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The Grange comprises 40 single bedrooms and 4 companion rooms for couples wishing to...
Care Provided by The Grange Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Grange Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Grange 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
- Forest Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Zoe Spillane(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
The Grange Care Centre Reviews (82)
The Grange Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.649) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Grange Care Centre has 82 reviews.
Mum is always up and looking clean and presentable (if I go in about ten). Always has a drink close to hand and all staff are friendly and chatty. Care home always looks and smells nice and clean too.
My Mother has been looked after by The Grange staff and managers since November 2014 after suffering a stroke in 2010. After being housebound at home with many "unknown carers" coming in daily to look after her, she was allocated a room at The Grange and has not looked back. She has many new friends to talk to, activities to do and entertainment most days. She loves it.
The carers are kind and helpful and treat the residents as a family even down to the resident's families we have made many new friends there.
Mum was a resident for 9 months, in this time she was well cared for by the lovely members of staff who work tirelessly to provide excellent care. As a family we were made to feel extremely welcome and part of the "Grange Family" with mum. In mum's last weeks of life, we were kept informed at all times of any changes in herself or care. Mum died knowing all the people that cared for her and not a number in a strange hospital. She was treated with complete and utter dignity and as a family so were we.
My Mum was in The Grange for nine months before she died from a stroke. During that time she was always treated very well by the carers, nurses, cleaners and management. They were also friends to us, her relatives. It is situated in a very pretty village and it was easy to take my Mum out in a wheelchair so she could see 'the outside world'. During the last week of her life, when we knew she was dying, she couldn't have been cared for better. We were always kept informed of any changes. She was treated with dignity while she was alive and while she was dying. I cannot fault The Grange.
The Grange cared for my mother for the final 9 months of her life. The staff and management were very caring and professional whilst also being very approachable. This facility feels like a family and we as a family felt welcomed every time we visited. In the final few days, the staff were very kind and helped us cope.
My husband was a resident here before me. I am very happy and very well looked after. Everyone is kind and friendly.
A very dear relative of mind has been at The Grange Care Centre for fifteen months now. I visit her frequently and over the months have got to know the wonderful team of nurses and carers. I cannot praise them enough, she is happy, safe and very well cared for. I am relaxed knowing that she is in such excellent hands.
The staff are very supportive to me also in accepting mum's new and very different lifestyle.
The Grange Care Centre is a kind, caring and well run care home. My mother received the best of care and was treated with dignity and compassion during her eight years with them.
She died in March this year and her last weeks were peaceful and she was looked after very well by all concerned.
My mother who died on February 7th, 2018 aged 97 from old age and mixed myeloma first entered The Grange Care Centre in 2016 for respite. We chose it because it was near to her home village of Buckland and with her condition of myeloma it was good to have nursing care. She had also broken both hips. I also found the staff very willing, caring and friendly. My mother enjoys the food on the whole which was always last. She died in the home and her death was dealt with very well.
My Mother was a resident of The Grange for the last 4 weeks of her life. From first contact to discuss her admission, through the detail taken in assessing her and the superb care she received, I have nothing but complete praise and satisfaction. All carers were kind and helpful, without exception, always having time to talk and explain. Mother had a peaceful end, managed by the superb staff of The Grange. Thank you.
My father was a resident of The Grange for four years until his death aged 91 in January 2017. The Grange provided exemplary care for him during these last years of his life. He was in a kind, safe environment and was happy there. The management and staff of The Grange looked after him very well - they were reassured that he was being well looked after and was being treated with dignity and respect.
Whenever we visited The Grange Care Centre, we found the carers were friendly and the management were always available to answer any queries we had. All in all, we felt that we made the right decision for my aunt to be cared for.
My mother was looked after outstandingly at The Grange. At all times my mother was cared for with dignity and great professionalism. It is a warm, friendly place with caring staff who are interested in what they are doing. This shows, management is superb. My mother enjoyed the last few months of her life in a place where all our family felt she could not have been better placed. Thank you.
Without appointment called into The Grange Care Centre and was promptly taken to the manager who advised me on mum's care. From then onwards, I was guided by him including assessments of mum to ensure she would be suited and The Grange suited her. Equipment was purchased to aid mums needs. Mum settled very quickly and got on very well with all the staff. She was always referred to her by name and they took into account her preferences on daily activities. Having trained nurses on site and a weekly visit from the GP is a great plus. The use of the lounge for family gatherings was always available and very much appreciated.
I recently stayed at The Grange for respite care for 2 weeks. The staff were all very welcoming and attentive. My room was adequate with an en-suite toilet and sink. The care staff were excellent, very friendly and treated me with dignity at all times. I would happily go back for respite again and look forward to seeing the 'PAT' dog!
In March my dad was admitted to The Grange Care Centre as my niece and I could not longer care for him at home with a terminal illness. It took a while for us to "let go" of dad into their care. During this time the manager and staff were kind, patient and understanding.
Dad settled immediately. He liked his bright room overlooking an attractive patio area with fountain. He loved his big screen TV to watch horse racing and enjoyed chats with the manager and staff. Dad was very happy there, as he deteriorated the carers spent prolonged periods with him to comfort and reassure. I was able to be with dad during the night he died. The night staff were kind and caring to me also. We could not have wished for a better home for dad to end his life.
Friendly service, nothing is too much trouble.
I have found The Grange to be a wonderful place in a really beautiful part of the village. The staff- all of them- are the nicest people, so very helpful, always letting me know how my mum is and always there for me as well as mum. I'm asked every day how I am and it makes me feel welcome. They always have time for both of us and mum feels as if she is at home, she loves it here!! Everyone is so nice to her. She is fed well, the food always looks good. I really can't say enough wonderful things about The Grange - because there isn't enough space. Great wonderful etc etc etc.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 December 2018Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Forest Healthcare
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: The Grange Care Centre
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Forest Healthcare
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

As Home Manager at The Grange Care Centre, I am proud to lead such a caring and dedicated team. With over 20 years of experience in social care, and having grown up in a village myself, leading a care home rooted in village life feels genuinely special to me. I joined Forest Healthcare in February 2026, and my approach has always been the same: to ensure every person in our care is treated with the same warmth and dignity we would want for our own families.
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