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The home is situated in Burley, in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, and provides 24-hour care and attention to those who wish to spend their retirement in a serene and caring atmosphere.
The team is delighted to announce that they were nominated, out...
Gorselands Nursing Home is an award winning, privately owned nursing home, providing the highest standards of nursing care and comfort within a warm and friendly environment.
The home is situated in Burley, in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, and provides 24-hour care and attention to those who wish to spend their retirement in a serene and caring atmosphere.
The team is delighted to announce that they were nominated, out of 400 nursing homes, for a prestigious award of Nursing Home of the Year, and were delighted to go on and win this fantastic award, officially naming Gorselands Nursing Home as Nursing Home of the Year 2024 in Hampshire.
Gorselands is a special place valued by all who live, visit and work there. The home prides itself on offering person-centred care, maximising each individual's potential for health improvement and promoting a positive sense of self-worth.
The home is pet friendly and has also been awarded 5 stars by the Cinnamon Trust, a charity which recognises the value and joy that pets bring to peoples' lives.
Care Provided by Gorselands
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 39 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our scale of fees is dependent upon the room type.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Gorselands for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Gorselands 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
Owner
- Gorselands in the Forest LTD
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ciprian Silaghi (Registered Provider)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2009
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Visiting is permitted 24 hours per day at the consent of theresidents, although visiting is recommended during normal hours the home ask that consideration of meal times as well as both wake up and bed times is taken.
Parking
- When arriving at Gorselands the home have two car parks, a rather small car park at the main entrance which they would recommend on first visits, however, sometimes it does fill rather quickly so the lower staff car park has space available.
Gorselands Reviews (87)
Gorselands has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.922) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gorselands has 87 reviews.
It is sufficiently casual and relaxed in relationships to encourage relaxation and contentment, but professional in all necessary ways.
My husband is so happy there, and I am relaxed because he is well cared for in every way.
Thank you, Gorselands.
It is sufficiently casual and relaxed in relationships to encourage relaxation and contentment, but professional in all necessary ways.
My husband is so happy there, and I am relaxed because he is well cared for in every way.
Thank you, Gorselands.
Excellent.
Excellent.
My mum has been here since May. We are always made welcome, can have a meal with mum and get offered a cuppa. Staff are always kind and helpful to mum and her dog, nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff.
My mum has been here since May. We are always made welcome, can have a meal with mum and get offered a cuppa. Staff are always kind and helpful to mum and her dog, nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff.
Excellent place for our mother's final years.
Excellent place for our mother's final years.
My mum came to Gorselands, and I recommended it to my auntie. It is a lovely home, and I cannot thank the staff enough for their hard work.
My mum came to Gorselands, and I recommended it to my auntie. It is a lovely home, and I cannot thank the staff enough for their hard work.
We believe mum receives a very professional, caring service in lovely surroundings.
We believe mum receives a very professional, caring service in lovely surroundings.
A home that truly practices its values by consistently delivering the highest level of care, compassion and empathy by encompassing every aspect of the persons well being.
Great home cooked food, fantastic life enriching activities for the...
A home that truly practices its values by consistently delivering the highest level of care, compassion and empathy by encompassing every aspect of the persons well being.
Great home cooked food, fantastic life enriching activities for the residents practised by every single team member there. The organised activities are excellent, plentiful and varied and the coordinator can never do enough to ensure the resident's social needs and expectations are exceeded. Incredible personal care by all the angels who work there. There is always so much love and laughter in the home.
It's a home that is led by a most wonderful home manager whose support, time and dedication not only to my mother but to our whole family.
I work within the social health and care sector and am very grateful my mother is fortunate to be in what I consider a home that truly has got it right!
A massive and heartfelt thank you to each and everyone of you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 April 2021Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 11 Nov 2025
Gorselands Nursing Home has been recognised as a finalist in the eighth annual Caring UK Awards, one of the care sector's most prestigious accolades celebrating excellence and outstanding achievement across...
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 20 Jun 2024Recipient: Gorselands
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (7)

My wife and I took over the running of Gorselands Nursing Home more than 6 years ago. Gorselands has been in our family for more than 20 years, with...
My wife and I took over the running of Gorselands Nursing Home more than 6 years ago. Gorselands has been in our family for more than 20 years, with most of those years having my parents at the helm.
Sadly, we lost my beloved mother a few years ago following a long-term illness. My wife and I took over the running of Gorselands as it is a very special and idyllic home where my mother wished to live out her last days.
We by no means, attempt to keep up with the brand-new clinical-like homes. However, what we do is create a home-from-home experience. We try to maintain the old ways that our parents and grandparents loved to cherish. We offer home-cooked meals, love, and care, and our desire is to ensure a lifelong home for our residents. In a very minimal number of cases, we need to refer some of our residents to specialised homes if we feel their safety or the safety of others could be compromised. However, it is rare.
We would love for you to experience a day with the Gorselands family and invite you to pop along and meet the team. We can always discuss a solution that will fit your needs over a warm cup of tea.

Have you ever wondered how Gorselands keeps running like a well-oiled machine?
Our Home Manager, Ciprian, has a big part to play in that.
He...
Have you ever wondered how Gorselands keeps running like a well-oiled machine?
Our Home Manager, Ciprian, has a big part to play in that.
He first came to the UK in 2014 as a healthcare assistant and by 2015 he'd become a registered nurse. Three years later, he joined Gorselands Nursing Home and has been here ever since.
Ciprian loves the stunning countryside around our home and enjoys supporting the team and our residents in his current role as Deputy Manager.
He has worked in the care sector for nine years now - so if you ever have any questions about care for an elderly relative, he's the man to ask!

Hello, my name is Kay, and I am proud to be part of the dedicated and compassionate team here at Gorselands Nursing Home, where I serve as the...
Hello, my name is Kay, and I am proud to be part of the dedicated and compassionate team here at Gorselands Nursing Home, where I serve as the Clinical Lead Nurse and a Mental Health First Aider.
I bring with me over 45 years of experience in social care, having had the privilege of working in a wide variety of roles throughout my career. I began my journey in care as a carer, eventually qualifying as a Registered Nurse in 1992. Since then, I have held multiple leadership positions, including Care Home Manager and Operations Manager, allowing me to support both residents and care teams across several settings.
One of my most memorable and proudest achievements was commissioning a care home from the ground up - a project that allowed me to shape a safe, supportive, and resident-centred environment from day one. My career has always been driven by a deep passion for caring for older people, as well as for supporting the dedicated staff who work tirelessly to make a difference every single day.
At Gorselands, I work closely with our Home Manager, nursing team, and care staff to maintain the highest standards of clinical care and resident well-being. I am also committed to promoting mental health awareness and support within the team in my role as a Mental Health First Aider. This is something I feel very strongly about - ensuring that both our residents and staff feel heard, supported, and understood.
Gorselands is more than just a care home - it is a warm, welcoming, and homely place where each resident is valued as an individual. There is a genuine sense of community here, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of it.
If you are visiting Gorselands or thinking about care options for your loved one, please don’t hesitate to stop by and say hello. I’d love to meet you, answer any questions you may have, and share more about how we work together to provide exceptional care here at Gorselands.

Our experienced and talented Chef at Gorselands is Paul.
Paul brings over 30 years of culinary experience across a variety of respected settings. He...
Our experienced and talented Chef at Gorselands is Paul.
Paul brings over 30 years of culinary experience across a variety of respected settings. He began his training at Bryanston School in Blandford, before working at the Sergeants’ and Officers’ Mess at Blandford Camp, where he had the honour of cooking for Princess Anne.
He went on to run pubs for 14 years, developing strong leadership skills, before becoming an Operations Manager with Compass Group, overseeing catering services at a large nursing home in Dorchester. He later worked with Aramark as a Catering Manager for The Bank of New York Mellon in Poole and London.
Paul has also worked as a freelance chef in Rosette-awarded hotels across the New Forest, including The Master Builders and Rhinefield House Hotel.
At Gorselands, Paul brings his experience and passion to deliver high-quality, comforting meals that support residents’ well-being every day.

Paula started her catering career back in 1979, working for Whitbread Inns, who encouraged her to study at a catering college and get her City &...
Paula started her catering career back in 1979, working for Whitbread Inns, who encouraged her to study at a catering college and get her City & Guilds qualifications.
She then successfully ran her own business for seven years, but when Paula began to get fed up with the long hours, she joined the team at Gorselands, initially as a carer, but we couldn't let those culinary skills go to waste!
Paula has now been with us for a long time and loves being part of the tight-knit Gorselands team.

In 1997, Eileen started working as a caregiver in nursing homes. Her dedication and compassion helped her to become a registered manager over the...
In 1997, Eileen started working as a caregiver in nursing homes. Her dedication and compassion helped her to become a registered manager over the years. She moved to the New Forest but couldn't stay away from Gorselands nursing home, where she now brings joy as a social carer on the activity team.
However, her favourite moments are spent in the forest, taking her 2 chow chows out for a walk. Every step taken in the woods is a reminder of life's simple joys and the love she brings to her caring job.
Eileen's story is one of love, service, and dedication. She leaves a lasting impact on everyone she meets.

Meet Jodie, who works at Gorselands in the activities team. She previously worked in a care facility and another home, organising activities.
She...
Meet Jodie, who works at Gorselands in the activities team. She previously worked in a care facility and another home, organising activities.
She enjoys being with all the residents and has continued this passion at Gorselands. Jodie also worked abroad in Cyprus as a TUI children's representative, which was a great experience.
Her talents include dancing and competing in competitions, as well as swimming. She also enjoys spending time in the sun, travelling, and being with her daughter and husband.
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