
To quote Mum this morning 'if I can't live at home I'm in the best place I can be' says it all.Jenny M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Care for my mum is excellentFrances D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We are confident that the home is doing all they can to enrich the lives of their residents,Joy H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

To quote Mum this morning 'if I can't live at home I'm in the best place I can be' says it all.Jenny M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Care for my mum is excellentFrances D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We are confident that the home is doing all they can to enrich the lives of their residents,Joy H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The charming Marsh House, a converted farmhouse, offers its residents great views, beautifully decorated rooms and spacious facilities to socialise in.
The care provided by the highly-qualified and compassionate staff is personalised to ensure each resident is treated as an individual. Meals provided follow the same ethos and the home's chef regularly speaks to residents to fulfil their needs and preferences.
Marsh House accommodates up to 33 residents. They offer residential care...
Care Provided by Marsh House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 33 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public 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
Please note that fees are starting from prices. The team at Marsh House will be happy to provide full guidance on individual care needs, room choice, and funding options, ensuring families receive clear and tailored information to support their decision-making.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Marsh House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Marsh 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
Group / Owner
- Dovehaven
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Stefanie Grant(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
Parking
- Large private visitors car park to the front of the home
Marsh House Reviews (83)
Marsh House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.649) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Marsh House has 83 reviews.
Thank you all!
Thank you for your review of Marsh House. We very much appreciate that you have taken the time and trouble to post such positive comments. Kind regards.
My grandma and us as a family were made to feel welcome and at home at March House the minute we came through the door. Gran has settled well and I think that's due to the excellent care and support from the staff. They all seem patient, caring, kind and fun. It's great to see Gran joining in with activities and making friends. The home feels like 'home' and has a relaxed atmosphere. The staff interact with residents and their family members both in a friendly manner and professionally.
Thank you very much for your 5* review and comments. We do appreciate your comments regarding the team, who work so hard to ensure that all residents are safe, well and happy. Kind regards.
A friendly caring atmosphere where nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Resident's physical and emotional needs are well met and family members are always included and well informed.
Thank you very much for the positive feedback for Marsh House, they are very much appreciated by the manager and her team. Kind regards.
A lovely visit. Thanks to the staff, Mum commented today about how peaceful and nice it is here.
Kind regards.
Unfortunately, the home seems to be staffed with a lot of agency staff and quite an unfriendly deputy manager.
How sad we were to receive your review. Unfortunately, as discussed previously with yourself and the social worker at various times during your husbands stay, the issues you highlight are part of the behavioural aspects of your husband's dementia. They were heightened on the day of his discharge...
My mum has lived at Marsh House for the past four years and after regular visits, I knew I'd picked the best nursing home. Then came COVID and the past year of separation, weekly video calls and visiting in the pod has been stressful for everyone. Although I've seen photos of her taking part in the many activities at the home and speaking to her on the phone, it's still been stressful without the physical contact and hugs have been sorely missed. Today, 9th March, I was able to visit in her room and able after a year to hold her hands. What a joyous 'reunion' only made possible by the extra hard work by the nursing staff. I'd like to thank all Marsh House staff for keeping a spotless home, caring for personal hygiene, giving Mum the choice of what she eats, providing activities and keeping her spirits up. Without all the outstanding care she's been given the last 12 months would have been intolerable. To quote Mum this morning 'if I can't live at home I'm in the best place I can be' says it all.
What a wonderful review, 5*'s, thank you! The team work so hard to ensure that all of our residents receive the very best of care and attention. These last 12 months have been so hard for everyone and we certainly appreciate that our families have found being separated from their loved ones, very...
The manager, deputy manager, activity manager and senior carers have all been very supportive in communicating with us, and it is obvious they understand mum’s needs and care about her.
Although COVID stopped us from being able to visit mum and take her out, we appreciate the efforts made to maintain family contact. We are confident that the home is doing all they can to enrich the lives of their residents, keep them safe and treat them with dignity and care.
Thank you very much for submitting a review which explains your own experience of moving your mum to care during these difficult times. The staff work so hard to ensure that new residents feel the effects of their professional support, knowing that your mum is healthier and more mobile now, is a...
Just would like to say a big thank you to the manager and all the staff at the care home. They are working tirelessly under very difficult circumstances. The care that they provide is second to none. Nothing is too much trouble. Being unable to visit mum, when I phone, they are always very cheerful and pleasant. Ideally, nobody likes a family member in any home, but knowing that Mum (and the other residents) are very well looked after and cared for puts us, as a family, at ease. Keep up the excellent work. Thank you to you all.
Many thanks for such a positive review of our home, we do appreciate your feedback. You are right, the teamwork so hard to ensure that all residents are safe and well cared for. Recognition from family members really goes a long way to show that what the team do and the attitude they take while...
Well, my mum has been in Marsh House for around 11 months. The manager and other staff members go out of their way to help my mum, showing her the best of care and lots of love and affection. During these awful times, my mum has been treated with the best care and has been really protected. We call every day and are always welcomed with happy positive staff. We could not have found a more caring home for my mum. All I can finish with is "BRILLIANT".
Well what a 'BRILLIANT' review for our home. Thank you from us all for your kind words and appreciation. Kind regards.
Marsh House is a lovely, happy care home. The residents are very well cared for. The place is bright and cheerful, as are the staff who work there. Communication with families is good. Despite the recent struggles with Covid-19 and residents isolating, the staff are still managing to keep cheerful and look after them well. I have every confidence in their abilities to provide a safe, comfortable and happy environment.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to review our home. Your review will do much to reassure others who are searching for care for a loved one. It will also give a real 'boost ' to the team who work so hard to ensure that residents are happy, safe and well cared for. Kind regards.
My mother and father-in-law are both residents at Marsh House. The care they receive goes above and beyond. They have done remarkably well over the year, despite lockdown and I couldn't mark them down at all. Unfortunately, they have recently had their first cases of Covid, but, yet again they have surpassed expectations. The staff have been very helpful and kept us up to date with all developments. I would recommend Marsh House to anybody in the unfortunate position of having to find a care home for their loved ones.
Thank you for your review. To know that the home has 'surpassed expectations' is so pleasing to hear. The team do all they can to ensure that they continue to deliver a 'first-class' service to all residents, even in these testing times. We very much appreciate your comments. Kind regards.
The manager and staff treat residents with dignity and respect at all times. During the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, they are approachable and always have the residents best interests at heart. The communication from the home is good and I know that I am always kept up to date with anything that will affect my Mum. Care home staff have always been undervalued within the Social Care sector but they have come to the fore during this unprecedented time and their skills must be valued and recognised way beyond the current situation. A huge thank you to all Marsh House staff for the support you give to Mum.
We wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments about those who work within the social care sector. Your thanks are gratefully received and the team will continue to work ensuring residents are treated with respect and dignity, pandemic or no pandemic. Thank you for your review. Kind regards.
Mum has resided in Marsh House for just over two and a half years and is very happy there. As a family, we are very grateful for the exceptional care and support Mum has been given. The care and support is above and beyond the expectation we had of any care home, as the staff are very compassionate and considerate to Mum's individual needs. I feel confident that Mum is being treated with respect, empathy and understanding from all the staff at Marsh House and trust the staff with her care. During the problem times with the Covid-19, all staff have had to contend with difficult situations, but I personally feel they have been exceptional in looking after the residents' needs and that of the relatives. The staff have been only too pleased to take a phone call from us enquiring after our loved ones. This has been a lifeline during these awful times when visits aren't allowed. I would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff at Marsh House and wish them well in the future.
Thank you for your 5* review and your words of support and thanks. Everyone at the home works so hard to keep residents safe and deliver the very best of care and attention. They will be over the moon with your review. Kind regards.
The one important thing is that you can trust every single staff member to give residents total care and support. Every staff member is kind and a happy, bright atmosphere constantly maintained, in which the residents thrive. I honestly believe that the pleasant atmosphere is genuine.
The staff know my mother well and are thus able to make her life pleasant and as good as it can be.
I am able to visit my family in other parts of the country safe in the knowledge that my mother’s world is happily turning.
Thank you for your glowing review; we really appreciate your kind words. I and the team at Marsh House cherish our residents and strive to make our home a happy environment.
I have been a resident for 2 years and have found Marsh House to be excellent. Good chefs provide quality cooked food. A good games organiser sees that residents are kept entertained. Good central heating keeps the building comfortably warm. Well kept, mature gardens to sit out in.
Thank you for your glowing review, we really appreciate your kind words. Myself and the team at Marsh House cherish our residents and strive to make our home a happy environment.
Thank you to all the staff at Marsh House for they are amazing for the care they have given my mother. The manager and her staff are the most amazing caring people, and can’t thank them enough for the care they have given my mum, you get 5 from me and my family, thank you.
Thank you for your glowing review, we really appreciate your kind words. Myself and the team at Marsh House cherish our residents and strive to make our home a happy environment.
Following a protracted bout of illness Mum, aged 95, finally acknowledged that she could no longer continue independently in her own home. Difficult as that decision was we anticipated finding a suitable Care Home to be more challenging. That was until we heard about Marsh House in Ulnes Walton Lane. From the very first telephone enquiry, the staff made us feel comfortable and as soon as we stepped inside the front door to look around there was a welcome sense of being "at home". While the transition itself was not without slight hiccups and the current Coronavirus pandemic restrictions mean that contact with the Home is limited, the staff continue to inspire and fill us with confidence that Mum is in the best hands possible at this time.
Thank you for your glowing review, we really appreciate your kind words. Myself and the team at Marsh House cherish our residents and strive to make our home a happy environment.
The staff are very kind and the food is very good. I love living here.
Thank you for your glowing review, we really appreciate your kind words. Myself and the team at Marsh House cherish our residents and strive to make our home a happy environment.
I enjoy the activities. The food is very good. Thank you to all the staff.
Thank you for your glowing review, we really appreciate your kind words. Myself and the team at Marsh House cherish our residents and strive to make our home a happy environment.
Would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff at Marsh House they really are amazing. Residents are always treated with care, understanding and respect. My mum is very happy there and always says we couldn't have found a better place for her. During covid19 and lockdown they have gone out of their way to ensure Mum was looked after and all the residents, they always have a smile and good word. We have had video calls so Mum could see us and vice versa which obviously made it so much better for us all. Thank you so much to all of you it's an amazing home and you do a wonderful job.
Thank you for your glowing review, we really appreciate your kind words. Myself and the team at Marsh House cherish our residents and strive to make our home a happy environment.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 March 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
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- 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 (1)

Stefanie Grimes leads our kind and caring team at Marsh House. Our team notices the little things, from staying longer for a chat to making sure a favourite chair is in the sun.
"What makes Marsh House special is our peaceful countryside setting and the genuine family atmosphere we've created. Our residents aren't just cared for - they're truly at home here, surrounded by beautiful gardens and people who know exactly what makes them happy and comfortable."
Stefanie leads a well-trained team that possesses the necessary skills and essential personal qualities to provide the very best of care, ensuring excellent standards in all areas.
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