
To all of Hunters' staff, thank you so much for making my mother's last years comfortableNicholas T(Son of Resident/Service User)

The home is beautifully appointed and my parent's room is very comfy and modern.Carrie T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are excellent we came for a two-week respite and feel so much better.Doreen F(Resident / Service User)

To all of Hunters' staff, thank you so much for making my mother's last years comfortableNicholas T(Son of Resident/Service User)

The home is beautifully appointed and my parent's room is very comfy and modern.Carrie T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are excellent we came for a two-week respite and feel so much better.Doreen F(Resident / Service User)

Hunters Care Home, is a former country manor house in a stunning position on the Fosse Way, on the outskirts of Cirencester. The home is accessible from the M5 and M4. Residents can enjoy the local amenities of Cirencester and the surrounding Cotswolds countryside. They provide a range of accommodation and services from independent living to 24-hour nursing care.
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Care Provided by Barchester Hunters Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 85 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- 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
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Hunters Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Hunters 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ciprian Groza (Senior General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1996
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (74)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Parking
- Large car park with easy access Trip hazard free and wheelchair friendly
Barchester Hunters Care Home Reviews (112)
Barchester Hunters Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.718) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Hunters Care Home has 112 reviews.
My husband was in Memory Lane for 3 years and 4 months until he passed away on 13th November 2020. I cannot praise the staff enough. They treated him as part of a family. He was a challenging man, his dementia was particularly difficult to handle. He was looked after with the utmost care and affection. I couldn't have asked for more.
Thank you for the review.
It was our pleasure to look after your husband and I am happy to hear that you are happy with the care offered to him.
Kindest Regards,
Ciprian
I had a wonderful visit with my mum today in the new Covid secure room. It is beautifully decorated, comfortable and safe. The sound system is excellent and we could hear each other very clearly. It was everything I expect from this incredible care home and I can’t wait for my next visit.
It was so lovely to see you the other day. I am glad that we can now offer indoor visits and you were able to see your mother after such a long time. Thank you for giving us this lovely feedback and thank you for your understanding during those difficult times.
It was so lovely to visit my friend yesterday in the new room which has been so thoughtfully converted to allow safe indoor visits. As with all the rooms at Hunters, the decor was elegant and comfortable. The floor to ceiling screen did not feel as though it was a barrier and the excellent sound system made it seem as though we were sitting in the same room together and chatting. Thank you.
Thank you for providing us this feedback. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed visiting your friend. Kind Regards.
We have chosen Hunters Care Centre at the recommendation of our local GP. We cannot thank enough to the management and staff members who are looking after our auntie. They are delivering excellent care, keeping us informed at all times. I highly recommend this home and I truly believe that we could not find a better place. Thank you again Hunters Care Centre for all your hard work.
I am pleased to hear that you are happy with the care provided to your auntie.
I would like to to thank you for taking the time to give us this lovely feedback.
Kind Regards, Ciprian
My mum seemed very happy with you. Only leaving because she wants to be at her home.
Thank you very much for your feedback. I am glad to hear that we managed to be here and support you and your mum during this challenging time. Kind regards, Ciprian.
The staff at Hunters have consistently gone above and beyond expectations to give my mother the best time possible, treating her with dignity and warmth and noticing all the small things that matter. Their care was exemplary and above all, individually human and kind. I would like to thank everyone who was part of my family's experience from the bottom of my heart.
Kind Regards,
Ciprian
Sadly we never really got to know the care staff but whenever we rang him he was content, never complained and always praised the food!
Towards the end of his life, the communication from staff was excellent. We know he was being cared for in a good place.
Dear Elisabeth, thank you for writing this review. I am happy to hear that you are pleased with the care offered to your father in law. Please feel free to come after these challenging times and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and meet the staff who looked after your father in law. Kind Regards, Ciprian.
Hunters provide an excellent standard of care. The staff are always very professional, welcoming, and friendly. They provide clear guidance on the resident's care and the home routines. We are often addressed by our first names giving a sense of knowing us and more importantly residents. They go to great efforts to make my mother go out in the gardens, which she particularly enjoys. Even during lockdown staff have been highly positive, always with a smile and warm words. They should be praised for the amazing work they do for the residents and the wider community.
Kind regards,
Ciprian.
Very happy.
Kind Regards, Ciprian.
All the staff are amazing, they are always very polite, helpful and respectful of their residents. They all work so hard in caring for our beloved family and are always very helpful and supportive. They are all very friendly and jolly in their care of the residents. My relatives have been residents at Hunters Care Home for almost 5 years and in all that time they have been treated with the utmost kindness and dignity for which our whole family are very grateful. I have spent many hours visiting and have always found the staff to be nothing but helpful, kind and caring of all their residents. Many of the wonderful carers and staff have become family friends and during these difficult times, we have the utmost confidence that our relatives are well looked after and cared for, something our family are very grateful for.
Thank you for your great and lovely review. This is much appreciated during these uncertain times. I am pleased to know that you had a great experience and we will continue to work our best and offer the best experience to your loved family member.
Kind regards,
Ciprian.
Beautiful grounds and more akin to a hotel than a care home. The dining room and lounges are pristine and sumptuous and there is a cafe area for visiting relatives and friends which enhances the experience. What impressed/impresses me about the care home is the staff who are very friendly, compassionate and caring whilst at the same time being very efficient. My mother was initially reticent about her stay at Hunters Care Centre but is now fully engaged with the activities on offer and has made friends. A positive experience.
Kind regards,
Ciprian Groza.
My mum was transferred to Hunters Care home for end of life care. Throughout her time there she was treated with compassion and dignity. She was so pleased with the standard of care she received. The staff kept us up to date and were so caring at the time of her passing, which has given us a lot of comfort.
Thank you for taking some time to give us this review. I am glad to hear that we managed to be here and support you during this challenging time. Kind regards.
My mother transferred to Hunters from a hospice for end of life care. She was in-fact only there for a few days, but all the staff made this a comfortable time for her and our family. We were especially impressed with the care and attention to detail the manager gave us all.
It was our pleasure to look after your mother here at Hunters Care Centre.
Kind Regards,
My mother-in-law has only just moved into Hunters, Cirencester so we do not have a full month or long enough to provide an in-depth review. To date, we are very pleased with the care provided. All the staff are very helpful, friendly and caring. Activities are provided and really good at helping integration and company for residents.
The staff were unbelievable, so thoughtful in every aspect, each and every one we came into contact with at Hunters was a real credit to their business.
I have been very happy with all the care and kindness that my mother has received during her respite care. She has been treated with care, respect and dignity. I have worked in the NHS for 30 years, and I can see that Hunters is a well-led and managed unit, with trained and supported staff members. Many thanks for caring for my mother.
Thank you very much for your kind review. It was a pleasure having your Mum here with us.
My mother-in-law went into Hunters in August with failing health and mental capacity. She spent some time in the residential area of Hunters and was extremely well cared for and supported throughout her time there. Her mental capacity declined to a point where it was decided that she needed to move to Memory lane. The Management and staff kept us up to date with her needs and behaviour, and I cannot praise them highly enough for their support and care. Her move to Memory lane was seamless, and maintenance, nursing, carers and management all supported her throughout. Thank you. She settled well into life in Memory lane, and was encouraged and included in all daily activities - sadly she passed away last week due to failing health. The kindness and end of life care was absolutely first class from all staff members. We couldn't have wished for a more dignified passing. If you have a choice, choose Hunters they are first class.
Thank you very much for your review and it was a pleasure looking after your mum.
Thoroughly recommend this care home. The staff and management have been so accommodating for my father. Communication has been extremely good, very professional and caring. Thank you Hunters!
All the staff who cared for my mother were so kind and kept me fully informed.
Mum's wishes were always considered.
I wish mum could have enjoyed all on offer, the beautiful setting, the comfortable social areas, the lovely dining room and the range of activities. This was not to be, however, as mum was only in Hunter's for 5 weeks before she sadly passed away.
On behalf of my sister, she finds all experiences extremely satisfactory. She is very comfortable in the home, with no complaints whatsoever. Staff care and attention are first class, all meals with very varied menu and very well presented. Accommodation entirely fine. She cannot praise the staff for their care and attention enough. All in all her only slight concern and that is the possibility that she may be moved. I try to reassure her that this is not the future plan and she would be more than happy to continue her stay at Hunters.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 July 2025Good
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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
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News (113) & Events (4)
- 10 Sep 2026
A wonderful afternoon of great music as we welcomed back Shelley from the Mini Concerts team with her tribute to The Carpenters. Shelley had us all singing along with songs...
- 10 Sep 2026
Wildlife spotting on a trip to one of our favourite destinations this week. We made the most of the last of the summer sun and headed to Dragonfly Café at...
- 10 Sep 2026
An emotional morning at Hunters as we said goodbye and good luck to 6 little friends who have really become part of our Hunters family over the last 10 months....
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Awards / Recognitions (17)
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Meet the Team (11)

Hello, I am Ciprian the General Manager of Hunters Care Centre. I joined Barchester in 2018 as a Clinical Lead, progressing to Deputy Manager and then General Manager of Hunters in 2019. I have built a strong and dedicated team and our focus is to provide person-centred care for all residents where they are treated with respect and dignity. I am committed to not only maintaining the highest standards of care but also ensuring residents are living fulfilling lives.
I began my career in nursing over 10 years ago working in A&E. I enjoy working in a care home as I can build relationships with the residents and their families. For anyone considering care for themselves or a loved one, our doors are open for you to visit and meet the team.

Hello, I am Julia, the Deputy Manager at Hunters. I started working at Hunters in 2016 as Clinical Lead, progressing to Deputy Manager. I qualified as a nurse in 2008, moving to the UK in 2013 to advance my career in nursing in elderly care. I oversee the clinical standards at Hunters ensuring that the care and nursing team deliver excellent person-centred care with dignity and respect as its core values.

Hello, I am Aneta and I started working at Hunters in 2020 as the Clinical Lead for our General Community. I started nursing in 1996 in hospitals in Poland and I love working with the elderly. I aim to provide a warm and caring environment for all of the residents.

Hello, I am Hayley and I have worked at Hunters for over fifteen years. I initially worked as a carer before taking a break to obtain my nursing qualifications. I have only ever worked on Memory Lane and could not imagine working anywhere else. I work with the residents and the care team to provide a safe and stimulating environment for everyone to live and work in whilst promoting the values of dignity and respect for all.

Hello, I am Ana and I am the Community Manager for General Care. I have been a nurse for over twenty years specialising in elderly care. I am passionate about person-centred care and leading by example, I aim to provide the best possible care and environment for the residents at Hunters.

“Hello I am Brincy and I am the manager for the general Community at Hunters. My goal is to provide personalised care to all of my residents in a way that puts them at the centre of everything I do. I have transitioned from working in hospitals to care homes as I find that I am able to interact with the residents more and put a smile on their faces.”

Hello, I am Ben and I am the Activities Coordinator at Hunters. I started working at Hunters over three years ago as part of the hospitality team and when the vacancy came up on the activities team I jumped at the opportunity. I have seen how important a varied activities programme is to all our residents and I have an absolute commitment to ensuring we are offering something for everyone including some favourite regular past times as well as new ideas.
Barchester's Life Enrichment Programme focuses on mind, body and soul and this will be the team's aim in all that we offer our residents in terms of regular activities as well as special events.

Hello, I am Michelle and I am one of the activities assistants at Hunters. I very much enjoy working with the residents and adapting all we do so everyone can join in. I am a trained singer so love a good sing-along session and seeing how music makes everyone smile. I also enjoy celebrations and making events special including the residents' birthdays, I look after present purchases!

Hello, I am Darren and I am the Head of Maintenance at Hunters. I joined Hunters with a background in hospitality as a Maintenance Supervisor, planning and running projects.
Before this, I spent three years as an electrician. I am also the primary carer for my son, who has Autism, which has given me an insight into the care sector. I am committed to providing residents, their families, staff and visitors a safe and welcoming home in which to live, visit and work.

I am committed to providing the very best quality food always using the freshest of ingredients. I believe that each resident should be treated as an individual and I work with each resident to ensure their dietary needs are met, not only nutritionally but also by promoting a quality dining experience to make meal times enjoyable.

Hello, I am Jenny the administration assistant and receptionist at Hunters. I have worked in the care sector for over 12 years, including as a carer at Hunters several years ago. I was delighted to return last year to work as part of the administration team.
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