
This care home is absolutely amazing. The care is second to none, nothing is too much troubleC P(Sister-in-law of Resident/Service User)

The home is bright, clean, positive and full of care and respect.Sarah G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


This care home is absolutely amazing. The care is second to none, nothing is too much troubleC P(Sister-in-law of Resident/Service User)

The home is bright, clean, positive and full of care and respect.Sarah G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The Aldbury is a dedicated dementia care home where warmth, creativity and specialist support come together to create a vibrant place to live. Designed exclusively for people living with dementia, the home combines thoughtfully planned surroundings with an uplifting atmosphere that encourages residents to remain active, engaged and connected.
Life at The Aldbury is full of colour and variety. From music, celebrations and creative activities to community events and shared moments...
Care Provided by The Aldbury
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 55 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Aldbury for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Aldbury 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
- Colten Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Liliana Lazaroiu (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
Room Information
- Single Rooms (55)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (55)
Visiting
- There are no specific visiting hours at The Aldbury; all that is asked is you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the iPad in Reception. If you are visiting outside of Reception hours, ring the bell and a member of the team will assist you.
Parking
- Parking is available on site at The Aldbury, and all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be reserved.
The Aldbury Reviews (110)
The Aldbury has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Aldbury has 110 reviews.
My Mum stayed at The Aldbury for a month's respite care and she loved it. We as a family were most impressed with the staff and the care they provided. The Aldbury was spotlessly clean, the menu was of restaurant standard and the activities varied and stimulating. Mum is already booked in for another stay.
We are extremely happy with the Care that Nanny receives here.
So glad my mum is at the Aldbury. Her dementia is advanced and so her capacity is limited but the staff make a real effort to bring joy to her life, to understand her and communicate with her. She is still able to go out on trips to see her beloved sea and she loves the garden. When occasionally I have a concern, I raise it and the staff act fast to resolve the situation. Thank you Team Aldbury.
My wife attends for daycare three times a week. She is always well cared for, so enjoys the staff and activities and going on the minibus to visit local areas.
My mum spent four weeks in The Aldbury. I was really impressed with how quickly she settled in. The staff were always welcoming and kind. It was easy to arrange visits, and we enjoyed our time sitting on the bench under the vine or exploring the garden. Mum joined in a number of activities, including baking. She allowed staff to help her with her personal chair and enjoyed a haircut. This is all down to the compassion and care she received.
The care and nursing staff provide excellent care. The care home is always clean and tidy, it feels like a hotel.
My wife has been at The Aldbury since October last year. The home is such a welcoming and warm care home you feel like you are walking into a hotel. My wife is very happy here and feels very cared for and safe. The staff are charming and warm-hearted and very welcoming. The food is excellent.
Immediately on arrival at The Aldbury I am made to feel very welcome and supported. I have been very impressed at the level of support I have received from all the staff. They are very empathetic to the emotional difficulties that dementia can cause to both mum and the extended family. The Aldbury has a lovely warm, happy atmosphere and this is down to the staff who are very dedicated to providing excellent care.
My husband had 4-week respite care at The Aldbury, and during his time there, he was extremely well looked after. Due to Covid restrictions, there was a 2 week isolation period, but during this time, he was never left alone. What very caring staff The Adlbury does have. I have no complaints whatsoever with The Aldbury, and would highly recommend this nursing home.
Placing Mum in a home during lockdown was a worry, but the welcome she received made it easier. The reception team have always so welcoming and friendly, and I had the pleasure of meeting the chef as I left after a recent room visit with Mum. He went above and beyond to chat about Mum's diet (and fussy ways) and clearly knew my mum despite catering for a number of residents.
I feel complete confidence in the nursing team, who provide excellent communication and are always happy to update me.
The health care and companionship team are amazing. When I visit Mum, they are so patient with her and genuinely care. Mum is so happy in her new home with her new friends and many activities. She has been a permanent resident for 6-months now.
An amazing place for dad. The care is excellent, the people are so friendly and caring. He enjoys all the activities, thinks the food is wonderful. His room is comfortable, everywhere is extremely clean. The staff are so thoughtful as well. Where we couldn’t visit on Christmas Day due to COVID, they sent us a photo of dad and a summary of what he’d been up to. It made our day to receive this!
Colten Care, unbelievable care, go above and beyond, not the cheapest provider but could highly recommend. My father has dementia which is a horrible disease, the care they provide is 10/10. They have taken the pressure off the family and given dad the best care he could have. 100% recommend. Thanks to all the staff.
Mum was very stressed and very confused when she first went The Aldbury, but now calmer and seems to be eating better and quite happy. We are all pleased that she is now safe and well cared for. We all look forward to seeing her again.
My brother moved into The Aldbury on 7th January 202 from another care home where he had been resident since end March 2019. I was instantly impressed by the nursing staff, carers and activities team. Everyone was warm and friendly to my brother and demonstrative showing they cared for him and wanted to get to know him and hear about his colourful life. A happy 'anything goes' atmosphere my brother is never stopped from clearing away plates for washing up or moving chairs to an exact position so no reason for him to say 'got away I'll do what I want to do' and get cross. The carers excel themselves no grumbles at keeping changing my brother's wet shorts and being in the firing line to his expletives when insisting on him wearing incontinence pads which he hates. They laugh and joke with him and show him they really care for him by the occasional hug which makes him feel warm and loved which he needs. the activities team are very impressed with their vibrant personalities and enjoyment of entertaining the residents participating in all the games and encouraging them to get up and dance with them when an entertainer is singing. When a resident is not feeling like participating in an activity they go and spend time with them for a friendly chat. The activities team exude fun as they love their job and make the residents feel special by chatting to them giving them a hug and flirting which my brother loves. The housekeeping and laundry are very efficient nonstop cleaning and washing and ironing which they all enjoy and happily chat with the residents. The place is spotless, I even spied the door brass plate being cleaned. The office and receptionists are friendly helpful and easy to communicate with The Aldbury is run as a team all working well together.
I am here now and once again, I am blown away by the care my mother is receiving from everyone at The Aldbury. Nothing is too much trouble and the teamwork is amazing. Staff from every department pop in to see my mother and offer support to our family. Often a cleaner, the minibus driver, a laundry assistant, a companion team member, the hairdresser, receptionist or management will sit by my mother’s bedside for a few minutes and have a chat. The carers and nurses are regularly in and out making sure my mother is comfortable and the chefs are providing her special food requirements.
I can’t thank The Aldbury enough. This is an exceptional care home.
I was met and greeted in a polite and professional manner by staff and management at all times. The nursing care that my father received was excellent and he was always treated in a friendly manner, with full respect and dignity in an environment where nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend The Aldbury to anyone and would also like to thank the staff and management for their support at a difficult time for me. Thank you.
Premises and facilities were of a very high standard.
I understand the management at The Aldbury telephoned and discussed your ratings review. They are reassured that you were very happy with the care provided to your father. With regards to the rating of satisfactory for security, you raised some issues after your Dad had been discharged from our...
The Aldbury is very beautifully and thoughtfully designed, but it's the staff who really shine. Their care and patience is a wonderful thing to witness. My mother benefits greatly from their honest kindness and humour. We are very grateful to them all.
Dad's well looked after, I appreciate that there are precautions taken when guests are sat in the sunshine, sun-lotion, parasols and plenty of cold drinks. He always seems content and cheerful.
I always feel relaxed when I leave knowing my husband is well cared for. As a family, which includes very young children, we are always made to feel very welcome.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 31 March 2022Good
- 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 (6) & Events (0)
- 09 Jul 2026
More than 35 managers in various roles have participated in Colten Care’s third-level ‘Excel’ Leadership & Management Course in the past 18 months to two years. They include the group’s...
- 11 Mar 2025
Book lovers at The Aldbury were all smiles as they welcomed a fun visit by seven ‘oompa loompas’ from Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Staff, relatives and residents...
- 18 Feb 2025
A Strictly-style ballroom dance competition supported Colten Care has raised more than £80,000 for a Dorset-based palliative care charity. Forest Holme Hospice’s Strictly Extravaganza, which had headline sponsorship from Colten...
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Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Aldbury.
Meet the Team (3)

Liliana leads the team and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have questions or queries.

Victoria is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident, through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.

My role is to support the Home Manager and Clinical Lead in the day-to-day running of the home. The main focus of my role is high-quality care delivery. I work closely with the care team to ensure that all care staff are equipped with the knowledge, training and understanding to provide consistently high levels of care for each resident.
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