Donnington House

We will always be incredibly grateful to everyone at Donnington House for making his final chapter as peaceful as possible. We highly recommend them.

I am still practising as a registered nurse and have had the opportunity to experience many and various care settings. I have had such a wonderful experience of Donnington House. As soon as you arrive, you are made to feel so welcome by every member of staff. The atmosphere is so lovely and warm and all residents and staff are happy and positive. Residents treated with such care and kindness, not one member of staff is anything other than exceptional. Lovely place!

We looked at a number of local residential/nursing homes, but Donnington House was the first to actually feel homely. I think this is due to the staff who are all genuinely warm and friendly and interact well together as a team providing excellent professional care, with the happiness and safety of the residents their priority. The interior is bright and well-aired with all the necessary facilities and there are optional friendly activities. The garden feels bigger than it is and is thoughtfully planned for easy accessibility with lots of variety to look at, and shady seating areas to admire the peace and quiet under the trees or patio awning. You are not aware of the main road. Parking has not been a problem, in addition to the lay-by outside there is also neighbouring on-road parking, as well as a bus stop outside. All the food is home-cooked from scratch with fresh produce. My father feels safe and very comfortable here, we absolutely couldn't recommend it more highly.

The staff of Donnington House were very kind and looked after my mum during her four-week stay. The whole building was very clean and light and there was a very happy feeling throughout the home. My mother would be very happy to go back for future respite care. Also they were very much on the ball when my mother became ill and needed to go to the hospital. All in all a great, warm and friendly place.

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We recently celebrated our lovely Ida's 90th Birthday. The team were so helpful in helping us to secure a room at the home, allowing us to decorate and helping wherever possible. They helped make this special milestone wonderful for Ida and we thank the staff for making it possible!

My godmother recently celebrated her 90th birthday at Donnington House. She has thrived in her time there and I cannot speak too highly of the staff throughout the home. I would thoroughly recommend too anyone that the care and facilities are first class.

I was looked after well during my 2 week respite stay. All the staff were very caring and helpful. The food was delicious and help was given if required. It's nice to have the choice to join others in the dining room, or eat in your room. There is a daily calendar with social activities which was fun.

My father is a resident of Donnington House as he is unable to live alone any more and has high risk of falls. He has a large room with an ensuite bathroom. Since he has been there he is looking much better and has put on weight as he was very underweight. The staff are all lovely and have helped to settle him in and made sure that he has all the comforts he wanted from home. There are regular activities but the residents can choose whether to participate or not. The food is all freshly prepared on site and the chefs are excellent. There is a communal dining room or the residents can eat in their rooms if they prefer. There is a very pretty and accessible garden to use when the weather is good. Visitors are encouraged.

There are all different activities every day if you wish to participate. Overall we are all very satisfied.

My Uncle has been living at Donnington House for 3 years now. He tells me that he is content and happy. It seems to me that the staff (many of whom are the same people who welcomed him to Donnington 3 years ago) genuinely go out of their way to do anything that makes my Uncle's life better. I always receive a warm welcome whenever I visit. It is a journey of over 100 miles for me to visit my Uncle but I would not think of moving him anywhere else.

My Mum has been a resident for over three years now and it has been a huge relief to me to know that Mum is being supported well and that her needs are being met. I have never had a bad experience while visiting over the years, staff are patient and respectful at all times with the residents. There are activities every day, the lounge is vibrant and always has a small group of residents socialising, but everything is optional. The facilities are superb, with adjustable beds, the lounge and the gardens are beautifully maintained. There are always plenty of support workers delivering care, they are good-humoured and respectful, keep the rooms clean and the residents happy. They have time to chat to Mum over a cup of tea which she appreciates hugely. She has never had any complaints during her time there. The medical support is also fantastic and phone calls and emails are always answered promptly.

On being met at reception, a manager gave the background of Donnington House, after which the tour took to view the kitchen, the lounge where the activities scheduled could be seen. Then, to view two available rooms. Whilst walking through the home, all of the staff smiled and said hello, and all of the residents we met were happy. The room was quiet with pleasant outlooks. When my wife took up resident, the care was delivered with dignity and good grace.

Overall care was very good, and the staff very friendly. This is the first time in this care home for respite so it took a bit of learning on my mum's (and my part), but everyone made sure we knew what was going on, and my mother felt safe. The Roast Lamb and the Pear Dessert were very much appreciated! Many thanks

My mum came to Donnington house in November 24. From the start, my mum has had outstanding care. I can see that my mum is clearly well cared for. She's the happiest she's been for a long time. I would like to say a special thank you to her Senior Lead. She has spent a lot of one-on-one time with mum, getting her mobility back. Mum can now walk with assistance. I never thought she'd be able to do this. Her Senior Lead and the staff are a credit to Donnington House. The variety of entertainment, food and care make this home feel like home.

The good weather of the last week has also allowed me to take my wife out to the garden, and enjoy the sunshine. We are looking forward to seeing the garden(s) in full bloom, in the coming months. Anyone looking for a nursing home for a loved one, I can not recommend Donnington house more highly enough!

My granny joined Donnington House in December 2024, she had her first stroke in 2020, which affected her speech then a few more after that affected her leg mobility. Donnington House has pushed her and been so patient, my granny wouldn't be doing half the stuff she does now if it wasn't for the loving, kind staff. I haven't seen my granny this happy in a long time which is all thanks to Donnington house, they have given her a better quality of life and something to wake up to! Not just that but the activities they do really make a difference and gives our loved ones something to talk about and genuinely smile (my granny loves the musician who comes in)

My aunt has been resident at Donnington House for some months and we have been very impressed with the care she has been given. My mum visits regularly and she tells me that the staff are all very friendly and helpful. My aunt's physical health has improved since she became a resident at Donnington House which gives us all peace of mind that she is very well cared for. There are lots of things going on in the home and I believe that she particularly enjoys the musical sessions and the visiting animals. We couldn't be more pleased.

Donnington House is a lovely care home the residents seem very happy and content at the home.The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are a lovely size and very clean the nursing home is extremely clean and tidy. I couldn't fault the food it's lovely especially the cakes absolutely delicious.The staff management keep you updated on everything there's lots of activities so the residents never get chance to be bored they also have activities in the hall just down the road which the staff can take them overall it's just a lovely home with a caring atmosphere.

My family and I viewed five other care homes in the area and we were so impressed with the professionalism, care and enthusiasm of all the staff at Donnington House that truly convinced us to enrol our very loved mother into this care home. She has resided there for about a year now and we all agree there is nowhere else we would like her to be. So a big thank you to all the staff and management for the service you provide, as my mother can be a handful!