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The home enjoys stunning views over the Downs and has 51 individual bedrooms. 43 are en-suite.
There is also a suite for couples and guests for privacy. The home has two large lounges and a sun lounge for relaxation.
Downs View has recently had the benefit of a dementia-specific designed, large...
Care Provided by Downs View Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 51 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fees determined following individual assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Downs View Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Downs View Care Centre 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
- Coate Water Care Co Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gemma Herbert(Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)
Visiting
- No set visiting times, visitors welcome at any time
Parking
- On site parking available
Downs View Care Centre Reviews (64)
Downs View Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.700) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Downs View Care Centre has 64 reviews.
My mother has spent the last 5 years of her life in Downs View Care Home suffering from dementia and its accompanying problems. During this time she has received what we consider wonderful care and attention from all staff from the manager downwards. At her passing, the whole bereavement was handled with great dignity and respect. Badbury Care offers residents a very good standard of personal care, attention, warmth and cleanliness. For the care my mother received, I can't thank them enough and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending to anyone who needs what my mother needed at a certain time of life.
I want to commend this Nursing home to anyone looking for a good care home for their relative. My mum moved to Downs View Care Centre on June 27th this year on her birthday. She had always wanted to remain in her own home but sadly it was not possible and after several weeks in the hospital, she was discharged to Downs View. I followed the ambulance transport and we were greeted by cheerful and very helpful staff who did their best to help Mum settle and understand her needs. She had very good care and we were also well listened to by the staff when we had any concerns or questions. Sadly Mum died 3 weeks after moving there. The care given on the day she died and the communication with us to enable us to get to the hospital was very good. We are thankful that the last weeks of Mum's life were in such a caring environment and a beautiful location.
Good level of care given by warm caring staff, cannot fault the system. During the time we have been involved with Downs View we have always found the care and needs of all residents have been addressed immediately.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments.
My mother was a resident of Downs View Care Centre from December 2012 until her death in January 2016. I live in Australia and thus was able to only visit my mother on my visits to the UK, twice or three times a year, though family members visited as well. It has always been an enormous comfort for me living so far away, to know that my mother was being so well-cared for at a stage in her life when such care was necessary. I have the highest regard for the staff at Downs View and was always aware of the affection they showed towards my mother and the care that they offered her. I was touched by the emotion shown by certain members of the staff following my mother's passing.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 February 2026Good
- 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.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Downs View Care Centre
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