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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.
My sister is very well cared for and always very clean and tidy, when we come to visit. Due to covid, we have not been able to go inside the care home, but when we can, we will do so. All the staff are very nice and are always there to help, if needed. Overall, a very nice care home.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us - we really appreciate your feedback.
Given the unusual nature of admittance during Covid-19, I'm happy with everything I've seen to date. I know there are a few issues that are being addressed.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. We recognise that moving into a care home at this unusual time is very emotional for both the resident and their family and are always here to help with any queries. Best wishes.
The staff are lovely and are willing to assist with any concerns. My mum is always happy and loves her care team.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us - we really appreciate your comments. Best wishes.
I was really struggling to cope with my mother's care needs after 12+ years. I realised that she needed more help than I could offer. Everyone at The Limes is very attentive to the needs of my mother and goes out of their way to make her feel like a friend. I would recommend The Limes to everyone! Really kind people, friendly surroundings and a central Stratford location.
I have been visiting my friend since visits were permitted (before lockdown I could visit in her room every week). She is unfortunately in the early stages of dementia and must have been difficult to begin with but has been treated with excellent care and compassion. Her room is rather small but it has an en-suite bathroom. It is a pity (but can't be helped) that the surroundings are rather restricted - the garden is small.
8/6 Entertained by our man and wife (guitar playing and singing) In the afternoon a NHS nurse visited for annual review, my daughter and son-in-law were present and we held the meeting in the garden sunshine.
16/6 We were entertained by a trio. Two ladies and a gent, sopranos, flute and keyboard, very talented.
17/6 We held an open day and celebrated the Queen's birthday and Shakespeare 400 years. I dressed up as Shakespeare.
3/7 My other daughter and her husband visited. We attended the River Festival on the Avon. Lots of narrow boats.
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.
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