and designed to make their stay with as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible. The care expertise on offer can extend to higher-needs care and provision for people with a form of dementia, with a highly-qualified team having shown an impressive record of delivering a satisfying service....
Care Provided by Halcyon Days
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 57 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note, our fees are subject to an assessment of an individual's needs and dependencies and are exclusive of FNC if granted. We will discuss funding and fees with you in greater detail during the course of your enquiry so that you are fully informed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Halcyon Days for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Halcyon Days 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
- Gold Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nichola Hughes (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 (51)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (51)
Visiting
- Anytime,
Parking
- 10 free parking space available
Halcyon Days Reviews (72)
Halcyon Days has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.495) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Halcyon Days has 72 reviews.
We have noticed over the year the home which overall was good has really gone downhill. Over the past there seems to be a fundamental lack of leadership, lack of clarify among carers. No proper manager in place since March 2018. Staff using their personal mobiles while on duty. Staff going to lunch together. This should be staggered as it leaves only one or two carers to manage all residents, whilst having to write up their notes. Food has got repetitive and boring. Carers, including cleaners, seem to go into the kitchen and prepare food. Do they all have the basic food hygiene training? Never seems to be any interaction between carers and residents part from asking what they would like to eat etc. Carers chatting amongst themselves, but not with residents, apart from the activity coordinator. Stairlift has been unusable/broken for months. Laundry hit and miss. Entrance to Nightingale gives a poor impression, no pen to complete forms, dirty stair carpet leading up to the first floor never seems to get cleaned. Overall we think there needs to be a drastic improvement all around. Feel sorry for our Mum.
Hello Margaret, I would first like to mention that we really appreciate your honest feedback. You have raised very alarming concerns and we will be looking into it with great depth. With a shift of management, things can quickly change, we have raised this issue already with our regional and...
We are kept informed whenever there is a problem like an illness or a fall. When I visit, staff know where she is, she does sometimes wander. But they know if she is in her room or on the move.
I have left activities blank as she no longer wants to participate in activities. When she did, however, a few years ago; staff bought her puzzles - her favourite activity.
Thank you for your detailed honest feedback, we really appreciate your kind words- Kind regards.
Over the last 3 years, Mum has had no problems. She is fairly happy living there. Mum gets to know staff and its a shame the turnaround of staff is ongoing. Over the years we have been very pleased with Halcyon Days and staff.
Hello Paul, Thank you for your feedback, it is greatly appreciated - Many thanks.
Halcyon Days is such a lovely home. Staff are caring, it's always warm, clean and friendly. I feel very happy that my mum is well looked after and she is safe here.
Hi Denise,
Thank you for your review.
Happy to discuss any recommendations you may have for improvements.
Halcyon really does feel like a home rather than an institution. All the staff should be commended for caring for my mum with diligence, care and dignity.
Hi Julian,
Thank you for your kind words. Laura and her team have been fantastic in transforming Halcyon Days.
Happy to discuss any improvements you can recommend.
There is nothing to say but excellent.
Hi Tony,
Thank you for your review - the team at Halycon Days appreciates your comments.
Halcyon Days is a lovely place. Staff are dedicated and it's clean. My mum is a resident and her care has been amazing. She is now at the end of life and the support we as a family are getting is truly amazing. If I had to recommend a care home, this one would get 10/10.
Hi Lynn,
Thank you for your kind review. The entire GCH family is available to offer any support you may need.
The care given to my grandmother during her short stay was very good. She was encouraged to mix with others and the carers were always happy to help her.
Hi Diane,
Thank you for your review.
I am very happy with this home. Mum is very settled here. The staff all seem dedicated to looking after the clients.
I find that living at this care home is excellent. The food is good, the home is kept in excellent condition, very clean and tidy. The food is very good and good portions given. If I do have any qualms about anything these are dealt with quickly and efficiently and have always been done to my total satisfaction.
Over the last three years vast improvement has been made to this home as before I would have found it difficult to give it any recommendation. Still work needs to be done to bring it up to a higher standard which I understand is an on going process. The home is in lovely setting but to get to it one does need transport.
My mother has been a resident here for over four years and there have definitely been some ups and downs in this time. At present, I am very satisfied with the way the current management has ensured the overall standard of this home is very good. The satisfactory tick box for "facilities" is simply because the majority of rooms don't have en-suite bath/showers rooms.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 March 2026Good
- 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 (13) & Events (0)
- 10 Jul 2026
Everyone at Halcyon Days Care Home came together to celebrate a truly special occasion as our lovely resident, Doris, marked her 100th birthday. The home was beautifully decorated for the...
- 17 Nov 2025
Halcyon Days Care Home had a truly wonderful time throughout October preparing for and celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Our residents embraced the spirit of the occasion by making...
- 09 Oct 2025
We have some fantastic news to share! We’re thrilled to introduce two wonderful new members to the Halcyon Days family. First, meet Asitha, also known as Ash, our new Home...
There are no upcoming events for Halcyon Days.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Halcyon Days.
Meet the Team (1)

Nichola worked in the care sector centre for over a decade. She has a passion for supporting her residents to ensure they feel at home and enjoy every day of their stay at Halcyon Days. She is an advocate for independence in elderly care and has a keen interest and passion for supporting residents who live with dementia.
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