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A truly dedicated team provide friendly and tailored 24-hour care for residents in a comfortable environment where residents are encouraged to maintain their independence and continue to make decisions about how they wish to live their lives.
Daily activities and entertainment for residents are many and varied and include regular...
Care Provided by Watermoor House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- 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 39 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our fees include a comprehensive package of services to ensure that all of your needs are met without worrying about unexpected costs. This covers all of your care needs 24 hours a day, a comfortable room, three home-cooked meals per day plus snacks and hot drinks, a wide range of trips and activities, management of your medications, and use of our beautiful gardens and communal facilities.
Pricing is subject to the room selected, through individual choice and an assessment of care needs.
Respite stays are charged from £230 per day, for periods from one day to several weeks.
Fees were last reviewed in May 2026.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Watermoor House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Watermoor 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
- Watermoor House (RCH)
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Susan Owen(Chair of Trustees)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2010
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (37)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Parking
- Please park in the available spaces directly in front of the house or in the adjoining complimentary car park.
Watermoor House Reviews (35)
Watermoor House has a Review Score of 7.7 (7.705) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Watermoor House has 35 reviews.
I have a beautiful room with a lovely view in this unique home. The care is generally satisfactory, but the management definitely needs improvement.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoy your room and the lovely view - it really is a special part of the home.
We're also grateful for your feedback. We are always looking at ways to improve and value hearing directly from residents about their...
Mum said it is excellent and everyone is very helpful and friendly, but not so keen on some of the food. The main course at lunch time is rarely liked.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and for sharing your mum's feedback. We are delighted to hear that she feels well supported, treated with dignity, and that our team are helpful and friendly - these are values that sit at the heart of how we care for our residents, and we are...
Positive aspects include attentive care from several nurses.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that aspects of your experience did not meet expectations, particularly regarding meal temperatures, hot water availability overnight, and response times to call bells. We understand how important these issues are to comfort...
I have been very impressed with the home considering the age of the property. I consider the staff are doing a tremendous job.
My aunt was a resident for 17 years and received excellent care throughout her stay. She regarded Watermoor House as home and always said she was very happy there. The staff always had time for my aunt. During her final days, the staff went above and beyond to look after her and even arranged a trip to the seaside which she wanted. The staff are a real credit to the home and are caring and couldn't have done more for my lovely aunt.
Thank you very much for your kind comments. Your aunt was very much part of the Watermoor House community and will be greatly missed by us all.
The communication between staff (change over) could be a lot better - if someone changes anything put in place half the staff are not told about the changes. Still have not met the manager. Why not put a board up in reception with photos and names so that relatives know who is who.
Thank you for your review of your experiences here at Watermoor House. You should have been made aware that we are in the process of recruiting a new manager, hence why you have not yet met them; we apologies if this message did not reach you. Thank you also for your feedback on communications...
The staff are so good, the care they give is absolutely brilliant.
Thank you so much for your kind words about our staff. They really do go above and beyond in looking after our residents, and it is great to hear that this is appreciated.
Mum is very happy here. The staff are friendly and helpful, and nothing is too much trouble for them. Mum enjoys the activities and is looking forward to more trips out.
Thank you so much for the wonderful response. We are pleased that your mum is happy with us and hope that she enjoys the trips that we have planned this summer!
I continue to be amazed at the kindness, warmth, all round fondness and the always going the extra mile of staff.
Thank you so much for your kind review. Our residents are at the heart of everything that we do here at Watermoor House, so we're very pleased to hear that the care and dedication offered by our staff is apparent to our visitors as well.
We visit our friend (a former neighbour) occasionally. He rarely leaves his room. This week we found he had moved while his former room was re-decorated. We were happy to see him settled in a much bigger room with a lovely big window, new furniture, and access to his large keyboard. We hesitated to mention our thoughts to the staff because we are not family but wanted to say how much better it seemed for him and we were sure he wanted to stay. Two management staff were welcoming and shared other ideas to improve residents' experiences. We were impressed by their enthusiasm and openness.
Thank you so much for your review, we always try to ensure our resident's comfort and it makes us very happy to know that this has worked for him of course, if this is the room he would like to stay in we are more than happy to accommodate that. Thank you again for your kind review.
All the carers at Watermoor are great with my sister. Any issues I have usually relate to them being short-staffed - e.g. not answering her call bell as quickly as should be, she often goes a week without a shower or hair wash. She recently had a hospital appointment which she was unable to attend as no one had read the letter, and then she could not eat prior.
Thank you for giving a review of Watermoor House. We always welcome feedback, and it helps us to improve. I am pleased that the care staff care for your sister well and apologise that you feel her bell is not answered in a timely manner. The staff do their utmost to be as quick as possible in...
My mother has been a resident at Watermoor House for over 5 years and she is very happy and settled there. She enjoys many of the lovely activities on offer, including the recent garden fête and the regular choir. She especially enjoys walking around the beautiful gardens. The staff are all so kind and welcoming to all the residents. The food is good and plentiful. Thank you, everyone at Watermoor, for doing such a fantastic job.
Thank you for the lovely review. We are glad your mother is enjoying her time here, I will pass the feedback on to our activities team and gardening team.
Watermoor House is a very welcoming, homely place with lovely gardens. Mum feels this is her home and is very engaged within it. There are staff shortages which impact activities and staff being overworked. Mum feels that she is not kept informed enough as to what is happening on a daily basis. She says it would be good to have a resident meeting regularly to be able to find out information.
Thank you for your kind review. Over the last couple of years, we have had a weekly gardener, as well as two volunteers who have worked hard on the gardens. We are so lucky to have such beautiful surroundings. The feedback about communication will certainly be shared. Thank you again.
I have only been here since January (after only coming in for two weeks, I was so happy to stay). The staff are very caring and friendly and make me feel at home.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad that you feel at home at Watermoor House.
My mum initially went into Watermoor House for respite care but after six weeks decided to stay. Once she became a resident, I was able to become an essential carer which meant I could visit, even during lockdowns which was much appreciated. The staff are kind and caring and they have encouraged my mum to remain mobile. You always get a warm welcome and the home is comfortable and has a homely feel. There is always plenty of food, although not always to my mum's liking. My mum has settled in well, is happy, safe and well cared for and enjoys the activities, especially the games and glass of sherry on a Tuesday evening!
Thank you for your lovely review, we are glad that welcoming respite care was a really good way to try out Watermoor House and that it helped your mum to settle in.
Very caring staff. Always willing to assist and answer questions. Lovely gardens that are beautifully kept and a delight to walk around. Comfortable good sized rooms which are kept clean. Interesting activities. Varied meals which are tasty and plentiful. A happy atmosphere where my husband feels safe and looked after.
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear the feedback, which will be passed on to all departments.
It was impossible to see the rooms available, and we were told there were only two available at the time, both on the top floor.
My friend, in the end, cut short the respite and spent four days there. As a frail and vulnerable person, I think that homes should be able to show rooms, and be transparent about what they can and cannot supply. Most of all, kindness and compassion. Care that has been discussed in a plan, which is carried out, is also important if the person staying in a home is aware that they have the right to have the care they need, but this was not apparent. A bowl of water for my friend to wash herself given by the night staff, before they went off duty by 7 am in the morning is not client-led care.
Thank you for your review. We were sorry and disappointed to hear that you did not think your friend’s stay matched our usual high standards of care and comfort. Whilst we usually get excellent reviews, we will take on board the feedback here and discuss the elements in the team to ensure that we continuously improve.
Watermoor is lovely old house set in well looked after grounds within walking distance of Cirencester town which is great for mobile residents. Some rooms have lovely views over the gardens too where, in fine weather some outdoor activities take place.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review and for providing this feedback.
I am very happy with Watermoor House. The carers are devoted to caring for you and we have lots of laughs. It is a very happy home. It is a lot of money per month and I wish it was less but I do realise there are a lot of overheads to deal with. I would recommend it to other people.
Thank you for your positive rating of Watermoor House!
My mother has been at Watermoor House since November 2018. Initially, she was mobile, although reluctant to leave her room and integrate with fellow residents (her decision) and for a long time now, unable to leave her bed due to continuing falls. During this period, the team have cared for her exceptionally well and gone beyond what I would consider normal for a care home. The team have been in regular contact with me by email to update me on changes during these challenging times. Additionally, I am in contact with the manager by telephone to arrange visits during the pandemic. These have been difficult because we have had to wear full PPE and so we have not been visiting as often as before. All arranged perfectly to my satisfaction and I may add my mother’s. In addition, there seems an exceptionally low staff turnover. The team are all doing a great job in what is an exceedingly difficult period, and I would have no issues recommending the home for a loved one.
Thank you for a kind and thoughtful review, it is very much appreciated.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 February 2026Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- 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.
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Meet the Team (3)

I am an experienced Home Manager, having progressed from a care assistant to management. Gaining experience at every level has helped me to understand how a care home needs to operate in order to meet our residents' needs and ensure that they feel comfortable in their homes.
I joined Watermoor House in September 2024 and am enjoying the opportunity to develop the home further from its strong foundations. This beautiful care home has so much to offer - with its lovely setting, caring staff, and wide range of activities for residents - and I am excited to be able to bring my skills and expertise to the organisation.

Janine has lived in the local community for over 30 years, bringing up her family in the idyllic Cotswolds and working a large proportion of her career in the care industry, mainly in management roles.
Janine hopes her knowledge of the industry, will enhance the services Watermoor provides and looks forward to seeing the positive impact she can make.

Victoria has a background in business and project management, transferring her skills to the care sector within this role.
Frequently Asked Questions about Watermoor House
What types of Care is Watermoor House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Watermoor House have?
There are 37 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Watermoor House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, 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 Watermoor House to the centre of Cirencester?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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