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Water Hall is located in Water Eaton, Bletchley, within walking distance of the local amenities which include a Post Office, shops and a public house....
Care Provided by Excelcare Waterhall Care Home
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 57 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- 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 Excelcare Waterhall Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Excelcare Waterhall 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
- Excelcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tendai Mangoro (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (57)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (57)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time.
Parking
- Ample on-site parking for visitors.
Excelcare Waterhall Care Home Reviews (80)
Excelcare Waterhall Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.937) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Excelcare Waterhall Care Home has 80 reviews.
The care my husband has received has been fantastic. All the staff have been kind, caring and understanding. They have understood the needs of my husband and involved me in all decisions. I couldn't praise them enough. Thank you.
Thank you very much for the lovely review for Waterhall, we are so pleased to hear that your husband has received such fantastic care at Waterhall. Kind regards.
From the day she started there, she was treated with warmth and kindness from all the staff. They have been amazing throughout her stay at the home and she felt very much at home. Every day I visited they also looked after me during the long hours I spent with her.
When Mum was end of life they accommodated me and my family to visit and be with her at all times. They kept us informed at all times as to her progression and were sensitive throughout the process.
After she passed they were amazing, accommodating our rituals and fulfilling all our wishes. They provided us with their facilities and gave us tea, coffee and snacks to support and comfort us. They allowed us to use their dining area through the days to accommodate our large family going above and beyond what we expected.
We cannot thank them enough for everything they’ve done.
Please accept our condolences on the passing of your mother, and also for your heartfelt response. It was lovely to hear the home were so accommodating. Wishing you all the best. Kind regards.
My sister's eyes lit up and she had a broad smile. We chatted, remembered old times, she ate a little and we took some photos.
We were helped to the way out. Removed our PPE and the staff called for a taxi to take us back to the train station.
The whole experience was well organised, the staff were helpful, and the place was clean.
We left with a light heart, in the knowledge that my sister was having excellent care.
Thanks to all of you at Waterhall Care Home.
Thank you for your kind words for Waterhall. We were very pleased to hear that your experience at Waterhall has been a very good one and your sister is happy in the home. Kind regards.
Wonderful homely care home with exceptionally caring and kind staff. Always enjoyed spending time with grandad here, always made to feel welcome. Grandad was very content and well-looked after. Thank you to all the team that cared for him.
Thank you for your kind words to Waterhall and we are all very pleased to hear that your Grandad was happy in the home.
Waterhall was a home away from home for my dad in his last years and I couldn’t be more pleased with the way he was cared for. The kindness and skill of the staff humbles me. They treat residents with immense warmth and made my dad and our family feel like their own. They have tremendous nursing and personal care skills backed up with a wealth of experience. The staff at Waterhall enabled me to spend quality time with dad safe in the knowledge that they were looking after his complex medical and emotional needs. They kept him happy and healthy. The honest and easy communication with all staff meant we were able to overcome the inevitable challenges of having a loved one in a care home. Our Waterhall family should feel proud of themselves! Thank you.
Thank you for your glowing feedback on Waterhall and so pleased to hear your Dad was happy there.
Staff are excellent in helping when needed. Supervisors and managers let you know when there is change going on with our loved ones. The care home is well looked after and everyone is friendly. Able to ask for drinks when needed. The fire alarm works well.
Thank you for your review on Waterhall, we were very pleased to hear that you felt the home was safe and friendly.
All the staff at Waterhall Care Home do an amazing job of not only providing an excellent level of care but also fostering a family environment whereby residents feel welcomed and cared for in a way that makes them feel at home. The lovely lady in the office who greets you, the activities manager who went above and beyond for my mum, capturing pictures of my mum having fun and doing things she hasn’t done in years (music, baking and gardening), which brought me great comfort. All the staff on the 2nd floor were very caring and attentive - very grateful to them all.
Thank you for your review with regards to Waterhall and it is heartwarming to hear that your Mum has settled in the home so well and is happy.
I am very pleased with the care my husband is receiving. The staff are very helpful to me in answering any questions that I may have. My husband has been here for 5 months and I am happy to say he has settled in well.
Thank you very much for the complimentary review for Waterhall, this means a lot to the home. I am pleased to hear your husband has settled well.
Lovely care home. We went to visit our Gran for the first time today. This is a wonderful, professional care home with kind and caring staff. The facilities are bright and the place is clearly well looked after and noticeably clean. We were so pleased to see our gran nicely settled in such a lovely place with a warm and welcoming atmosphere for both residents and visitors.
Thank you for your lovely review of Waterhall. The manager and staff will be very pleased to read this. It is good to hear that your gran has settled nicely, very reassuring. Kind regards
My mum was in for 3 weeks respite which was amazing. After seeing the care given in that short period and mum being bedbound and the care given during these hard times (Covid) this is the only place it was agreed to keep her with yourselves Waterhall Care. The staff were amazing. Care with a smile. Bless you.
Thank you for your super review for Waterhall, this will mean a great deal to the staff. I am pleased that your Mum was happy enough to stay too.
My mother was admitted initially for respite. After 3 weeks we decided that my mother should remain there permanently as the level of care is excellent, despite COVID and isolation. We were finding it difficult to Skype my mother but the staff found a way for us to connect with my mother and were very helpful. I feel very safe for my mother, being as all COVID measures (sanitising, tests and PPE) are adhered to. When my mother was poorly they also agree for me to visit more regularly to feed her. They interact with my mum all the time. I feel my mum is in the right home, it is very clean and tidy and when I visit I find my mother is looking good, tidy and safe. The staff are excellent, always smiling and interacting with me. They always talk to me and are very helpful. They go the extra mile. I am pleased my mum is at Waterhall care home.
Thank you for your kind words with regards to Waterhall, the Manager and Staff will be very pleased to receive this. I am happy to hear that your Mum was looked after very well in the right home for her. Kind regards, Celia.
I was very well cared for by a friendly, kind, caring and supportive staff during the five weeks I spent in the rehabilitation unit. This is no small measure that helped me on the road to recovery, and for that, I am very grateful.
I found all staff very helpful and eager to help in totally every way.
Mum was very independent before coming into the care home and was very apprehensive and worried before coming in, staff were very kind and supportive to Mum and she soon settled down and in time became very happy. Mum always had praise for the carers and made good friends. Mum always complimented the food and while she was well really enjoyed the activities. Staff always kept us informed of Mum's health issues and were very supportive after Mum's passing. We would always recommend the home to others looking for care for their loved ones.
I have been allowed to have compassionate visits as I have a terminal condition. The staff and management have been extremely kind and helpful to both my partner and me.
My mother has lived at Waterhall for the past six years, but on the 26th of January 2021, she sadly passed away. During her time at the home, all the staff were brilliant, she received the best care and we, as a family, were made to feel welcome at all times. After she passed away, all the staff were very helpful and supportive. Nothing was too much trouble. It really is a brilliant place.
Thank you for your review, Pat. We did what we are good at - caring.
This care home Waterhall Care Home. I have been very happy here over the past 2 and a half weeks. Everyone has been friendly, helpful and always make you feel happy and at home. I will miss each and all of them. The meals could not have been better. I will miss here when I go home tomorrow, but I will be happy to see all of my family as I have missed them.
Did not meet management, but my ratings explain my total satisfaction. A very nice facility that is well managed, spotlessly clean and has super food. I would go back anytime.
This year has been extremely difficult. The staff have kept me updated on Mum's welfare consistently which I'm grateful for in these uncertain times. I have been thankful to all staff for their constant care in these changing times.
The care home is modern clean and bright. The room I am occupying has dual aspect windows and is light, airy and very pleasant. The food is very good considering the numbers being catered for. The jewel in the crown is undoubtedly the staff who work so hard to deliver first-class care for anyone who manages this team life must be relatively good working with such a great team of people.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 November 2019Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (9) & Events (0)
- 08 Jul 2026
It makes me deeply sad when people default to the stereotype that care homes are lonely, bleak or institutional places. Too often, care homes are spoken about as a last...
- 06 Jan 2026
Members of the Excelcare family welcomed the New Year by sharing their favourite memories from 2025 and their hopes for the year ahead. Taking time to reflect on the past...
- 02 Jul 2025
At Excelcare, we believe in celebrating love, identity, and inclusion, and this Pride Month was one to remember! Throughout June, our care homes came alive with colour, laughter, music, and...
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Meet the Team (3)

Tendai is the registered manager for Waterhall Care. Tendai's background is as a registered adult nurse. She qualified in 1994 and to this day, enjoys looking after the people and making a difference in their lives.

Sithokozile joined Excelcare in February 2024 with 7 years of care home knowledge.
She is a former accountant and a registered adult nurse.

Nancy has been with Excelcare since 2014 She works closely with the management team and receptionist to ensure the smooth running of administration within the home and help to ensure high standards are maintained throughout.
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