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An 18th century Georgian mansion set in beautiful gardens, it is home to older people seeking care.
The food served to residents is locally sourced, with cooks ensuring that the fresh ingredients that are within season can be enjoyed.
Residents can take advantage of regular trips to local attractions and the activities programme helps...
Care Provided by The Grove Care Centre
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 30 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
These are the new prices for the 1st of January 2026. The fees do not include hairdressing, Chiropodist, or daily news papers.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Grove Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Grove Care Centre 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
- St Philips Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Karen Aslin (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (26)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (17)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
The Grove Care Centre Reviews (25)
The Grove Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.440) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Grove Care Centre has 25 reviews.
Lovely, kind care in a homely environment.
Thank you for the review, very much appreciated by the home and staff.
The staff are very nice and friendly, the management are great.
My mum had to go into The Grove as an emergency for respite. She was warmly welcomed. The staff were lovely. The Grove has a friendly, family feel to it. The rooms were very nice and clean. My Mum enjoyed her time there and if she needs respite in the future she will be happy to return.
Thank you for your review and I know the Team at The Grove will be happy in the knowledge that your mum was happy during her stay.
I am 75 years old. I was already wheelchair bound, had several morbidities and very ill when I broke my hip and fractured my femur. After a brilliant op at hospital I arrived, by ambulance, to The Grove. My main carer, my good wife had explained that, because of her own infirmities, she could no longer manage me. I had no mobility and was doubly incontinent. Several care homes had turned me down but The Grove opened up their doors and hearts to me. I was already suffering a chest infection controlled by antibiotics that, during my stay, flared up again. Without delay, I was transferred to hospital where I had a seizure followed by pneumonia. After my recovery, I was welcomed back to The Grove and because of their kindness and care, I was able to return home. I hope I will always remember all the staff who became my good friends.
Thank you for your lovely review of your stay at The Grove. It's also fantastic news that you were able to return home. I know the Manager and the team will be pleased with your kind words and that you look upon them all as good friends.
You have been looking after my mother in law since last September, we just wanted to say, and this needs saying, that your care for all of your residents is unquestionable. On our too infrequent visits (caused by living 110 miles away) we leave with the knowledge that we have seen a calm and happy mother in law. Also, we witness each time what we call moments of kindness where the resident is given complete attention, a listening ear and eye contact, even help with a word search or puzzle. We feel safe in the knowledge that if there is any problem or change in circumstances or a doctor is called you telephone straightway. The other signs of a good second home? Please don't laugh but there is not that overriding smell of cooked cabbage. The staff; there is not a high turnover, and some have been there for a decade or more. You do not hear the staff complain. When a manager says "I love my job" that's something you cannot fake.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 March 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
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Feb 2017Recipient: St Philips Care Group
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

I love my job and I try to do my best for each and every one of our residents, being their eyes and ears. I have been employed at the Grove since 2002, starting as a care assistant, and part-time cook and working my way up to become the home's registered home manager, and I have been doing this role since June 2006.
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