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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.
Excellent staff who try their hardest to please the residents. Activities are fantastic and always try to involve everyone. The staff do an extremely good job in a very tough environment. Very well done.
Thank you so much for your kind words, the staff work very hard to keep our residents happy.
The care and dedication shown by every member of staff is second to none.
Thank you Lynne your opinion is valued and I will pass it on to the staff.
My mother-in-law has been a resident in Chilton Care Home since mid-January 2021 and has settled in surprisingly and remarkably well. I can only put that down to the excellent care given to her by all of the staff. She is always treated with kindness and consideration which is quite an achievement as my husband and myself know how difficult she is to deal with. Many thanks for all the hard work you put in to make her twilight years happy ones.
Thank you so much for your kind review, I will be sure to pass this on to the staff.
My Grandma was treated awfully in another home, was in three weeks and caught Covid and was taken into hospital for stitches on a cut on the head, eye, horrific injury. But, now in Chilton Care Centre and doing much better. All staff are amazing, like angels. I cannot fault it. The care, dignity and treatment are brilliant. Well done all at the home.
I spent six days in Chilton Care Centre. From the moment I entered the home, I was treated like a king. Everything was spot on. I would not hesitate to go in again short term, or long term. I could write a book for all the good things about Chilton Care Centre.
My mother has been here at this home all of lockdown and has been very well looked after throughout. All staff are extremely helpful, thoughtful and respectful at all times. Mother has nothing but praise for all they do.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send this, I am so happy and pleased to hear my staff are helpful and respectful at all times.
They are all genuine, lovely people, who care dearly about their residents, and are always there for the resident's family's as well. I would highly recommend this care home.
The team at Chilton Care Centre would like to thank you for this review and l would like to say we love all our residents as if they were our own and play a big part in our working life as well, your stepdad was a special man, to us all.
My mother went into Chilton Care Centre just before the coronavirus pandemic began. I was very impressed with the organisation and dedication of the staff. Her arrival was very well managed, calm and considerate. The home locked down early, which was hard for us, but absolutely the right thing to do. Unfortunately, Mam contracted Covid-19 and died two weeks later. Throughout, staff were professional, dignified and supportive, especially when I and my 95-year-old father couldn't visit. Strong management and dedicated staff are evident, but the way they treated Mam in her last days will never leave me.
Thank you for the kind words, Mam became part of our family and was loved and care for as if she were our own.
The patience and dedication from staff and management were absolutely fantastic. Could never thank people enough, through our bereavement.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete the review at this very sad time.
Every time I go down, the staff are friendly and helpful. Nice and clean. Security is good. I would go in to live.
Absolutely fantastic care home and staff. A real sense of caring and homeliness. Cannot recommend enough.
Manager and staff are always very helpful, making time not just for myself but others who come to the home to visit or stay. Always willing to support resident, showing respect at all times. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming and very friendly.
My nanna was treated with dignity and respect in her final months at Chilton. I could never thank the staff enough, they are all angels.
My dad went into Chilton Care Home at the end of January 2019. He only spent 6 weeks there before, sadly, passing away. I must say that the quality of care he was given there was 100%. The staff were lovely with him, he was cared for very well fed and made to feel happy, they had him singing and dancing. Whenever I left him I always felt content and happy that he was ok. They really are like one big, happy family there. Very well done ladies.
Thank you, Pauline and Team Chilton.
Lovely environment and atmosphere in Chilton Care Centre. Everyone is more than helpful and friendly. I made some friends with other residents whilst dad was there.
My dad thought he was in a 5-star hotel family thanks to staff.
Good and friendly care home. Management are always ready to listen.
Nothing is too much trouble.
She has lived in Chilton all her life and I was pleased to keep her in the village where she has many friends and family.
The transition process from hospital was smooth and efficient and the settling in process worked well. I find the staff helpful and approachable.
Great kindness was also shown to me at all times during a very difficult period.
The staff in the care centre are always pleasant, kind and considerate. Nothing seems to be a bother. I would recommend this care home to anyone.
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
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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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