
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 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Hunters Care Home has 112 reviews.
The cooking needs a lot of improvement. It is adequate and nutritious but the cooking is very poor.
Pleasant care home with light, fresh air and pleasant surroundings. Nurses and admin staff kind and caring. Occasionally it felt as if more nurses needed.
Mum is cared for very well. All the staff are genuinely caring and kind. They will always try to make time for the residents. The home is well run and management are always happy to speak with relatives.
My Mother was taken to Hunters Care Home from hospital in early March 2018. My Father, not being able to manage on his own joined her on 30th March. They were able to be together until Mother's death on 1st July 2018. All the staff at Hunters provided wonderful care to them both at this difficult time. Father stayed on after Mother's death and still lives there in his own room. I cannot express my thanks to everyone there for their care and consideration to every member of our family. The newspapers pick up on bad home but we should all applaud the good ones, and Hunters is the best.
Very happy with her care, Mum feels safe and happy. Many thanks for all you've done.
Mum was admitted for 2 weeks respite care which was extended due to problems with social services and continuing care support. All of the staff at Hunters were friendly, caring, helpful and treated Mum (and us) with dignity and understanding. We wanted Mum to stay at Hunters but due to social care funding, we had to move Mum back to Lancashire.
Everyone at Hunters, from the enquiry desk, office staff, nurses, carers, domestic staff and cleaners were caring, friendly and professional.
Dear Lynn, thank you for this review, this means a lot to the whole team at Hunters. We were hoping that we could have kept your mum with us at Hunters but due to circumstances, sadly she has to move back to Lancashire. We hope that your mum had settled well in her new home and the whole family are getting stronger to support her in this journey. Our best wishes.
Many of the staff whom we first met 4 years ago are still working here and that care continuity is important.
Mum feels that Hunters is her home and clearly trusts everyone around her. Any problems that arise are dealt with swiftly and communication is excellent.
We feel mum is in excellent hands.
Dear Ailsa, thank you for your review. This is very important to us as it inspires and motivates us to do more for our residents. We will continue to provide the best care and service to your mum and to all our residents here at Hunters. Kind regards.
Our whole family are very grateful for this.
My experience at Barchester Hunters Care Centre has been very good with staff and seeing the way they handle things with the resident and the way they go about their daily work. (Very good).
Kind regards, General Manager
I was welcomed very nicely when I arrived, the nurses and carers are so friendly and look after me so well. I have made friends with some of the residents and the entertainment staff are so good. I have been looked after by the chefs as I have a few allergies and they have made special food for me. I have been watched going up and down the stairs, as I need to practice as at home I do not have a downstairs toilet.
Best regards, General Manager.
Comfortable clean rooms, friendly staff. Pleasant dining room, well presented and interesting menu with adequate choice.
Quite good when you get in the swing.
Dear Ronald B. Your feedback is always important to us. We will continue to discuss with you how we can continue to provide great care and the best service to all of Hunters’ residents. Best regards, Kathleen Ortiz.
My Aunt was a resident at Hunters for five years. During that time she was treated with the utmost dignity and respect by all the staff. As her needs changed we were always included in discussions and her care plan was updated and fully reflected those changes. Over the five years, the home has gone through a number of changes in Management but the staff have always remained professional and never allowed the standard of care to be compromised. The new General Manager has a wealth of experience and in my opinion is very caring and passionate, with a real desire to maintain and build on the excellent reputation that Hunters has always had. Our family wish to thank her and all the staff for the support they have given to my Aunt and our family. I would not hesitate to recommend Hunters as a safe and comfortable home for a loved one.
Dear Steve, we are so pleased that your experience of Hunters was just as we would have wished. Your feedback is important to the whole team at Hunters and we will continue to work on premium care and excellent service for our residents and their families. Kind regards, Kathleen Ortiz.
It has been a difficult month for the staff due to the extreme weather conditions, however, they have managed this extremely competently. Everyone received iced drinks, wet flannels/towels, fans and ice creams daily. They have all gone the extra mile, especially the manager. It is with great thanks to Hunters that we have managed to sort out my husband's anxiety issues and get his medication reviewed, something I was struggling to do at home.
Kindest regards
Sue
I must say how impressed I was when I visited Hunters. I am in the healthcare profession myself. The manager was so accommodating with her time and made us extremely welcome. She spent time with my friend who needed lots of reassurance and ensured that a robust plan of care was put into place. I know how hard it is to find good managers so I do hope that Barchester truly appreciates her and the wonderful staff.
The staff are mostly wonderful, very caring but then this is a top of the range establishment.
I anticipated smell - there is none.
Most of the rooms are a decent size, facilities are good, food is excellent.
The staff we have encountered from manager to housekeepers have been bright and friendly.
I am hoping we made the right choice - it seems so!
Mum is well cared for and physically fitter than she has been for years, there are plenty of stimulative activities on offer.
The staff work very hard and deserve congratulations for all they do.
The acting manager has taken note of the food issue and it has been vastly improved. Slow cooking has meant tender meats. Well done to the manager!
Happy Christmas to all at Hunters, keep up the good work.
This manager is certainly making a difference.
My mother has settled in very well and they treat her with respect and dignity.
There are a couple of things that could be tweaked but overall I am very happy with the care that she receives.
I have been a regular visitor at Hunters over the last year. I have to say they have had lots of changes over the last year but I am so impressed with the manager standing in. She is a wonderful lady, resident and staff focused, she is a credit to Barchester. Well done for finding her.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 July 2025Good
- CaringOutstanding
- 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
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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)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
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Accreditations
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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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