
such kindness, compassion, professionalism and with great humour too within a beautiful settingP P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

a beautiful home with amazing views sited on a lake but the real magic here is the staffLinda B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


such kindness, compassion, professionalism and with great humour too within a beautiful settingP P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

a beautiful home with amazing views sited on a lake but the real magic here is the staffLinda B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Lakeside Care Home is located in Watermead Village, just under a mile from Aylesbury. Situated in 80 acres of parkland next to a wildlife lake, the home offers stunning countryside views throughout the year. The two lakes, connected by the river Thame, create a peaceful sanctuary for local wildlife. The home was carefully designed to cater to the needs of the elderly, with a focus on comfort and safety. It...
Care Provided by Lakeside Watermead Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- 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 49 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Full details will be discussed on an individual basis
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lakeside Watermead Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lakeside Watermead Care Home 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
- Portman Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Anu Godagama(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (47)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (47)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Open Visiting, protected mealtimes are in place but exceptions can be made if you wish to assist a love one or travelling a distance.
Parking
- Free parking is available outside Lakeside at Watermead Care Home.
Lakeside Watermead Care Home Reviews (49)
Lakeside Watermead Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.148) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lakeside Watermead Care Home has 49 reviews.
My mother has lived at Lakeside for eight and a half years. Throughout that time she has been happy and well looked after. The caring conscientious staff know her well and are always kind and supportive. Everyone is friendly and approachable. Nurses are always available to offer medical advice. The staff are dedicated and professional and work hard as a team to deliver the best possible caring environment. I have always been confident that Mum has received the best possible care. As well as looking after Mum, the lovely Lakeside staff have looked after me too. Mothe-in-law now lives there too.
Thank you for these lovely comments, it's good to know that our staff have looked after your mother so well and that you have felt supported too.
My mother has been in Lakeside for over four years! We are very happy with her care. She loves her life there and we feel comforted knowing all her needs are met. The staff are caring and treat Mum with respect.
I can't thank the staff enough for the excellent care my Dad received in the last weeks of his life and for their kindness to me when he passed away.
My uncle has just spent the last couple of weeks of his life being cared for here. The home was warm and welcoming. The staff were not only very caring with my uncle but very supportive with our family. Nothing was ever too much trouble. He celebrated his birthday in the home and we were able to have tea and cakes for him in the lounge with the home making him a cake. I was most impressed.
Thank you so much for the care you all gave my friend in the last few weeks of her life. Every member of of staff were kind and patient and kept her comfortable and well cared for.
Lakeside try and encourage the residents to join in activities if they are able, in the lounge on a daily basis and the home does have much of a "family" feel to it as soon as you walk through the doors. The meals look good, nice and fresh and I have heard no complaints from dad so far.
The manager has a fantastic team supporting her and is very hands on herself.
Thank you team Lakeside!
Dear Kay thank you for your kind words I am please dad has settled in and all of you are happy.
What a wonderful team of dedicated carers working at Lakeside. My mother had dementia and in the latter stages, so unable to perform any self-care. The staff at Lakeside were superb, not only in their daily routines but also it was apparent how much they cared for Mum emotionally. I cannot thank them enough. The Manager must also be commended in the way the care home is run, not only admin-wise but also in her obvious caring attitude. Thank you all so much.
Thank you so much for the lovely comments about the home and my staff. I am pleased you felt mum had the care she needed and deserved. I will pass these on to them.
Our mother was transferred from Stoke Mandeville Hospital to Lakeside in the middle of May 2018 after a sudden downturn in health. She received kindly and attentive end of life care at Lakeside, where she finally died. The staff were always very helpful and considerate and nothing was too much trouble for them, whether it was answering our phone calls to inquire about our mother's situation and any other questions. Most importantly, their care for our Mother was excellent and they did all that they could to ensure that she was as comfortable as possible. Lakeside has this ethos that all patients are part of a family, and that included my mother, although unfortunately, she wasn't really totally aware of things. We are very appreciative of the care my Mother received and would have no hesitation in recommending the Lakeside Nursing Home to others. Thank you so much.
Dear Ray, what lovely comments thank you so much. It was a shame mum was here for such a short time but she did become one of the family. I will pass your comments to the staff.
I spent most of the time she was there with her chatting with staff and other residents, I soon felt at home there myself. The residents had no complaints, the staff had worked there for years, and seemed very happy. The food was exceptional, as I had a few meals given to me.
Her room was cleaned and the floor mopped every day. The whole place smelt fresh and clean, other homes I visited were not so nice smelling. If I need to go into a nursing home in my later life, I'll be going to Lakeside.
Dear Debra, thank you for such a glowing review, it was a shame mum did not get to enjoy the view, I am pleased you felt she received a high standard of care. I will let the staff know your comments.
And our choice was more than confirmed as soon as she was transferred there.
It's a beautiful home with amazing views sited on a lake but the real magic here is the staff. Without exception, they are conscientious, helpful, professional and friendly. Always putting Mum's needs first and treating her with respect and amazing care. Offering the same to us whenever we visited. What a team!
And they were a team. From the cleaners to the nurses I cannot fault them. They all enjoyed working there and most had been there for a number of years. Obviously, excellent management who lead from the top.
I cannot speak too highly of this wonderful home from home.
Dear Linda, what an amazing review thank you so much it was a shame mum did not get to enjoy the home and views for longer. I am so pleased that you felt the team enjoyed working here and I will pass your comments on to them all. Thank you once again.
All the staff are very polite.
Dear Caroline, Thank you very much for your lovely review. I am pleased you are happy with the care we are giving your uncle.
The care Mum had was fantastic. Everyone was helpful and very caring. Nothing we asked for was too much. The care home was very clean and tidy. The nursing care Mum had was very good and I would like to thank every one of the staff for this. 10/10.
Whenever we asked if my mother could go in the wheelchair, the staff, no matter how busy they were, would get her ready in a cheerful and professional manner.
I stayed overnight a number of times and was always made welcome and never saw anything but exemplary standards of care.
Dear Kevin, thank you for such lovely comments in your review. I will pass them onto the staff.
My mother in law is well cared for. As her needs increase so does the care she receives, so we have no worries. The care home is maintained to a high standard. The staff are very friendly and we are always made to feel welcome, whatever time of day we visit.
Thank you for your kind review
They were very obliging when we had a family wedding this year and they helped my wife put her best clothes on and also provided a carer (at a cost) to accompany her on the day. She thoroughly enjoyed her day out!
Paul, thank you so much for this lovely review and comments.
She likes sitting by the window looking out into the car park - so she can see who's coming and going.
Thank you for this kind review.
My sister looked after better than she had done for years. I couldn't be happier with the kindness and care shown.
Thank you for such a lovely, kind review. The staff will appreciate your comments.
They gave me the reassurance and compassion needed during her end of life care.
Thank you, S C for such a lovely review which I will pass on to the staff. I am pleased we were able to give mum and all the family a standard of care you had wished, for such a lovely lady.
My mum was placed at Lakeside for end of life care. The room was perfect with a lakeside view and was clean and tastefully decorated. We were able to personalise the room. The staff, from the moment we stepped into Lakeside, were polite, attentive and knowledgeable of my mum's conditions, they were just so lovely. I was so confident of the care Lakeside offered, I felt able enough to trust them with the care of my mum, usually hard for me as I have been her carer for 6 years.
Dear Jeanette, thank you for this lovely review I am so pleased you felt at ease with us looking after your mum, I will let all the staff see your comments.
My nanny spent about a week in the care home before she sadly passed away on Wednesday 23rd November. The care she received was wonderful. The carers treated her like she was their own family. They came and checked on her regularly and made sure she was comfortable. Thank you for your care and support.
Dear Chloe, Thank you for such a lovely review even though your nanny was here such I short time. I am pleased you felt the care and support was wonderful. I will pass your comments onto the staff. Our thoughts are with you and the family.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 May 2025Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- 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 (47) & Events (0)
- 06 Jul 2026
With the beautiful summer weather continuing, our residents have been making the most of every opportunity to spend time outdoors. Whether relaxing in the garden, enjoying a gentle stroll or...
- 06 Jul 2026
There was a fantastic atmosphere in the home as residents gathered to enjoy a traditional supper of egg and chips with a refreshing cold beer while watching the England World...
- 04 Jun 2026
The lovely weather gave us the perfect opportunity to spend time outdoors working in our garden areas and tidying the balcony. Residents enjoyed helping to keep our outdoor spaces looking...
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 29 Jan 2015Recipient: Lakeside Watermead Care Home
- 29 Jan 2015Recipient: Lakeside Watermead Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Lakeside Watermead Care Home.
Meet the Team (7)

I've been the Care Manager at Lakeside at watermead care home since February 2025. I feel very lucky to have worked in health care for most of my adult life. Most of my career has been in the areas of mental health, learning disability, behaviour therapy, neurological care and rehabilitation as a Registered Nurse, before progressing to healthcare management. I have over 10 years’ experience within the care home sector, which for me has been the most rewarding of the healthcare specialities I have worked in.
I am passionate about enriching the lives of every resident we care for, and I know that at Lakeside at Watermead we deliver high quality care and experiences for our residents. My vision for Lakeside at Watermead Care Home includes constantly striving for the highest quality care possible, delivering activities to support good physical and mental health, serving nutritious and delicious food, creating a sociable community, and responding to every resident's individual needs and preferences, within a safe, homely environment.

Registered Nurse

Rudylin manages the office which is responsible for the efficient running of the administration at Lakeside at Watermead Care Home and provides invaluable support to the Home Manager, the residents and their relatives.

With over 11 years of dedication, I’ve had the privilege of growing with the organisation, starting as a care assistant, and progressing to a senior carer and nurse assistant. Additionally, I’ve received training in moving and handling and now a trained moving and handling assessor.
I’m passionate about my job role and take great pride in supporting not only our residents but also the families and my colleges. Recently, I’ve transitioned into an administrative position, where I strive to apply the knowledge and skills, I’ve acquired over the years to deliver great care and support.

Darryl acknowledges the importance of mealtimes to our residents and leads our team of skilled chefs in the preparation of nutritional and appetising meals. All meals are freshly cooked in our kitchens from locally sourced suppliers and the daily menus are planned to ensure that meals are well-balanced and offer a varied diet.

Started as Housekeeping 18 years ago and became head of housekeeping. Recently moved to General maintenance role.

My Name in Tracey, I have worked at Lakeside for nearly 27 years. Started as a Team leader in the home and did that for 18 years which I absolutely loved. During that time I support various departments within the home.
Then I moved permanently to become the activity coordinator, which I enjoy, to promote general health and wellbeing of the residents to provide and assist residents to access wide range of activities both group and 1:1 basis.
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