
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.
Having been involved with The Aldbury for the past three years, I have only good things to say about the home. The care my husband has received throughout this time has been excellent. The carers and nurses are always very caring and supportive. The standard of the food is excellent with a great deal of thought going into the menus. The home is spotlessly clean and never smells. The companion team do a fantastic job keeping residents stimulated, always being very inventive. I would strongly recommend The Aldbury for anyones loved ones living with dementia.
This is an extremely well run and friendly home. Visitors are always welcomed and as far as I am concerned, the level of care is excellent - thank you for all your hard work.
We have only praise for the home, excellent staff and manager and would not doubt in recommending it to anyone. The best of the best.
Since my aunt’s arrival, I have had follow up conversations with the home and nursing staff. I have reviewed the initial care plan provided by the home and will continue to have an active role. I feel very fortunate to have found The Aldbury and would highly recommend this home to anyone else who is looking for respite or residential care for a relative / loved one.
Christmas Day at the Aldbury was exciting and a happy event. Father Xmas arrived handing out presents to the residents. The Christmas dinner meal got full marks. A real treat, followed by pudding with white sauce. All the staff were dressed up as elves. The Xmas crackers on the table, contained pens, keyrings etc., we all had gold hats on. A really enjoyable day, much happiness.
Ever since my grandmother moved into The Aldbury, she has transformed. All of the carers have treated her with, not just respect, but care, attention and compassion. My mother and I spent Christmas Day at The Aldbury, where we were met with mince pies followed by Christmas dinner. All of the staff made the day incredibly special for the residents and it was great to be able to enjoy the day all together. The Aldbury always go over and above to make everyone happy.
By far the best such home we know. A home from home.
I find the whole concept and atmosphere very good. The staff are always cheerful and caring for my wife and I. I always feel relaxed when I arrive and leave in a good mood. I think I would find it hard to better Aldbury in our area.
I am very impressed by the level of care that is provided for my mother. The home is very well run and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Her room is lovely and bright and overlooks the garden which is great. I would highly recommend The Aldbury to anyone.
The staff are wonderful, caring and can never do enough for everyone. We are always made welcome. My mother-in-law has improved considerably since coming here. I appreciate everything they do for her.
We needed respite for Mum. We wanted to go on holiday ourselves and we were unable to take Mum with us. We looked around many homes for respite for Mum who has dementia. I didn't want her sta in a chair in a circle with others watching TV. The Aldbury did not do this, the stimulation she got was brilliant. From painting, knitting, cooking, singing, crafting, the list is endless. She was so well looked after, she had a brilliant holiday, so did we!
Extremely pleasant staff. Great care and feeling for patients.
My wife was admitted consequent upon home care proving inadequate. from the beginning we (my wife, myself, family members and close friends) were warmly welcomed and treated well by all staff.
My God-Mother has only been with the Aldbury for 10 days but this move was at the end of a very traumatic 8 weeks for her and those around her. The Aldbury right from the onset made me feel confident that they were able to cope with her complex and distressing needs. I can't thank them enough for everything so far in our journey together.
Positive, clean, caring, stimulating, environment. Staff attentive and prompt action. Respectful. Plenty of activity in the day, not patronising.
The care home itself I consider to be one of the best I've been to.
So that makes it easy for me to let my husband stay here.
I come in every day and it is always the best I can expect.
My father has been a resident for just four weeks and he has settled very well. The staff have been kind and supportive both to him and to all the family at a difficult time. The information and introduction to the home on our first couple of visits was excellent and comprehensive. So far, we feel confident we have made the right choice for our dad.
My mum was in The Aldbury almost 2 years. She's had lots of kindness, trips and activities and at the end very personal care. Staff were able to raise a smile from her even when she was very unwell and my sisters and I felt we could not have done better for her.
My father's health and well being has improved dramatically since becoming a resident at The Aldbury. He is able to walk around freely which he really enjoys. The staff are very kind and helpful and he receives great care from them. The catering side of the home is first class offering constant food and drink. The home is always immaculate and clean. Lovely to have the coffee shop if needing quiet time with a loved one. Such a relief to have peace of mind knowing that he is being looked after so well.
My husband is very happy for the first time in 10 months.
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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