
I am very happy with the care my brother receiving at Linwood.Ann A(Sister of Resident/Service User)

My mother moved in to Linwood in July. She is extremely well cared for.Amanda J P G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Shes happy which makes me happy. Im grateful for all their care and compassion.Moira H(Sister of Resident/Service User)

I am very happy with the care my brother receiving at Linwood.Ann A(Sister of Resident/Service User)

My mother moved in to Linwood in July. She is extremely well cared for.Amanda J P G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Shes happy which makes me happy. Im grateful for all their care and compassion.Moira H(Sister of Resident/Service User)

Anchor's Linwood in Thames Ditton provides residential and dementia care in single en-suite rooms. Residents can benefit from permanent care, respite care and trial stays and they are welcoming new residents.
It has tailored services for elderly people who have dementia and physical impairments. The care home’s well-trained staff provide 24-hour care and support to help people maintain their lifestyle while adapting as their needs change.
Linwood's environment ensures residents benefit from...
Care Provided by Linwood
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 67 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
- Convalescent 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
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Linwood will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Linwood for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Linwood 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Akua Buabeng(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (67)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (67)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Linwood.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.
Linwood Reviews (146)
Linwood has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Linwood has 146 reviews.
I find the staff very helpful, always close by so no worries about unforeseeable problems. I was very wary about being in a care home but being here is a very good experience.
Thank you for taking the time to review Linwood. We're pleased that you're happy living with us and it's our pleasure to care for you. If there's anything you wish to discuss, we're always happy to listen to feedback.
Even throughout the past difficult times over the last year, the team have been responsive, helpful and accommodating. Services are always delivered with a smile despite the team having to juggle priorities. There's always room for improvement in terms of activities and food, but I've been reassured that Mum is in a safe environment at Linwood. Thank you all.
Thank you for taking the time to review Linwood and we are pleased that you rate our overall standard as very good. We are happy to discuss our activities and food at a mutually convenient time. We have a daily, weekly and monthly activities programme that is created with our resident's input. Our...
She had very poor vision and hearing and her mobility was much worse than when she went into hospital. She decided to go into a home and although she really wanted to go back home this was not an option. Unfortunately she passed away on the 30th October.
The care that she received from the staff was excellent. They were very caring to someone who could be a bit awkward!
Whilst we were only allowed in the home at the end stage of her life the facilities looked amazing and certainly they made it feel as much like a home from home as possible. I would highly recommend this home as a loving caring place if a loved one needs to be in a home
I have been very impressed with the level of care provided. Staff are approachable, friendly, and genuinely care. I feel confident leaving my mother at Linwood. She is happy and feels support both physically and emotionally. Staff are open and transparent giving help whenever possible. Linwood is not just a care home, it is primarily a residents 'home'
My great(x3) aunt became a resident at Linwood in September 2021 after living independently on her own for 99 years. The home itself is like a hotel, the staff are very friendly and respectable. In October 2021 we had to put my aunt on end of life care plan, which was devastating for us as a family but the staff at Linwood was compassionate and understanding and was a really good support network during this time. We sadly lost our aunt on the 30th October. The support from the staff I cannot fault, as they had also grown a relationship with her and was upset themselves. Linwood staff look at the residents as family and couldn’t do any more for us. I would just like to thank all the staff for all they had done for my aunt we as a family really appreciate all their work.
My aunt has been a resident of Linwood for 18 months and they have looked after her very well. She settled in well with thier help and care. She is always well kept, clean and tidy and, more to the point, a very happy resident.
I think Linwood care home is an excellent comfortable home and very caring. I have told all my friends to come here when they need a home that's so warm and just like a family. Two of them have already applied and one is here with me. There is lots of fun with games and lots of lovely food.
In COVID times, on the whole, staff have been very professional.
After the loss of my dad, who also lived at Linwood, staff were very supportive to Mum.
Lovely care home. All staff are very welcoming and always seem very happy and bubbly. My grandad seems very happy with the care he receives and always says that everyone does everything for him.
Very friendly people. My own grandmother used to be a resident of Linwood and I would highly recommend to anyone. Very helpful, couldn't do enough for the residents here.
Since the relaxation of COVID visiting restrictions I have visited my 94 year old friend and her husband on a couple of occasions. Both are recent residents to Linwood and have settled in very well. The staff I have met are unwaverigly kind and respectful and my friends speak very highly of the home.
When we could visit, the staff were friendly and really helpful and always followed up any actions we asked them to take.
Also, Dad informs me that the food he had there was really lovely!!
It was a long 12 weeks not being able to see Mum but the carers were wonderful and I really appreciated the FaceTime calls with her. Since then, Linwood were so good in facilitating visits behind a screen as soon as they had the go-ahead and similarly when face-to-face visits were possible with hand-holding, they made this happen quickly thankfully because we know how much this benefits Mum.
We've now got to know the office staff and team of carers and they are such a wonderful bunch! They are kind and compassionate to both Mum and our family and we do appreciate the happy, cheerfulness they exude!
Mum has been a resident at Linwood for around 10 years now. Although it has been a difficult time and the pandemic has made it impossible to visit, I feel confident that she is loved and well looked after by the care home staff. I would happily recommend the home to others looking for a suitable home for their loved ones.
Staff very helpful in arranging a screen visit to see my mother.
Very happy with the care my Mum is receiving. All staff are so nice and she seems very happy. I have not seen my mum looking as well since she has been living here.
My mother-in-law has been a resident of Linwood for 12 months, she has received excellent care from all staff. Due to COVID, I have only been allowed access once, therefore my assessment is based on my conversations with staff and Mum.
The staff at Linwood are always accommodating, friendly and helpful. The home looks inviting, clean and decorative and always celebrates seasonal events and encourages participation from residents in their weekly activities.
I have enjoyed being here at Linwood and meeting new friends. I like painting pictures, sitting in the garden, and eating the cakes and my full breakfast every morning. I enjoy spending time in my room.
An attractive garden was a popular facility and the staff were caring and a constant presence. Visitors were welcome and we never felt we were an intrusion or a nuisance. Had we wished, there was always someone to talk to or with whom to raise any concerns had we had them.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 February 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 (4) & Events (0)
- 02 Mar 2026
A Surrey care home is delighted to have been classed as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the second highest rating possible. The team at Anchor’s Linwood care home...
- 19 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor care homes across Surrey are embracing the festive spirit in style. From crafting Christmas decorations and singing carols, to decorating trees and baking festive treats,...
- 19 Nov 2025
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for people in later life, is proud to announce that Grace Iguhehide triumphed at the London regional final of the Great...
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