
I had a room with an ensuite. Facilities were spotless, indoors and communal dining.N P(Resident / Service User)



I had a room with an ensuite. Facilities were spotless, indoors and communal dining.N P(Resident / Service User)



Nestled on the outskirts of the rural town of Shipston-on-Stour, Low Furlong is a purpose-built 68 bed residential home providing excellent standards of care for older people, including those living with dementia.
An easy, 10-minute walk from the centre of this beautiful market town, Low Furlong is ideally situated with easy access to the countryside, as well as the convenience of nearby shops. With historic Stratford-upon-Avon a mere 15 minutes away...
Care Provided by Low Furlong
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 68 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Low Furlong for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Low Furlong 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
- Runwood Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Amie Parton (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (68)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (68)
Visiting
- Upon arriving at home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building. In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.
Parking
- The home includes dedicated parking spaces.
Low Furlong Reviews (92)
Low Furlong has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.160) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Low Furlong has 92 reviews.
I have found all the staff very friendly and have always been reassured that my mother is happy and settled in her new home.
Having spent a very emotional weekend supporting my husband's grandma during her final few days, I was extremely impressed with the care and compassion of everyone working at the care home. Nothing was too much bother for them and always happy to help. They helped support all of our family during a very difficult time and showed empathy at any given time. I would highly recommend Low Furlong - our grandma was very happy here. They made her final months special! Thank you.
This is no normal care home - the staff here are second to none, the home itself is beautifully designed and furnished and the atmosphere is wonderful. I didn’t think care homes like this existed and I feel so lucky we have found Low Furlong, as I have every confidence they care for my father exceptionally well.
On the several occasions I've visited my Grandma I have found the care home to be extremely clean and tidy and nothing is ever out of place making the standards outstanding! Not to mention all the members of staff are attentive, caring, hardworking, proactive and a joy to watch helping my grandma. They are friends to me as well as my Grandma's carers.
My Mum settled at Low Furlong very quickly and with surprising ease which is the testament to how well the residents are cared for. Within two weeks she was happy to stay and after three weeks is very positive that it is the right place for her. Her room to which she has her own front door is bright and warm with a lovely shower room ensuite. Since becoming a resident her mobility has improved as has her general health. She takes part in activities of which there is a good variety with the encouragement of the staff. All the staff are very friendly and treat my Mum with the respect she deserves and I have no concerns about her care. I am always made welcome when I visit and feel comfortable in what is a caring environment.
Low Furlong is a lovely home for elderly people requiring help of many kinds. The staff are cheerful and caring and you feel that the residents are in safe hands. Certainly, my mother has in better health there than she has been for quite a while. There seems to be a good atmosphere throughout with good interaction between staff and with the residents. I would have no hesitation in recommending Low Furlong.
My mother has been in Low Furlong on respite as she suffers from Alzheimers. The staff and management have been amazing with her, showing patience and devotion to their residents. Food is excellent. Rooms are really well furnished and kept spotlessly clean. Plenty of activities on over Christmas period which mum enjoyed. Very well run. Outstanding she has now been moved there permanently and we are so pleased she is being so well cared for.
All the staff know him by name without him having to wear a sticky label or a name badge around his neck.
I feel very comfortable going to see him, there is always a bright cheery welcome from the staff.
Our Mum was cared for at Low Furlong for three years until she sadly passed away at the great age of 96. She was always treated with dignity and respect. The staff provided loving care. The new facilities are excellent. The food was of good quality and thoughtfully presented. It was a comfort to know she was so well looked after.
Staff are excellent and residents are treated with respect.
Meals are fair and are presented well.
A very friendly home.
They dealt with my husband (who experiences changing his colostomy bag) with some difficulty with great care and maintained his dignity throughout his stay.
My mum stayed at Low Furlong for six months prior to moving back to Leeds in November 2015 due to her dementia diagnosis. In the time my mum was there I can honestly say that the care and compassion provided by all members of staff to be exemplary and I am personally very grateful to all, as is my mum. I would not hesitate to recommend Low Furlong to anyone requiring caring/residential care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 January 2023Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (17) & Events (0)
- 04 Aug 2026
The People's Gallery once again welcomed visitors as Runwood Homes and Sanders Senior Living proudly hosted the third annual 'No Art Without Heart' Art Exhibition. The much-loved event showcased an...
- 28 Jul 2026
Residents at Low Furlong Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes group, enjoyed a nostalgic afternoon as the home hosted a Classic Car Show on 26 July, welcoming around 20...
- 18 May 2026
Former members of the Armed Forces in Warwickshire will benefit from enhanced person-centred care and support after Low Furlong care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, achieved the standards...
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Low Furlong.
Meet the Team (7)

Welcome to Low Furlong, our warm and welcoming purpose-built home. I’m Amie, the Manager here at Low Furlong, located just on the outskirts of the Cotswolds.
We deliver person-centred care in a vibrant, friendly environment. With over 10 years of experience in care, I firmly believe that our residents are at the heart of everything we do. Everyone who visits Low Furlong remarks on the wonderful atmosphere. We’re proud of our strong links with the local community and our commitment to creating a true family feel, while providing high-quality care and a wide variety of activities for our residents.

I'm Hannah. I am the Deputy Manager at Low Furlong.
With 10 years of experience at Low Furlong, I am passionate about helping people get the most out of life and ensuring they enjoy themselves along the way. One of my proudest achievements was setting up the PCS system, contributing to Low Furlong’s outstanding CQC rating.
Outside of work, I am an avid racehorse owner, with my trainer being the renowned Donald McCain (whose father famously trained Red Rum). In my free time, I enjoy both horse racing and darts, balancing a love for competition and sport.

I’ve been working as a Care Team Leader for 7 years, and what I love most about my role is making a difference in people’s lives, especially in a home so focused on community and the welfare of its residents. One of my proudest achievements was helping the home achieve an outstanding rating with CQC.
In my spare time, I enjoy dancing, watching musicals, and going for walks.

I'm Caroline. With over 6 years of experience as a Care Team Leader, I have had the privilege of making a positive difference in the lives of others every day. I take great pride in my specialisation in end-of-life care, where I am also proud to serve as the End of Life Champion. My qualifications include a Level 6 Home Managers Award in Healthcare, demonstrating my commitment to providing exceptional care.
In my role, I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life, hearing their stories, and helping them navigate life's challenges. My background in the Army has instilled in me strong leadership, discipline, and teamwork skills, which I apply to my work in care.
Outside of my professional life, I have a passion for creativity, including making jewellery and caring for animals. Both of these hobbies allow me to express my creativity and care in different ways.

I'm Pat. I’ve been at Low Furlong for 5 years, working across different roles, dedicating myself to supporting and guiding my team while making meaningful connections with people from all walks of life. My role has given me the opportunity to meet a wide variety of individuals, and every day brings something new and rewarding.
Outside of work, I enjoy walking my dog, Teddy, who keeps me company on many of my adventures. I’m known for my ever-changing hair, which I like to switch up weekly—right now, it’s bright pink!

I'm Anna Mae. I have been proudly serving as a Care Team Leader at Low Furlong for 4 years, where I find immense fulfilment in both learning from the residents and collaborating with my colleagues. I am passionate about making a difference in people's lives, and at the end of each day, I feel a deep sense of purpose in knowing that I've contributed to the well-being of those I care for.
I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and am currently working towards my Level 5 qualification to continue growing professionally in this field. In addition to my dedication to providing excellent care, I enjoy playing rugby and running—activities that keep me active and focused.

I’ve been a Care Team Leader for 12 years, and I truly enjoy looking after people and making a difference in their lives, especially by improving their quality of life.
One of my proudest achievements has been working in a care home rated Outstanding by CQC. I also once had the amazing experience of singing in a choir at the Royal Albert Hall.
In my spare time, I love learning inconsequential facts, going to music festivals, and watching Marvel films.
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