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The care centre enables 21st-century care while retaining long-established values of kindness and compassion.
Set in twenty acres of woodland and landscaped grounds, Lynwood Care Centre is located next door to Lynwood Village, independent living retirement village for those over the age of sixty-five where the Therapy Centre is accessed.
All residents benefit from...
Care Provided by Lynwood 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
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 102 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent 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
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note, our fees are subject to an assessment of an individual's needs and dependencies and are exclusive of FNC if granted. We will discuss funding and fees with you in greater detail during the course of your enquiry so that you are fully informed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lynwood Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lynwood 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)
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
- Gold Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nicola Hall(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2015
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (102)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (102)
Visiting
- Families friends welcome to visit at anytime. Visitors asked to sign in and out at reception. Visitors welcome to join in with activities.
Parking
- Free parking is available outside the main reception and provision for disabled parking. Parking is restricted to marked bays only.
Lynwood Care Centre Reviews (72)
Lynwood Care Centre has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.690) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lynwood Care Centre has 72 reviews.
Mum has been warmly welcomed and has a beautiful sunny room. Everyone has been kind and caring and helped her and the family settle in so well. She is enjoying the home, gardens and cafe and everyone here has helped her during this transition. I would recommend Lynwood and its team in a heartbeat. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words. My team and I are delighted your mum has settled in well and is enjoying life at Lynwood Care Centre.
My twin brother was admitted last week after some lengthy hospital stays. The CC Manager and head of nursing were very helpful upon assessment. He is looking 100% better already and is receiving great care by the nurses and care staff. On my first visit I was made to feel welcome offered refreshments, home felt homely would definitely recommend.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, and for your praise of our care and nursing team. It is our privilege to be able to support you and your brother. Best wishes, Nicola
The staff are always happy to hear and discuss any questions that arise.
Love this place.
Thank you for such kind comments. I am so pleased to read how happy you are and that there has been an improvement in your mother in this short space of time. Thank you for entrusting Lynwood Care Centre to look after your loved one. Best wishes, Nicola
As for me, I am made so welcome on my visits, and the staff and management team are very ready to listen and share.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of our home and for your lovely words. We are delighted that you have chosen Lynwood Care Centre for your husbands care respite needs.
My wife Lorena has been resident in Lynwood for more than 3 years (since December 2022). I chose Lynwood based on previous knowledge and experience of a friend. A particular benefit to her has been the in-house physiotherapy and the entertainments. The building is light and bright with an open aspect and the garden area is a great pleasure as are other shared space. In our experience the management team has been responsive to any concerns and the care staff have given Lorena loving care and treat me as a friend.
It's really lovely to hear how much your wife has benefited from the physiotherapy and activities, and that she enjoys the light, open spaces and garden that...
Staff are always very welcome and answer any questions. Took mum to the bistro/cafe this morning, made to feel welcome, mum has come along wonderfully in the few weeks she has been here.
We are so pleased to hear your mum has settled in so well in just a few weeks, and that you were able to spend some time together in the bistro too. Those everyday moments can mean so much.
Thank you again for your kind words, they mean a lot to us!
Best wishes,
Nicola
Sadly, my brother developed Alzheimer's in 2021 & he was fortunate enough to be taken to Lynwood Care Centre & I have such experience of this illness and the challenges it presents & I live in Portugal and visit as often as possible & I can honestly say that I have never seen such a high level of care and compassion & my brother is respected and kept clean and as active as possible. The food is excellent. The team go over and above and my brother is kept occupied. Thank you sincerely
Thank you for your review. It is our pleasure to care for your brother and ensure he is safe, comfortable, and engaged each day. Best wishes, Nicola
Lynwood provides residents with bright modern facilities , excellent food choices and a good variety of activities. Residents overall wellbeing is a high priority. I would recommend this care home as it provides everything to e ensure residents are happy.
Thank you so much for sharing your personal experience of our home. Best wishes, Nicola
The staff are wonderful but working under pressure all the time.
It is unnerving when I walk into the ward where my relative is on to see no carers at all?
This could be a really fantastic care home. If more staff were employed.
Dear reviewer, firstly thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I agree we have a beautiful home! In respect of staffing, I believe that your observation may simply be down to not fully understanding our staffing model and so I will explain briefly here. At Lynwood Care Centre we...
Staff are good and kind but restrictions are on them from Management.
The Management team is less than functional and doesn't care or try to accommodate the needs of the patient. Badly managed by a cold team that doesn't listen to the family or the patient. Would never recommend this Care facility.
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review for Lynwood Care Home. I'm sorry that your experience has not been positive. If you would like to discuss this matter in more detail our Head of Care Services would welcome the opportunity to speak to you and understand how we could improve. She can be contacted through the main reception number.
My first visit to Lynwood Care Home was an easy decision to make and I would not have to visit other care homes. Management greeted me well and showed me around the building which was perfect for my wife's care, and very clean. The rooms and bathroom were perfect. I was impressed with the visitor's rooms which are very private. The staff are very caring and well trained, My wife is very happy with her care.
Thank you for your positive feedback, it was our privilege to care for your wife and family.
My husband has some challenging behaviour but the care teams have been exemplary in their handling of him. From personal to clinical care he could not have had better. Including his social mores of playing the guitar, albeit airplay! Thank you everyone.
Thank you for your positive feedback, it is our privilege to care for your husband.
My only criticism of Lynwood is the admin. At times the admin at Lynwood was rather chaotic, leading to confusion and requiring us to expend too much time chasing and checking bills etc.
Thank you for your feedback, I know the team cared very much for your mum and looked forward to your dad visiting too, he was indeed part of the family too. Thank you for raising your concern about the facility of invoicing, I will review and discuss this with the financial team.
Think there could be a bit more activity.
Thank you for taking the time to review the care home, we very much appreciate your feedback.
The majority of the care staff are very good and very caring, some of the management team seem distant to the staff and could be more proactive with them. Generally the care being received is good, again attention to detail such as drinks left within reach of the resident and keeping the residents covered up to assist their dignity. I know people move about and lose their blankets but regular checking would avoid embarrassment for visitors and residents.
Thank you for your feedback, we very much appreciate it.
I have found the staff and managers at Lynnwood to be very caring and extremely professional. My mum has been there since it was opened many years ago and considers it her home and is very happy there. She wouldn't want to go anywhere else.
Thank you, Dennis, it is our privilege to care for your mum.
I have just had another excellent two-week stay at Lynwood CareHome. The staff are consistently welcoming and friendly. I was also very pleased to be helped to access physiotherapy sessions each week, the carers making sure I was showered and breakfast in good time.
My wife was also made very welcome when she visited me. She was very relieved that the staff were careful to put my hand and leg splints for my afternoon sleep as well as overnight. I enjoyed the good quality food and the options available. My room was spacious enough for me to access both the French window and the desk in my electric wheelchair.
Thank you for your feedback, it was our privilege to welcome you back to Lynwood.
Mum has been at Lynwood for the past 4 years. We (the children) are always informed of any changes to her health, medication, etc. The care, dedication, kindness, and attention to detail shown by all the staff is truly humbling. We know that they care deeply for Mum and are always bright and cheerful. We have recommended Lynwood to many of Mum's friends and families because of our experience. It's a 100% recommendation!
Thank you for sharing your experience of our home, we are privileged to care for your mum and your wider family.
Families are always welcomed with a smile and a hello.
I visit my dad frequently, if we have any questions the care workers always answer and put our minds at ease
My mother moved into one of the houses for residents with dementia two years ago, and, although virtually bed-bound now, her carers still try to chat to her and find her sense of humour.
Overall I’m very pleased with the help and care my mother receives.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (9) & Events (4)
- 09 Jul 2026
There’s something very exciting happening at Lynwood Care Centre this July… The Lynwood Explorer has officially set sail! Instead of simply planning a few themed activities, we’ve transformed our home...
- 02 Jul 2026
We were delighted to welcome Poppy Beddoe and Stephen Calow from the Berkshire Chamber Music Festival to Lynwood Care Centre for a live musical performance for our wonderful residents. Poppy,...
- 02 Jul 2026
We were delighted to welcome menopause specialist and clinical hypnotherapist Meera Mehat, from Harley Street Consulting, to Lynwood Care Centre for an inspiring and informative evening dedicated to understanding menopause...
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Lynwood Care Centre.
Meet the Team (3)

Nicola is the Care Centre Manager at Lynwood, having joined in 2007 as an administrator, and was promoted to manage our northeast care home in 2013. During her time at Birch Hill Care Home, Nicola achieved an outstanding rating with CQC during her last inspection in 2019.
Nicola transferred to Lynwood in 2021 and, since joining, has reviewed how we provide care to our residents and recently launched our Best Life Model of care.
A quote from Nicola
"Since joining the team at Lynwood, it has been my focus to deliver our Best Life Model of Care which we successfully launched in December 2023, my team are now focused on providing person-centred care to our residents and I look forward to continuing to support and improve our quality of care here at Lynwood"

Lynwood is a great environment for delivering care. What I like about it is how it’s structured into units, or as we call them ‘houses’, of 15 people. To me, it’s the ideal environment to enable us to care for people in a person-centred way and it’s one of the main reasons I wanted to work for Lynwood. Another thing that attracted me to Lynwood is the Best Lives Model of Care, which allows nursing staff plenty of time with residents, so we can use our clinical skills to the fullest extent. It means we have enough time to spend with each resident to ensure they are well cared for and that their needs are being met.
“I also like the fact that Ben is a charity because I know that we’re focused on delivering good care rather than on making money. The staff here are passionate about care and they have really good relationships with the residents in each house.
“Another thing I like about Lynwood is the space. It looks big when you first get here – it is a big building - but I like the fact that there is enough space to do activities, meet with families and visitors as well as provide care. It’s also a very homely environment. When you walk into each house, it’s very relaxed, everyone’s happy, it really is home from home. Residents tell me that they feel at home here and that they feel safe, which is exactly what you want people to feel when they are living in a care home.
“I think the Best Lives Model will help us deliver an exceptional level of care because we are training our carers to a much higher standard than in many other care homes. They acquire nursing skills and other training which means the level of care they deliver is truly exceptional. I believe this model, where nurses deliver their clinical care throughout the care home – not just to people who are in nursing care units – is the future of care and will adopted by other operators when they realise the impact it has on care quality.
“Lynwood is special because of the way it feels here, it’s got a great atmosphere. It’s also unique in the way it supports the staff, it’s the first time I’ve seen this in a care home; very few organisations offer that level of support. Staff are listened to, they are supported throughout the ups and downs, and there is always someone there for them to talk to."

I have worked at Lynwood since 2003, I joined initially as part of the care team, supporting our residents and relatives on a day-to-day basis and I was promoted to a house leader in 2015, in this role I managed a residential dementia house and it was my responsibility to ensure that a person-centred approach to dementia care was provided.
In 2021 I joined the management team in my current role of Head of Person Centred Care. Working alongside the Head of Clinical Care, I manage Dove, Kingfisher, Nightingale and Heron Houses, I support the residents and relatives to ensure our residents can live their best lives whilst in our care, whilst also ensuring that our staff team are supported in their role.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lynwood Care Centre
What types of Care is Lynwood Care Centre registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Lynwood Care Centre have?
There are 102 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Lynwood Care Centre?
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, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Lynwood Care Centre to the centre of Ascot?
1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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