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The gardens at The Homestead are a vibrant and therapeutic retreat, offering everything from raised vegetable beds to dementia-friendly pathways. Residents, along with local RAF veterans, helped raise funds for the...
Care Provided by The Homestead
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 68 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- 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 The Homestead for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Homestead 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 1+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (68)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (68)
Parking
- Ample parking on site for residents and visitors.
The Homestead Reviews (77)
The Homestead has a Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Homestead has 77 reviews.
My mother is very settled in The Homestead and it's all down to the staff and the kindness and dignity they show the residents.
I'm satisfied with all the care my husband gets. The home is nice and clean. There is plenty of food. I have no worries at all.
Thank you for your comments regarding your husband's care at The Homestead. I will ensure I pass your comments on to the team.
My mother has been treated with dignity and respect since she became a resident at The Homestead. The staff have been fantastic with her care. I can highly recommend any family to place their loved ones in The Homestead. The staff keep us up to date with activities, that they carry out and we have been encouraged to join in.
Thank you for your lovely review of the care and support your Mother is receiving at The Homestead. It is really nice to hear you feel able to highly recommend us and that staff are keeping you up to date. I will be sure to pass your comments on to them, I’m sure they will be delighted.
I am very happy for my wife to live at the Homestead. I know she is well cared for.
Thank you for telling us about the care your wife receives at The Homestead, you describing that you know she is well cared for will mean a lot to the staff.
I am very pleased with the care my mother receives at The Homestead. She tells us she is very happy every time we visit, she is so very well looked after and the home is very clean and safe.
Thank you for your kind comments about the care your Mother receives at The Homestead. it is lovely to hear she is happy. I will be sure to pass you comments onto the team
My father stayed at The Homestead for a very short time approximately 4 months. During that time, however, I could not fault the care that he received. The staff were absolutely lovely and I know he enjoyed their company and attention in his final months. It made his life happier and much more comfortable. The facilities and rooms were always clean and food excellent. He was treated with respect dignity and friendship throughout his stay. I cannot thank the staff enough.
All staff and carers are very vigilant in knowing each individual's needs. Food and drink are always at hand and each resident is treated with respect as to their likes and dislikes. Nothing is too much trouble and care is taken seriously with regards to meals and fluid intake etc. Overall the care and atmosphere within the home make it a very happy place to live. My mother has been there for four years now and each day she smiles with sheer contentment and wanting for nothing.
It is lovely to hear that you find The Homestead to be a very happy place and that your Mother smiles with sheer contentment. There is no better accolade and the staff team will be delighted with your comments. Thank you
Excellent care home.
Thank you for your review of our care and facilities at The Homestead, it is wonderful to see your excellent rating.
Previously in another care home, which was also excellent, she was moved to Carterton with care and dignity by taxi, accompanied by her key worker. The following day, the new home held a birthday party for her. Very impressed by MHA main office organisation and the obvious culture of care for such vulnerable and confused residents. Staff always welcoming. The charity ethos of MHA clearly extends beyond the "financial bottom line". Concerns and problems of other homes in the media; is not visible or present here.
We are so pleased to hear that your partner is settling well at The Homestead and was able to enjoy her birthday party the day after admission. It is always great to hear when we get things right. Thank you.
Generally, I feel dad is looked after very well, however, I feel the entertainment lets this home down. When he arrived, it was good but now the usual lady left and was replaced and it's not so good.
Thank you for your review of the care your Dad receives at The Homestead, it is great to hear that you would recommend us. We are a bit concerned that you should rate our home cleanliness and activities poorly since generally speaking this scores highly. Of course we want to address any concerns...
All at The Homestead show a very caring attitude.
Thank you for telling us about the care and support that your Dad receives at The Homestead, it is great to hear that you find all of the carers so caring and kind.
Everything is satisfactory with the home. Items go missing on the odd occasion but they are found eventually. We are happy that we found this place for mum. She has been with them 2 and a half years now and all in all she is happy and it has taken a big load of worry off my shoulders.
Thank you for telling us about the care and support your Mum receives at The Homestead, it is great to hear you feel so reassured.
The Homestead provides an excellent care provision and is a beacon in the field of social care. We chose this care home with considerable attention to detail about what was offered and have not been disappointed. My mother has been cared for over 5 years and nothing has been too much trouble for the staff at this home. The manager is approachable, professional and oversees a service with strongly inclusive values, ably supported by caring staff and a warm and friendly chaplain. I have recommended it to other families.
Thank you so much for your outstanding review of the care and support your Mother receives at The Homestead. It is quite an accolade to be called a beacon in the field of social care and we thank you for that and all your other wonderful comments.
The manager is fantastic and despite probably being busy makes an effort to chat to us and knows all the residents.
The carers really understand how to look after people with dementia - always giving people choice and encouraging everyone to get involved - whether it be running the vacuum round, singing or dancing. They always seem to have entertainment. At home my Granny would just sit and sleep, whereas here she's kept very busy and often smiling while singing along at music sessions. Her friends there love to dance and the carers get up and dance with them which is lovely.
The Chaplain is brilliant and both residents and employees really think the world of her support.
We can't thank everyone enough for how they look after my Granny and we have such peace of mind knowing she's in safe hands.
I would highly recommend the Homestead.
I appreciate that it is a very difficult time when...
My mum has been I the home for over two years. The staff have always been very friendly and do an amazing job of looking after the residents. The activities are well organised and very frequent. They have musicians visiting, church services and events for the family, fireworks, xmas fayre etc. My mum seems happy and settled at The Homestead and we have peace of mind knowing she is being so well looked after.
Thank you for telling us about the care your Mum receives at The Homestead. It's great to hear that she enjoys the activities on offer and that our friendly caring staff team give you peace of mind that you Mum is being well cared for.
I am really pleased with the care my Mother is receiving. The accommodation is very good and the staff cannot be more helpful and caring, both for residents and family members.
The food is excellent and well thought out.
Thank you for taking the time to comment on the care that your mother is receiving at The Homestead, it is great to hear that our care staff are so helpful and caring and that our catering teams efforts to produce delicious food are successful.
My sister has spent the past five years at the Homestead. On admission we were advised she would only have about a year left to live. The dedication and care received during this time has been second to none. The care staff were fully aware of my sisters support needs. The home is beautiful and clean. The manager always seems busy but never fails to stop and ensure all is well. I cannot thank the staff enough for all they done for my sister, I would have no hesitation in recommending this home to others.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 January 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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 (11) & Events (0)
- 23 Jan 2026
Looking for a warm, friendly place to relax, chat and feel part of your local community? Our weekly coffee morning at The Homestead is a lovely opportunity to slow down,...
- 12 Jan 2026
Come along and enjoy a relaxed, creative space to express yourself, learn new skills, and have fun together. No experience needed – just give it a go! ??? What’s coming...
- 10 Nov 2025
Get into the festive spirit at The Homestead’s Christmas Fayre! Join us for a day of seasonal fun with stalls, raffles, Santa’s Grotto, games, music and plenty of Christmas cheer!...
There are no upcoming events for The Homestead.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Homestead
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: MHA
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: MHA
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Homestead.
Meet the Team (3)

Pawel Wisniowski, Care Home Manager at The Homestead, has been part of the service for five years. He is deeply committed to building meaningful connections with residents, relatives and the wider community, valuing the relationships that shape daily life within the home.
He is passionate about giving residents a sense of purpose and creating an environment where everyone feels supported, valued and able to thrive. Making a genuine difference to people’s lives is at the heart of his approach to leadership and care.
Outside of work, Pawel enjoys exploring the world, whether that’s relaxing on the beach, travelling to new destinations, snorkelling or diving. He also loves good food, discovering new restaurants and unwinding with a favourite horror movie.

Frances Gonewai, Administration Manager at The Homestead, has been part of the team for ten years. She loves the warm, welcoming atmosphere of the home and the strong relationships she shares with both colleagues and residents. Her role brings her great joy, especially knowing she helps make a meaningful difference every day.
Her dedication and positive approach are central to the smooth running of the home. Frances values being part of a supportive team and takes pride in contributing to an environment where residents feel valued, cared for and connected.
Outside of work, Frances enjoys reading, watching documentaries and travelling, especially to the USA. Originally from Fiji, she is also an enthusiastic rugby fan with a lifelong love for the sport.

Her career journey reflects her dedication and passion for care. Verity began as a carer, progressed to senior carer and is now an experienced deputy manager supporting the daily running of the home. She is proud to have grown professionally within a service she cares deeply about.
Outside of work, Verity enjoys a range of creative and relaxing hobbies. She loves drawing, hand-making candles and walking her dogs every day. She is also an avid traveller and unwinds with a good horror movie in her spare time.
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