
They really live their values of putting care and kindness at the heart of all they doDianne T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

all the staff have shown to be caring, supportive and knowledgeableSally C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are wonderful and caring and supportiveT S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

They really live their values of putting care and kindness at the heart of all they doDianne T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

all the staff have shown to be caring, supportive and knowledgeableSally C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are wonderful and caring and supportiveT S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Lewin House in Aylesbury is a pleasant and lively care home offering nursing and dementia nursing care for 70 individuals spread across four ‘houses’.
The enthusiastic and caring team pride themselves on getting to know each individual resident and building relationships and communities within the home.
Each ‘house’ has lovely communal areas which are used for relaxing, socialising and building friendships. The extensive landscaped gardens offer a chance for residents to partake in light exercise or simply enjoy the fresh air.
Care Provided by Lewin House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- 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 70 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lewin House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lewin 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
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Katie Ruseva (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)
Lewin House Reviews (72)
Lewin House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.895) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lewin House has 72 reviews.
This is a beautifully decorated home, spotlessly clean with a wonderful dedicated caring staff that goes above and beyond in my opinion to make everyone feel welcome and special.
Thank you for your review. Wonderful comment about the home and we're glad you feel so welcome.
Having worked in the caring profession before retirement I find myself very impressed with the professional, compassionate and person-centred attention given to my husband who has recently moved into Lewin House. The specialist Alzheimer's nursing care he is receiving for challenging behaviour and complex needs is second to none. The staff are friendly and helpful. They obviously enjoy their work. Each day there are supervised activities that residents can join in with. A few weeks after his admittance into Lewin house the leadership team reviewed the support that is needed to meet his special needs. I would recommend Lewin House to anyone looking for a residential care home.
Thank you for taking the time to write Lewin House a review. We are so glad that you are very impressed with the home and that you would recommend us.
Excellent group meeting today with music, singing, tea, cakes, beautiful smiles from all assistants, very helpful.
Thank you for writing us a review. So glad you enjoyed the group meeting at Lewin House.
My wife's aunt celebrated her 105+ birthday in Lewin House. Ten days previous to her birthday, she suffered a broken hip and underwent an operation inserting a pin into her leg. This was a major trauma for her but she was transferred back to Lewin House five days before her birthday. The manager and the staff at Lewin House could not have been more helpful and supportive and kind. They had already arranged a celebration for her birthday including cakes, sandwiches, drinks and a singer. Although she was extremely tired and exhausted after her operation, she rallied when the mayor came to present her with a birthday card from the King and she brightened up considerably. Overall, she enjoyed her 105+ birthday which was organised and delivered by the senior team and staff at Lewin House. We cannot thank them enough for their kindness, help and support, not just for her birthday but since she made Lewin House her home nearly 2 years ago.
Thank you so much for your 5-star review. We wish your wife's aunt a speedy recovery and we are glad she enjoyed her 105th birthday celebrations!
I can’t thank Lewin House, enough for the amazing love and care my mother received in the last few months of her life. The care of my mum and the support we received as a family was amazing, mum was settled and happy and they catered for all her specific needs thank you.
Thank you for the 5 star review. You are more than welcome and we are glad that you were so happy with Lewin House for your mother and family.
Upon arrival, we were greeted with a warm welcome from the staff and they made him feel at ease in his new environment. He’s been at Lewin house for a week and has settled remarkably well. Dad likes his spacious comfortable bedroom, enjoys the food and he’s got plenty of communal spaces to explore freely. He joins in with the daily activities program, it’s lovely to see him tapping his feet clapping his hands and smiling along with the other residents and carers, there’s a wonderful vibe in the room.
We’ve been really impressed by the whole package at Lewin House and that is only possible by having a team of dedicated, caring professional people.
Thank you for your 5-star review. We are so glad how pleased you are with your dad being at Lewin House.
My dad spent his last 6 weeks in Lewin House Care. He had been very reluctant for care but everyone there made it very easy for him to adjust to. The care is received was second to none. Totally outstanding. I had nursed Dad at home until we no longer could. From one health professional to all of Lewin, we will be eternally grateful for their compassion and understanding. We were made to feel welcome any time and my children also were made to feel at ease. They could not do enough for him. Thank you very much.
Thank you for the 5-star review. We appreciate such lovely comments and we are glad we could provide such a welcome home for your dad.
He is bedridden and needs a lot of care.
The staff are very friendly and caring and do their best to make his life as good as possible.
They are friendly and welcoming to me and our family too.
My husband says he is grateful for the way he is looked after.
I would recommend Lewin House.
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are so pleased that you would recommend Lewin House.
My father has been a resident at Lewin House for the past 2.5 years and during that time he has received the very best care from a dedicated team who have been incredibly supportive, understanding, and respectful. The facilities are lovely with large, well furnished rooms and en suite bathrooms and the communal areas are bright, cheerful and homely. All areas are spotlessly clean and there are lots of activities for residents. When my mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness she was able to spend the last months of her life receiving palliative care in the same residence as my father which allowed her to spend her last days with her beloved husband. The staff helped her to spend time with my father every day, including having meals together and I cannot describe how much that meant to us and how wonderful and supportive the staff have been during a very difficult year.
Thank you so much for the 5-star review. We are so happy that you are pleased with the care and facilities at Lewin House and you are more than welcome for the support that our staff provided you and your family during that difficult time.
The staff do a good day's work for a good day's pay and they all work together as a team and they never ever stop working. They are on the go all day.
Thank you for leaving us a review. The staff at Lewin House appreciate such positive comments.
My husband receives 24-hour nursing care so I was familiar with the kind, friendly staff and stimulating, colourful environment. When I needed respite care, following an operation, I was pleased to be able to stay at Lewin House Care Home and was very happy there. My room was spacious, light and it was cleaned daily. I was always treated with kindness, respect and appropriate care.
Thank you for writing us a review. We are so glad that you were pleased with your respite stay at Lewin House.
My husband was in Lewin House for six months until he passed away. The staff are wonderful and caring and supportive of our family through a very difficult time. I wish his time there had been better but everything that was possible was done to help. No care home could have done more.
Thank you very much for leaving a review. Your comments are so appreciated at such a difficult time and we are glad that Lewin House could support him and your family.
My father, who was bedbound and very frail, spent 11 weeks at Lewin House before he died. He was extremely well cared for, and I can't praise the staff enough. They were always kind and patient. I know he felt looked after, and he was comfortable. It was a great comfort to my sister and me to know that.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Deborah. We pass on our sincere condolences to you and your family. Your comments are very much appreciated during such a time.
I took my mum to visit my aunt. The staff were helpful and friendly. The covid controls seemed good. The security was good. The home looked clean, spacious, light, well equipped, and well looked after. The room was nice, with a nice view. The en suite wet room looked good. The staff knew the residents well and seemed to really care. My aunt is a fussy eater, but the staff catered well for her.
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, Nigel. We appreciate such positive comments about all aspects of the home and the staff.
My mother has been a resident at Lewin House for over eight months now, and during this time all the staff have shown to be caring, supportive and knowledgeable. They always act in a professional manner and show compassion. Whilst residents are encouraged to participate in activities, there is no pressure. The food is extremely good and highly recommended to me by my mother.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Sally. We are so glad your mother likes the food and that you both would recommend Lewin House.
My husband has been in this care home for nearly four years and is treated with great care and respect. They phone me with any problems medical-wise.
Thank you for writing a review. We are so glad to read how happy you are with your husband's stay at Lewin House.
All the staff are amazing. The Business Support Assistant is really caring and very helpful. We are very lucky to get my husband in here. They can't do enough to help, from laundry to cleaning to nurseries and carers (one of the cleaners helped me get the coffee machine going which I brought for my husband). They are all very, very kind and thoughtful.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Sheree. We are so happy to read all of your positive comments.
I recently visited my mum at Lewin House from Canada. Where do I start? The staff are outstanding, caring, diligent, friendly, and welcoming. I am thoroughly impressed by the high standard of service she is receiving. They have superb decor and enthusiastic events and activities, staff members. Wonderful grounds to wander and chat with loved ones. Inventive and adventurous schedules for able residents who all look well attended, happy, and loved. Fabulous place. She is well cared for enjoys the activities, stunning gardens to walk around, and a beautiful room. The food is fabulous with a different menu each day, and Mum is spoilt with Indian food. The home is just like walking into a 5-star hotel. The whole team was involved in making her stay so wonderful. I am grateful for their kindness to us as well as mum. Thank you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review, Alka. All of your positive comments are so wonderful to read, and we are so glad you and your mum are happy.
My mum spent the last 2 years of her life at Lewin House after an accident at home left her wheelchair bound and needing around the clock care and assistance. The care given by all the staff was exceptional, from the care/nursing staff and all the support staff and management team. There were regular activities and entertainment which Mum particularly enjoyed along with the food which Mum always found to be very good. Based on Mum's experience we would highly recommend this home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review, Andrew. It is wonderful to hear that you would recommend Lewin House so highly.
Lewin House cares for my wife with kindness, consideration and efficiency. I am confident that my wife is happier at Lewin House than she was at home with me as her carer.
Thank you for your review John. It is lovely to read that your wife is happy at Lewin House.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 September 2018Good
- 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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News (5) & Events (0)
- 21 Apr 2026
Lewin House celebrates Easter with special church service and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Lewin House brought residents, families, and team members together for a joyful Easter celebration, filled...
- 14 Jul 2025
There was no shortage of sunshine and feel-good moments at the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity Summer Fete, and Lewin House Nursing Home was right at the heart of it. With...
- 09 Dec 2024
Residents at Lewin House Nursing Home in Aylesbury recently took part in a workshop led by Isobel, a representative from MIND, that highlighted the importance of connection and friendship. The...
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Lewin House.
Meet the Team (1)

As a graduate of the Medical University in Sofia, Bulgaria with a degree in Health and Social Care together with extensive knowledge of Pulmonary Disease, Katie has a wealth of experience working in the Social Care sector.
Her career with The Fremantle Trust started at Cherry Garth, Holmer Green where she worked with the team as a relief nurse. A transfer across to Lewin House then saw Katie progress from Staff Nurse, to Unit Manager and Clinical Lead to the role she holds now, as Home Manager.
“I am passionate about care and am dedicated to the residents at Lewin House, their relatives and my team. I strive to consistently deliver outstanding care and to make a real difference to the quality of life for residents and their families.”
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