
No longer feeling alone but part of a larger, lively family.S G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

They go the extra mile to make my mother's and my life better. I cannot recommend Emberbrook enoughAndrew M(Son of Resident/Service User)


No longer feeling alone but part of a larger, lively family.S G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

They go the extra mile to make my mother's and my life better. I cannot recommend Emberbrook enoughAndrew M(Son of Resident/Service User)


Emberbrook Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and palliative care in Thames Ditton. The home is surrounded by lovely gardens where they regularly enjoy afternoon tea and hold summer activities like garden parties and barbecues. In the centre of Thame Ditton village, Emberbrook, is close to shops, public transport and only a 2-minute walk from Giggs Hill Green.
The home provides permanent and short stay or respite care and the team,...
Care Provided by Emberbrook Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- 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 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note, our fees are subject to an assessment of an individual's needs and dependencies and are exclusive of FNC if granted. We will discuss funding and fees with you in greater detail during the course of your enquiry so that you are fully informed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Emberbrook Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Emberbrook 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
- Gold Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rosanna O'Mara(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
Room Information
- Single Rooms (68)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Parking
- Parking on site
Emberbrook Care Home Reviews (110)
Emberbrook Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Emberbrook Care Home has 110 reviews.
The family were always very pleased with the way in which my husband was cared for during his time at Emberbrook. The care in the final weeks of his life was excellent including the support given to us as a family.
Staff were excellent. Very happy and obviously showed respect and kindness to residents. My mother was always clean and tidy and physical/medical care was appropriate to her needs. I was reassured whenever I visited that we were very well cared for.
From the professional nurses to the upbeat, cheerful staff and very jolly and sympathetic events organiser, the care was faultless. Everyone, mum (and other residents) and staff were always immaculately turned out, as were the surroundings. Everyone was very in tune with my mum's tricky condition. I cannot recommend enough.
He has advanced Alzheimer's and vascular dementia and requires significant nursing care.
This was a very positive experience as the staff were attentive and caring.
Whilst the family were apprehensive, it gave my mother a chance for some much-needed rest.
We visited often and were always impressed with the level of care and attention that my father received.
Highly recommended.
We as visitors were made to feel welcome and were more than adequately supported as our relatives health declined.
The home was bright and cheerful with many activities for the residents.
The overall care received is excellent. The carers are wonderful, looking after my father-in-law.
The two areas that could be improved are the food and activities. I appreciate there are difficulties and constraints, but many residents only have their meals and activities to look forward to.
They also supported us, the family throughout her stay and especially during the difficult final days. Words cannot express how much we appreciate what you did for us all. Thank you, thank you! We will miss seeing you.
There is a vibrant and lovely atmosphere at Emberbrook. All of the staff are ever so helpful and encouraging. The activities are varied and stimulating. In my mothers 3 months at Emberbrook, she has become very settled and loves the chatty staff.
The staff are always very welcoming when visiting my father. They take time to listen to any requests or information we need.
My father has been a resident for approximately 6 months and is a very quiet man and not a great socialiser. The staff have appreciated this, and slowly he is becoming happier to attend a few activities and happy to intermingle at his own pace.
He says he is very happy here and everyone is very kind.
I am pleased with the staff's general helpful attitude and treating residents like family members and I commend the manager and staff for their care.
My cousin had been in hospital. She had cancer and had a massive stroke. The hospital suggested Emberbrook. I knew nothing about it beforehand but the reviews were extremely positive so we moved her there for the last 5 weeks of her life.
She was made extremely comfortable. The nursing staff were so caring and attentive. They always took the time to phone and consult me on any problems. I am very happy that we found Emberbrook and my cousin was so well looked after.
This would have been my mum’s sixth year at Emberbrook (she sadly passed away in March 2017), but during her time there, she was always happy and content. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, it’s such a lovely atmosphere, a bit like an extension of your family home.
During the last 6 months when my mum was very poorly she needed round the clock nursing care, which was always excellent. It was difficult to see my mum so poorly but the staff worked together as a team to give comfort and support. Any worries I had were dealt with straight away, they seemed to genuinely care for their residents’ as well as the resident’s families. That was really nice.The Manager is very approachable and always on hand to help or to chat if you have any concerns, or just need some re-assurance, that makes such a difference.
I would certainly recommend Emberbrook.
My mum moved into Emberbrook Care Home in June 2013. Every member of staff looks after mum in an excellent way. They are kind and caring. As mum approaches her 103rd birthday I cannot ask for her to be living in a better place. I have and will continue to recommend Emberbrook Care Home to friends and family.
Residents are treated with utmost care, dignity and are known as individuals very quickly.
Everywhere is scrupulously clean and a great deal of laughter and banter can be heard everywhere.
My mother even had an outing to a local garden centre, something that had never occurred in her 17months in a previous home.
All in all, a very well run home.
I used to work here and I can honestly say it's a brilliant home. I have nothing bad to say about it and I never ever saw anything that made me feel uncomfortable. The residents are all well looked after.
From my first meeting to the final visit, the genuine responsibility and care towards residents and their relatives/friends shine through. There has to be a routine but residents are given choice as to the time they are helped out of bed and when they go back to bed in the evening. The right personality of staff is very important to Emberbrook Care Home, they care and respect the residents and each other. You can teach someone how to lift someone but you cannot teach them to care about that person. My dad's final months were very contented thanks to Emberbrook Care Home.
During my mothers stay at Emberbrook for the past 5 years, the home has always been kept to a high standard of decor and cleanliness. At all times, the staff have been kind and attentive to her. I have no hesitation in recommending the home to others that are in need of dementia care.
In the beginning, the management and senior nursing staff were excellent at dealing with my husband and me as we worked through the traumatic experience of "putting my mother into a care home". At the beginning, they gave us unlimited conversation and time. We found quite quickly that this friendly, embracing and understanding culture extends to all the staff. We have seen the angst of mum's dementia gradually diminish. The hugs, laughter and conversation everyone shares with mum have made her visibly more content. Whilst we know there is no "cure" for her condition we can at least be happy that she is in the most secure and caring environment we can provide.
My mum has been at Emberbrook for a while now and she has always felt that she moved to a lovely new home, rather than being put somewhere against her will. Thank you Team Emberbrook.
I am satisfied with mums care.
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I just wanted to pick up on and try to address your rating on activities. The Activities team at Emberbrook offer a range of planned activities and entertainment. We have also...
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- 17 Jul 2026
Thanks to a generous donation of VR Headsets from the Walsingham Care Charity. our wonderful residents got to try a brand new experience new at Emberbrook Care Home… Just in...
- 13 Jul 2026
With the warmer weather on our side, everyone made the most of being outdoors. As part of Dementia Action Week, we hosted an afternoon tea party in the garden of...
- 19 Jun 2026
Monica Harding, Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton, recently visited Gold Care Homes’ Emberbrook Care Home in Thames Ditton, where she spent time with residents and staff to gain...
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- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes
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