
I cannot recommend Dormy House highly enough, care giving at it’s best and totally person centeredRebecca D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



I cannot recommend Dormy House highly enough, care giving at it’s best and totally person centeredRebecca D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Dormy House in Sunningdale provides the highest standards of residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for up to 88 elderly residents, including trial stays, short stays, convalescent care and long-term care for individuals or couples. The team at Dormy House will get to know your loved one well so they can anticipate their needs and help them to enjoy each day to the full.
When moving into Dormy House your loved...
Care Provided by Dormy House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 88 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge. Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dormy House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dormy 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Carmela Magbitang (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (88)
Visiting
- The home operate an open visiting policy at Dormy House, where friends and family may visit at the times which are most convenient to them.
Parking
- Parking is available at Dormy House
Dormy House Reviews (107)
Dormy House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.732) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dormy House has 107 reviews.
Dormy House is good caring, good staff, friendly, lovely environment and homely. Staff are so friendly with my husband since he moved into Dormy House. The clinical lead nurse very supportive and always updating me on my husband's health and condition and concerns. GP is always there to attend to any medical issues relating to him, even with language barrier he is in good hands.
I've always worried about having to put my mum into a home as I felt she would hate it! but I've never seen her so happy! always telling me about what she's enjoying there. It really puts my mind to rest knowing she's being cared for in such a loving way and that she's enjoying being there.
The change in Mum since coming into Dormy House has been fantastic! She is back to her old self because she is happy. The house is lovely, but it is the staff that make her life enjoyable ... they are really brilliant!
My Mother moved into Dormy House in November last year. I have no transportation and a member of staff was kind enough to help me move her belongings. With staff this kind and generous I’m confident that she’s being well looked after. The place is really well looked after and the activities are engaging and encourages her to get involved.
The carers have always been compassionate, supportive, gentle, encouraging, attentive and knowledgeable about my father's needs.
Personal care was always thorough, he was always clean-shaven and in clean clothes.
Three carers went above and beyond. A personal thank you also to the managers, who always dealt with any concerns.
They really looked after us.
The carers were always gentle, encouraging and supportive. Personal care was excellent, she was always in clean clothes and hygiene was always up to her high standard.
I would personally like to thank one carer who had a special bond with my mother and was always able to ease her anxieties.
Also thanks to the managers for always listening and dealing with any worries or concerns.
The end of life care for my mother was beyond excellent. Her time spent at Dormy House meant that she was safe, well cared for and as happy as she could be.
An extremely great team of nurses and carers at Dormy House, including receptionist and cleaners. Everyone was always happy to help My Mother was so well looked after by very compassionate people. As visitors to our Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, we were also looked after well. A big thank you to the Manager and her team. A very caring home.
My mother was transferred to Dormy House from a care home and was bedbound and unable to speak although alert and awake. She was nursed in bed. The care staff signed a form in her room to say they had visited her every half an hour. This was simply not the case as we sat with her for over an hour twice a week and did not see any care staff during our visits, the staff were also unaware that we were visiting. In short, she could have been left alone for hours. The day she died, pneumonia had developed and I sat with her. The care staff told me that they had got her up that morning and gave her a shower and washed her hair. This has left me shocked and saddened to know that my mother's last day was spent being taken from her comfortable bed where she should have been washed and looked after with care and dignity. When I left my mother on her last day, care staff arrived to give her some dinner and I am not assured that they did not try and feed her. She died an hour later.
My Step-Mother in Law arrived at Dormy House five years ago. She was immediately welcomed and felt at home with her beautiful room. She was very happy, wonderfully cared for and enjoyed activities, especially reading to the little children and helping the hairdresser. As she declined and died recently, her care was loving and excellent in every way.
My mother has been a resident at Dormy House for a few years now and is doing pretty well in the capable hands of the highly commendable staff. When I telephone to talk to Mum, I've realised since talking to the staff first, that they put a lot of effort into caring for the dementia patients, of which my mother is a sufferer. Thank you to all those who work within this environment, which must be quite demanding at times.
There was an obvious decline in her strength due to her incapacity however we could clearly see an improvement with the stimulation provided by other residents and staff members at the home. Staff at Dormy are incredible and always accommodating, genuinely caring and available at all times, we couldn’t ask for more especially in Mum's final week.
The care, extending beyond the line of duty was exceptional, absolutely nothing was too much trouble and I am extremely grateful. For this reason, I would like it to be known that I totally recommend the staff and high level of care without hesitation and wish to extend my gratitude to all the team at Dormy House. I could not have asked for more!
I transferred my mum to Dormy House in September 2018 after a very bad 3 weeks at another home. She has been well looked after and has bounced back to life and her old self. I cannot thank the people of Dormy House enough for showing me that care/nursing homes can be lovely, caring and attentive to the old.
Dormy House is a special place with a special team, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Our first impression was very favourable as my son has been in Dormy just over a week.
A lovely atmosphere which made me choose Dormy House. Staff are so caring and always willing to help. Very kind and nothing is too much trouble. Helped my husband settle in very quickly.
Very content with the care shown to my wife and the skill of the staff.
I cannot fault the level of care my mother receives from the staff at Dormy House, you can tell they love and care for her as much as I do.
I haven't been informed of any residents/family meetings for over six months.
I feel the management should meet us more often to discuss as a group our thoughts or problems.
Also, there seems to be a lot of staff leaving and are not being replaced, putting a strain on existing staff.
Thank you for taking the time to review Dormy House, we really appreciate your feedback and are very pleased that you have a positive impression of our team and the high-quality care they provide. At Dormy House we take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities meeting all...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 July 2024Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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News (58) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

Originally from the Philippines, I am a nurse by profession and I’ve been working in the care sector for more that 20 years, since moving to the UK. I continually try to enhance my knowledge and skills as a nurse. As a Home Manager, it allows me to make a difference across the wider community.
I was part of an NHS pilot project designed to reduce hospital admissions, not just in residential care but for any elderly person at home. It was a fascinating project, and I am proud to have been at the forefront of this initiative.
What truly resonates with me is the personal connection I foster with the residents. I prioritise spending meaningful time with them, integrating myself as a familiar presence rather than just an authority figure, and ensuring their comfort and well-being. I sit next to them and find the time to check the whole home’s environment and work closely with my wonderful team here at Dormy. For me, caregiving is a heartfelt commitment to providing the level of care I would want for my own family.
Drawing from my upbringing in the Philippines, where intergenerational living is customary, I approach each resident as a cherished member of my own family, overseeing every aspect of their care with meticulous attention.
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