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The home offers long-term and respite care for older people in a welcoming and homely environment that is made up of two households. Offering independent living with the benefit of care just a call away, each household includes a lounge, dining space and kitchenette. The hub...
Care Provided by The Limes
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 31 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Respite care - £100 less per week for stays of up to 3 weeks
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Limes for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Limes 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
- WCS Care Group Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Karen Hall (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (31)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at The Limes at any time.
Parking
- The Limes has its own car park.
The Limes Reviews (26)
The Limes has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.164) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Limes has 26 reviews.
I am very happy with the care provided by The Limes care home. My mother seems to be quite content with the services provided.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We value your kind feedback. Kind regards
She recently passed away, and the empathy and kindness from the staff was amazing.
Highly recommend this care home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback means a lot and it was our pleasure caring for your mother. I'll share your comments with the team. Best wishes.
My stepmother moved in today. My initial impression is that all the staff are friendly and helpful. With only three hours of being on the premises, I cannot comment on management, food, or activities. Your door entry/exit system leaves a great deal to be desired!
Thank you for leaving a review for us. The new door entry system, that was installed as part of our refurbishment, has had a few glitches and we apologise if this has caused any inconvenience to you. Like all new approaches it sometimes takes a little while to make the necessary adjustments for things to work smoothly, however the team are always on hand to open the door for you when needed.
The process for entering and leaving the building could also be improved.
Thank you for leaving a review for us. The new door entry system, which was installed as part of our refurbishment, had a few glitches and we apologise if this caused any problems for you while mum was staying with us. Kind regards
My mum was a resident for 9 years at The Limes. She passed away in July 2024. She always received excellent care. The staff treated her with love and compassion. The management team were always available for any questions or updates. The home was always clean with no bad odours. Towards the end of her life everyone was very understanding and care from doctors, district nurses, carers was excellent. The company have an open policy on visiting which is a great help. The food is of a high standard and the medication set-up is very good.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We really appreciate your feedback. It was our pleasure to care for your mum.
Not all the staff are satisfactory.
Thank you for your review and taking the time to speak to me about your feedback. I'm pleased to hear that you feel the majority of our team are kind, caring and go above and beyond. I was disappointed to hear that you feel one team member comes across in a more negative light. I will be supporting...
Impressed with the efforts for celebrating Christmas.
The atmosphere is very nice and the building is warm and cosy.
The staff make the place so good.
Keep up the great work and of course all patients really do appreciate what you do to care for them even though many cannot express.
Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We really do appreciate your feedback. Very best wishes.
More variety of food at tea time and more fresh food, particularly fruit would be an improvement.
Thank you for your feedback. We're always happy to add other teatime options if there's anything your mother-in-law/you feel would be nice to have a a choice. Please always feel free to pop into my office if there's anything you'd like to discuss. Kind regards
The staff are excellent - caring, professional, friendly and respectful. The facilities are currently being upgraded and have already improved greatly. Communication is very good so I am aware that there is a plan to upgrade the food. The addition of more fresh fruit and vegetables would be most welcome.
Thank you for your kind words and review. We're incredibly pleased with the recent refurbishment of the home and are looking forward to having our new cafe area. We'll take on board your comments about fruit and vegetables and look at the range we're currently offering.
What is most important is that the staff are very kind and friendly. They work extremely hard to make the residents feel at home, safe and make sure their personal care is a priority. The residents' mental well being is also a priority, with companionship and activities. The staff know everyone's name and take time to know their life stories, likes and dislikes.
What I was most touched by was their care for my Mum during this month of her end of life. They also took time to make sure our family was coping as well.
I cannot recommend The Limes highly enough.
Thank you all for your care. Best wishes.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your wonderful feedback - it means a lot. It was our pleasure to care for your Mum and have her, and you, as part of the Limes family. Best wishes.
From day one dad has been made to feel very welcome. The staff are all approachable and very friendly. Fantastic place.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review - we appreciate your kind feedback. Best wishes.
Staff friendly and attentive. Always chatty and helpful.
Helped my mum settle in a very difficult period of adjustment for her.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind words. I'll share your comments with the rest of the team, who I know will appreciate hearing your feedback. Best wishes.
I tend to be a weekly visitor, I find all the staff to be extremely pleasant and friendly and I feel welcome. Telephone communications are dealt with efficiently. My friend's room seems adequate and the common areas seem clean and fulfill requirements. I am usually offered coffee and a biscuit.
Thank you for leaving us a review and for your kind feedback, it means a lot. I'll share your comments with the team. Best wishes.
All the staff are brilliant and very friendly.
Thank you very much for leaving us a review - we really appreciate your feedback. Best wishes.
The staff have been very helpful and caring with Mum. They always let me know if they have concerns about her. I feel she is well looked after. She has appreciated the outings and activities which have resumed post covid.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. Activities continue to increase in the home as we re-establish community connections and make new ones and it's lovely to see residents enjoying outings again. Please remember you can always come out with Mum on one of our Memory Maker minibus trips if you'd like to
I cannot fault the care Mum is receiving. All the staff are kind, courteous and have endless patience. I would not hesitate to recommend The Limes to anyone requiring care. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you so much for leaving a review and for your kind words - it's our pleasure taking care of Mum. I'll share your feedback with the rest of the team. Best wishes.
My mother has been at the Limes since February 2020. The care she receives is amazing. Everyone is so lovely and it is so reassuring that we know Mum is getting such outstanding care.
Thank you for your lovely review. We really appreciate the feedback, and it's our pleasure to take care of your mother. I've shared your comments with the rest of the team. Best wishes.
Nan came to the home a few months ago and was very unsettled. The staff have turned this around and have made her so settled and a feeling of home. She is very loved here.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We're so pleased to hear your grandmother's settled in well, and I will share your comments with the rest of the team who always like to hear they're making a difference to the lives of our residents. Best wishes.
They looked after my grandmother extremely well and made the last few weeks feel happy and safe. She was very well cared for and finally started to do some activities, such as knitting. Nanny was very well fed and a cup of tea was always available. Fantastic staff and home.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We really appreciate your feedback which I've shared with the rest of the team. Very best wishes.
The Limes has been the ideal care home for my mother. Consistent high level of care and attentiveness for my mother has been fantastic for my mother. She has been in The Limes now for five years and the environment has been ideal for her, especially as she has required more care. Communication with me has also been great.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We really appreciate your feedback which I've shared with the team. Best wishes.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 January 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
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 10 August 2026Please contact the care home and 'Press 1' to find out more about our vacant bedroom.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 27 Dec 2024
Ed Russell, Chief Executive of WCS Care, has been presented with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales during...
There are no upcoming events for The Limes.
Awards / Recognitions (8)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: WCS Care Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: WCS Care Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: WCS Care Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Limes.
Meet the Team (1)

Originally joining as a carer, I've spent the last 10 years developing my career in care at The Limes.
I previously worked in finance in South Africa and trained to be an accountant. However, after returning to the UK, I found myself looking for a new direction. Inspired by the exceptional care my dad received, I decided that I wanted to be a carer and pass on that same reassurance I felt, where I knew a loved one was well looked after.
I believe I've done a good job when I've put someone's mind at rest, and I really enjoy supporting carers to develop the skills needed to deliver great care every day.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Limes
What types of Care is The Limes registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Limes have?
There are 31 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Limes?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is The Limes to the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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