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The house, parts of which date back to the early 17th century has twenty rooms available for residents together with a dining room and sitting room. The large enclosed garden offers a peaceful and secluded...
Care Provided by Eastbury House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 23 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Additional charge for hairdressing, chiropody, personal newspapers, beautician and trips out. We can supply a copy of our Terms and Conditions in advance.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Eastbury House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Eastbury 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
Owner
- Eastbury House (Sherborne) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Stacey Witt(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (21)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (8)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at anytime.
Parking
- There is a small driveway for parking, alternatively there is on-street parking or a pay and display car park nearby.
Eastbury House Reviews (27)
Eastbury House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.677) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Eastbury House has 27 reviews.
On the whole this care home is very good, the staff and management give there all to keep the resident's safe and comfortable and well fed, alltough this home is not a dementia care home they have no limits to give help and care for sufferers of this disease. I can't thank them enough for the help and care they gave to my wife.
Thank you for your kind words, please do stay in touch and call in anytime! Many thanks, Laura
Mum has been made to feel so welcome. All of the staff have been lovely and gone out of their way to ensure all of Mum's needs are taken care of.
The manager has gone above and beyond to help us at a tricky and stressful time and given us advise and guidence and taken a lot off of our mind.
Beautiful home and wonderful food.
We are so pleased Mum has settled in so well with us and you are happy with the care and attention we are providing. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
She is being cared for very well, all the staff are very friendly and easy to talk to.
When we visit it is lovely to hear about the activities she has done throughout the week and the meals that she has enjoyed eating.
A lovely home.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We are very happy that your mum has settled so well.
Highly recommended
Thank you so much for your kind words, your mum has settled so well into life at Eastbury House, it's lovely to have her around, she has such a positive and cheery manner and she certainly brightens our mornings when she passes the office!
I have found the home in question to be well-run and managed. The staff are friendly, helpful and always polite but most importantly of all are very caring and kind and incredibly patient. The food is home-made and the garden is lovely. Although individual tastes vary, for my mother the home itself is good too, as it is characterful, being a listed building.
Thank you so much for your review - and for your ongoing support, we are lucky to have such wonderful friends and family reminding our staff that their work is so valued (I always share reviews with them and I know it makes a difference!)
A lovely, friendly care home which definitely feels like home from home. The staff are all very kind and friendly and the residents are very well looked after. I would definitely recommend this home to anyone looking for somewhere.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
My father has been here since February and I am so pleased we managed to find him a room here, they are all wonderful and he is thriving. He came from hospital and was very poorly and he is now able to dress himself and is so much more independent. The staff are so kind and have so much empathy.
Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to write this review.
I have had the pleasure of visiting Eastbury House for years and I can honestly say I don't know anywhere else like it. The home from home feel is really special. Wonderful staff who care and are attentive to the residents needs. The food is wholesome home cooked meals and I have enjoyed many a yummy cake in the afternoons. The gorgeous walled garden is stunning and it's lovely to see residents enjoy it. I have joined in a couple of the activities which has been a joy and they keep is varied with something for everyone. The location is very close to the main high street. Management are really good at asking for resident feedback, listening and implementing any changes. The manager and deputy manager have a lot of experience at Eastbury House in various roles before coming into management positions and this really is an asset - they are hands on and engaged. I hope to continue visiting the house for years to come, always leave with a smile on my face.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a lovely review.
The most kind and caring staff - excellent food and activities. Highly recommended.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - kind regards
I feel very lucky and grateful to be here as on admission I was very unwell and was nursed back to health.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it is very much appreciated!
I think that you supply a homely and comfortable environment. I feel safe and secure here as the staff are very observant of any change in health.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review!
There is a full timetable of daily activities. Residents choose their meals every day from a delicious menu with plenty of choices. There are several vases of fresh flowers including on the dining tables, often picked from the delightful large walled garden which has a summer house, a seating area and even a vegetable patch! Mum has a large room with two windows and a new carpet. She loves to care for her collection of plants and she has plenty of room for visitors to sit and enjoy a cup of tea with her.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it really means a lot to all of the staff to receive such lovely feedback.
We have a lot of confidence in Eastbury House. So important when we live 2-3 hours away.
Thank you for leaving us such a lovely review; we are lucky to have such support from family members.
I heard a lady in the hallway explain to the person she was with that Eastbury House is full of love and that she wouldn't leave her mother anywhere else. I stopped and said I have to agree, the care and love I have seen there is second to none. Everyone is kind, and Dad said today how good all the staff are to him.
Thank you for your kind words. I should say your dad makes it very easy for us!
Having stayed for a couple of respite visits, my mum has now been a full-time resident for the past year. I can not fault the care, staff, activities and food. It really feels like a home rather than an institution, and as it is small, this means there is personal care and attention. I would highly recommend it and have done so already on many occasions.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review; I'm glad you find Eastbury House like a home, and hope you will always feel welcome here.
I have also been impressed by the care and concern given to myself, and the support I have received when I visit.
The food is all fresh and the meals are nutritious and tasty with a choice of courses.
The place feels, as much as it is possible, like a home from home.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review, we particularly love that you feel at home here. Thanks again.
I have known Eastbury House for many years. What always continues to strike me is the friendly homely atmosphere. All the staff are so welcoming, happy and professional. I can’t speak highly enough of the home and will continue to recommend it.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave us a review.
The staff at Eastbury are all so warm, friendly, caring and welcoming. There is always something going on for the residents to do, including trips out. The residential home is definitely home from home. Thank you to everyone for making us so welcome and comfortable.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review.
My grandad was always well cared for and happy at Eastbury House. There were always lots of activities and options for residents although grandad often liked to sit quietly in his room and watch TV or chat with staff and other residents. The staff were very kind and caring and always welcomed us with tea or cake.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We are very proud of our extensive activities planner with events and activities every day of the week, although we can all appreciate a bit of quiet time!
Eastbury House provided a wonderful home and an outstanding quality of care for my mother for the last ten years of her life. This truly is an exceptional place with wonderful cheerful staff who put a great deal of effort into creating a homely non-institutional atmosphere and into getting to know the residents and to ensuring that all aspects of their lives are as good as they can possibly be. Very good home-cooked food with a lot of choice, along with a beautiful garden and lots of activities and outings tailored to residents' individual interests all add to the quality of the service that they provide. As my mother's care requirements increased and she finally became completely bedbound and dependent on assistance with all her basic needs they looked after her with great sensitivity, providing a familiar reassuring home for her until the end.
Thank you so much for these words - we all have so many anecdotes and memories of time spent with your mother we feel incredibly lucky to have known her.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 April 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 28 Sep 2018Recipient: Eastbury House
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Eastbury House.
Meet the Team (2)

Stacey started work at Eastbury House at 15 years old and has since obtained a degree in Business Management and a Level 5 Registered Managers Award. Stacey has specialist training in Dementia, End of Life and Nutrition and saw Eastbury House through our initial GSF assessment (The Gold Standards Framework) and continues to strive to ensure exceptional End of Life Care for residents.
Stacey has also recently qualified as a Trainer for Moving and Handling and so can train individual staff as necessary.

Laura started her career in care at Eastbury House at the age of 14 and has been with us ever since. 2 babies and 20 years on, she has completed her level 4 in Care and has worked her way up to the position of Deputy Manager. Laura also has specialist training in dementia, end-of-life and oral health.
Laura is very hands-on and passionate about caring for our residents. She can turn her hand to anything and may be found in the kitchen cooking lunch, working on a care shift, or on a trip out with residents.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eastbury House
What types of Care is Eastbury House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Eastbury House have?
There are 21 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Eastbury House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Eastbury House to the centre of Sherborne?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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