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Buxton House has 64 ensuite single bedrooms, divided into four wings to create a homely feel. Each wing has its own spacious lounge/diner and...
Care Provided by Buxton House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Contact Buxton 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
- Care South
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Lauren Taylor(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Buxton House Reviews (116)
Buxton House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.716) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Buxton House has 116 reviews.
I am very impressed with all of the staff, very helpful, kind and considerate. Always with a smile on their faces. Nothing is too much trouble. Very clean and tidy home. Would certainly recommend. Thanks for all you do for my mum.
Thank you for leaving Buxton House a 5-star review. I am delighted to read how happy you are with us and that your mum is enjoying her time with us.
I've found the home to be very friendly and understanding. I've found it very easy to discuss my concerns with the manager. Mum has really settled in well. Overall, very happy with the service from the team here.
Thank you for your review. I am pleased to read that Mum has settled so well. All the best.
What a relief when we walked into Buxton House. The light and airy atmosphere and the friendliness of the staff gave us all the reassurance we needed that mother-in-law was going to be in safe hands! Each visit we have made since shows us not only the kindness of the staff, but also the professionalism and efficiency with which they care for each resident. Their willingness to adapt to individual needs and to care for the residents with patience and encouragement is testament to the relaxed yet efficient way in which Buxton is managed.
What a fantastic review to read. Thank you so much! I will ensure your review is shared with all the team at Buxton House.
The home and staff are very caring and friendly. Always kept us well informed especially during covid. If I had to recommend a home to anyone I would welcome Buxton house. It’s clean good food plenty for residents to do and a very friendly atmosphere.
Thank you for your review of Buxton House, I am so pleased you would recommend the home, all the best.
My mum is a new resident, but I can honestly say that my mum and I couldn’t be any happier with the experience so far. Mum's initial assessment was a really positive experience, very professional, empathetic and friendly process. All of the staff have gone out of their way to be welcoming and friendly.
The accommodation is perfect, clean comfortable and much scope to make mum's room very homely. There is a daily menu with good variety, mum loves the food! There are lots of activities for residents and social events. Most importantly, my mum is settling in well and says she is very happy. Thank you so much, everyone.
I am so pleased to hear your mother is settling into life at Buxton House so well, thank you so much for taking the time to review us. All the best.
The management and staff are all kind and caring both to my mother and to the family. They are there for all of us and keep us regularly updated. They have been under the utmost pressure due to covid but have still been able to provide the same level of care, even though we were not always able to visit, due to government restrictions. They are all warm and welcoming and I would recommend them to anybody and I hope it is still around for me when/if my time comes. It's like a caring, supporting hotel.
My nan went into Buxton House at 94 years old and died within 8 weeks. We were not informed until 20 minutes after she died, they had concerns about my Nan’s ill health enough to call out a doctor but not enough to inform her family who live five minutes down the road. She died alone. Communication is not great and some of the staff are incompetent. The care my nan received was shocking.
We pride ourselves on our excellent standard of care at Buxton House and are sorry we have not met your expectations on this occasion. The concerns had already been communicated directly to us and a full review was completed, concluded and feedback given to family members. We extend condolences once again for the loss of your loved one.
During the time my husband has been in Buxton House I have found the staff to be very caring towards him. Unfortunately, I have been bale to see him as much as I would like but this is because of the virus. He has settled down very well in his room and enjoys the activities.
The change in my relative from the day he arrived to where he was on leaving the home after his respite was remarkable, he felt safe and secure which was paramount to his well being.
The home has helped him see a different way of life and enabled him to come out of his shell and enjoy activity’s and accept support when needed.
All the staff have shown such professionalism and been approachable and sensitive to issues surrounding the respite.
I personally wish to thank all the staff and would recommend this service to others.
As a family, we will be forever thankful.
My mother died in Buxton House on 1.7.21, during her stay of about 10 years she received wonderful care and treatment there. She was happy and extremely well cared for. The home is very well run and the staff and management team are brilliant. They deserve to be recognised for the wonderful job they do.
The service provided by Buxton House is extremely satisfactory to my Mums needs, she is very happy too, in every way.
My Father-in-Law could have not gone anywhere better, he struggled to settle but the staff could not have been more helpful and caring at all times, not just to him, but also to his family. Before COVID restrictions we could visit at any time and when we did always found him to be well cared for and even with COVID the home went out of their way to make visits possible as and when allowed with the strictest of guidelines carried out. He stayed at the home until he passed away in May 2021 and right up to the end we were kept informed with everything and he was treated with the utmost dignity and respect.
I visited my mother today in her room for the first time, it was her Birthday. Her room had a Balloon and a Birthday banner on the door. The staff brought in a cake and a present and sang happy birthday to her. Mum was over the moon with the affection she was given. I can't praise the staff highly enough for the care they have shown to mum and me over the past few months. Nothing is too much trouble for them. They have sorted out her hearing problems and taken her to the opticians. A very caring Buxton House.
All the staff are very kind and helpful.
My husband has been a resident at Buxton House for the past year. He is extremely well cared for. I have no complaints, only praise for the staff. They treat my husband and myself with respect and reassurance.
Always found the home extremely helpful and they look after my mother very well.
On visiting him I have been made welcome and when he arrives to see me he is well groomed and tidy. He eats and sleeps well and seems content. I feel he is being looked after. His reactions to music is the best therapy. He has Alzheimer's.
Mum has been a resident for several years and she has been well looked after, entertained and occupied.
My mum is very happy at Buxton House as she’s treated more like a family member than a resident by all the staff and she enjoys all the company that Buxton House has to offer in other residents and staff alike.
I drop in quite often to see my mum throughout the week (pre-covid) if only for a quick 10-minute chat, I've even dropped in at odd times and they are always accommodating and I feel this is one of the best things about Buxton house, it’s more an open house with excellent care for my mum as she’s never looked so well cared for!
It’s always clean and well presented in all areas and mums room is very roomy with all the home comforts she wishes for.
A great home with excellent friendly staff and management.
My mum has mixed dementia, she has been struggling to manage in her flat, and it got to the stage of Mum needing 24-hour care, which we provided as a family, but this just could not go on. Doing so, Mum did not know who we were or where she was although she has lived in the same flat for 18-years, and was very sad and very depressed and couldn’t really do much for herself at all. Mum has now been at Buxton House for just over two weeks. My brother visited her yesterday, and we, as a family, cannot get over the transformation; she looks 30-years younger and is definitely much happier - she was just existing in her flat and now she is living a much happier life. We cannot thank Buxton House and all the staff enough. Mum says they are all lovely people. I can’t wait to visit Mum and see the difference for myself, but for now, I’m so happy and thankful that Mum has a fabulous place to live. Thank you all so appreciated.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 September 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
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News (21) & Events (0)
- 02 Jun 2026
Dorset care home residents delighted in a memorable musical afternoon created especially for them by the BSO, Care South and JPMorganChase. Hosted at JPMorganChase’s Bournemouth campus, the midweek event included...
- 27 May 2026
Communities across the south of England gathered at Care South’s care homes to share experiences and raise awareness during Dementia Action Week. Karen Hodges, Group Dementia Lead for Care South,...
- 08 May 2026
A retired midwife living in a Weymouth care home visited a hospital’s maternity unit as part of a special wish to honour her 40-year career. Lin, who lives in Buxton...
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Care South
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Care South
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Care South
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Buxton House.
Meet the Team (1)

“I have worked in the Health and Social Care sector since I was old enough to be employed; whilst continuing to study, develop and achieve the skills and qualifications I have.
I began my career working with Care South as a Care Assistant and progressed to my present role as Home Manager of Buxton House. I initially began my journey at Buxton House and worked across the company in different locations – I am so glad to be back!
Ensuring every day is meaningful for the people we care for is what drives me and the team at Buxton House to give the best possible service.
We aim to support our residents and be involved in the care we provide; to enhance their independence in confidence, knowing we can support them with our person-centred approach.
I am proud and fortunate to be part of a fun, professional and caring team who work above and beyond expectations consistently.”
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