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The purpose-built care centre specialises in residential and dementia care for older people.
There are 22 bedrooms upstairs and 18 bedrooms downstairs, each with the benefit of an en-suite shower room.
Chilton Care Centre organises regular activities enabling residents to pursue new and existing hobbies and maintain past times.
Staff work hard to ensure individuals retain their independence, privacy, dignity and way of life in a caring environment.
Care Provided by Chilton Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- Day 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
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
no top up fee
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Chilton Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Chilton 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
- Maxine Smith (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2006
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)
Chilton Care Centre Reviews (81)
Chilton Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.812) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chilton Care Centre has 81 reviews.
I find the home to be clean with good care and support. Friendly staff and the residents are well looked after.
Our mam has the best care and she loves being in Chilton Care home and is settled there and she wishes for any care to be done in the care home and does not want to go into the hospital unless absolutely necessary as she is very scared of hospitals and feels more confortable in Chilton Care Home. The staff are excellent.
Excellent staff nothing is ever a bother always on hand to help. The facilities are brilliant they go out of their way to help you. 1 of the best care homes I've been to visit.
The care and professional support given to my father is second to none. He has never been as settled and content for a long time. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
The care staff are always very welcoming and appear happy at their work. The communication is good and always keep family's informed of health situations. I think staff would greatly benefit from more training regarding denture care and skin care/maintaining health skin. The staff are always happy to help and appear kind and nurturing.
Decent care home overall but seems to be understaffed at times. This impacts residents and staff alike, especially if people are unwell and cannot make it into work.
Thankyou for your kind review i will pass it on to the staff who will appreciate the kind words.
I visit most days and I find the staff very helpful and go above and beyond to see to all needs required. I cannot fault any of them, everyone is well looked after.
thankyou for your lovely review I will pass on to the staff who will appreciate the comments
All staff are so caring and helpful.
thankyou fr such a kind review i will be sure to pass on to the staff
Lovely care centre. Staff are always friendly. Excellent service throughout the care centre. I would recommend this care centre to my friends who have elderly parents. Its a piece of mind to know my parent is getting looked after with all her needs.
thankyou kindly for a lovely review i will be sure to pass on to the staff
Excellent home, looks after mam well, cleanliness second to none, friendly, comfortable and meals excellent. Mam always has a choice of meal. Staff very helpful. Always listen and feel I can leave mam and she is getting well looked after.
thankyou for your very kind review i will be sure to pass on to the staff
Absolutely outstanding all the staff. Very highly recommend.
Thankyou for your kind review the staff work extremely hard and will appreciate the comments
My mam has been a resident since April 2023 and I have total peace of mind, I know she's well looked after. The management and her staff are brilliant and go above and beyond. All you want for your loved ones is to know they are safe and this care home gives you that and more.
thankyou for your kind review I will pass this on to all the care staff
They do a great job looking after and keeping the residents entertained. Keep up the great work.
Overall experience is excellent.
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Feel at home. Staff very helpful. Could do with more ice cream. Food nice, with good variety. Love my room.
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Visit Auntie weekly, she has settled in the home at the age of 97 after always previously living alone. She seems very happy and content and her care and treatment is wonderful. All the staff make every effort to make them comfortable.
Thank you for your kind review I will pass on to the staff.
My Mom's been a resident at the home since October 2022 and I was really concerned about how well she would settle giving up her bungalow was such a hard decision. A few weeks later I couldn't have asked for a better place for her to live. The caring, friendly and attentive care she has received is excellent, giving me the reassurance I really needed. She's settled really well and is very happy with the staff/home.
Thankyou for your kind review I will pass this on to the staff who will I'm sure be delighted.
Staff are lovely and helpful. My friend is always being fed, with lots of fluids offered throughout the day. I love to chat to the other residents on my visit. My friend seems to be happy and has settled in well to the home. It is a homely atmosphere, in the communal area and in the bedrooms, as they can add their own touch to the bedrooms to make them feel more at home. All the other residents seem happy too. I love to visit.
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My Mother went into the care home after leaving hospital and has decided to stay there, she enjoyed it that much. It's like she has been given a new lease of life which is great to see because she is 82 and is very poorly. They certainly know how to look after them.
Thankyou for your review it is much appreciated, I will pass this onto the staff.
Lovely care centre, amazing staff. Nothing is too much trouble. They are friendly and approachable. As a family, we are always welcome. Staff are passionate about what they do for the residents. The centre is immaculately clean.
Many thanks for your kind review, I will be sure to let all the staff know.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 January 2026Good
- 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)

Maxine is our brilliant home manager at Chilton. She is very experienced, and passionate about delivering first class care to all our residents.
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