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At Galanos House, they recognise the importance of residents’ shared experiences. People there form special bonds and...
Care Provided by Galanos House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 101 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- 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 Galanos House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Galanos House 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Royal British Legion
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Jo-Anne Wilson (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
- A care home for Ex-Service men and women and their dependents
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2002
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (101)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (101)
Visiting
- Open visiting.
Parking
- On site parking including accessible parking
Galanos House Reviews (99)
Galanos House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.930) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Galanos House has 99 reviews.
Fantastic and attentive care of my father, fully supportive and also kind and engaging. From name places at the dinner table, seemingly endless tea coffee and biscuits, to services like taking him to the dentist or meeting all medical needs, the Galanos team are really amazing.
Thank you so much for your kind review, this is our resident's home so we aim to make sure that all their needs are accommodated and their expectations exceeded, in order for them to live their best lives here with us; that includes liberal quantities of tea and homemade cake!
His mobility has improved enormously because he's encouraged to get up and get involved, rather than being left to just sit in his chair.
He's also put on a bit of weight and always looks clean and tidy now, not something that happened when he was living on his own.
Although he didn't want to go into a home he now says he wishes he'd come to Galanos House ages ago, you can't say better than that.
Overall, Galanos provides the best possible care for my father. Care staff are excellent, and there is a wide range of activities to keep him entertained, including trips out to the theatre, garden centres and local attractions.
Thank you, our Wellbeing team endeavours to provide a stimulating, appealing, enjoyable and familiar range of activities for all our residents to enjoy, everyone is encouraged to join in as much or as little as they like, the team go to considerable effort to know our residents, their likes and...
infectious overall.
It is so important that our residents do not lose their sense of self-identity, this can manifest itself in their appearance, how they have their hair, styles they like to wear and make-up they could not be without, similarly being able to carry on and participate in activities that may have been a...
She is stimulated and listened to.
The activities are excellent and artwork materials wonderful. We are extremely grateful to have been accommodated.
Delighted to hear your sentiments, our staff are truly fantastic, really caring about our residents, they are professional and passionate about their roles and consider what they would want so the range and variety of activities is really impressive and reflect their passion and enthusiasm. We are...
Galanos House is a fantastic home, they cater for all needs in a very professional and friendly manner, every single resident is made to feel at home and treated with compassion and dignity, it truly is the most wonderful 'forever home'. It is perfect.
Our ethos is we as staff all come to work in our resident's home, so we don't have that corporate or clinical feel, we very much aspire to create a life-enhancing and fulfilling environment for all of our residents to thrive. Thank you for your kind words, we really do appreciate them.
Our mum went to Galanos House a little over two years ago after a bad experience. She has been impeccably cared for in a lovely room and the staff all treat her (and us) with respect, friendliness and compassion. She has just turned 100 years old and looks amazing, which is all down to the care given by the home.
My mother has been a resident for 2 and a half years and I have never been to a home that comes close to the quality of this one. The facilities and activities available are truly wonderful. Singers, musicians and entertainers attend most weeks. Staff are without exception always cheerful, fun, friendly and treat all the residents with such kindness and compassion. I have total confidence in the home and know that they are doing everything in their power to make Mum's life as comfortable and fulfilling as possible.
There are always a good number of staff on duty. They have all been very attentive and caring towards my sister. There are always activities to engage and stimulate my sister, the staff encourage her to take part and support her throughout.
After an assessment by the team from Galanos House he was deemed suitable for a placement, the transition and care provided from inception going forward is nothing short of a dream.
Galanos House ought to receive open accolades from all care providers, from all the staff to volunteer supporters.
My brother did not want to go into a care home, we had struggled between our family members for 4 years to look after him in his own residency.
All our and more importantly his fears were put to rest immediately, the praise and care provided all these employees give is commendable to the human race.
Service with aplomb = a massive thankyou from our family.
Thank you so much, it is never an easy decision to make moving a loved one into a care environment, always fraught with mixed emotions and thoughts, I am so glad we have been able to help, glad to hear the transition has affirmed your hopes. Essentially it is a change of address and a chance to...
Prior to moving to Galanos House my mother was in a different care home and the difference in her cleanliness, the number of minor accidents and her general happiness is a world apart.
We are so pleased to receive your kind review, we have all of our own staff and do not use an agency, which means our staff know and care for our residents deeply so are always looking to ensure they have their best day every day. The range of activities and events is extensive and varied, most...
Whenever I expectantly turn up to visit my brother, he is always freshly dressed, shaven and groomed. Staff regularly pop in and check if he would like a drink or needs anything. They are always friendly, cheerful and attentive, calling him by his first name.
That is lovely to hear, we do encourage families to visit whenever they would like. Life can be so busy it is important that you feel able to pop by when you get a moment. It is extremely important to us that our residents are always the best they can be, personal appearance is so important and can...
The community hub attached to the home is a great asset, we go there regularly for coffee and again the staff are excellent.
My mother chose to go to Galanos as she knew it had a very good reputation she has not been disappointed.
We are thrilled to hear that you are able to share such positive experiences in this review. Our Community hub has been a great asset and gives families an opportunity to enjoy coffee and cake, delicious lunches or afternoon teas either with their families during a visit or before or after, a lovely welcoming environment. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience of Galanos.
My mother was loved and nursed for 7 long years at Galanos and passed away this year. My father is now in Galanos and has been for some months now, he is extremely happy and feels so well cared for; his words are that it is the best decision he ever made to move there, the staff are the very best you could dream to have caring for him 24/7. He is treated with so much respect, love and dignity. He says that the time passes so quickly because there is always so much to do. He loves the meals and the variety. He couldn't wish to be anywhere better and we feel blessed that he is so well cared for.
How lovely and so humbling to hear your kind words. Our staff and management teams do work so hard to try to create the best environment for all our residents, finding out about their lives and loves so that we can continue their lives here with the passions they have had throughout their lives....
Galanos House is a wonderful place. My Mother lives in the dementia unit Poppy Lodge. The residents are well looked after, the food is varied and nutritious and there are plenty of choices. The staff engage with the residents constantly throughout the day and lots of activities are available to all. The staff are all caring and professional and we feel we are part of a very happy and caring family.
The care given to our father who has Alzheimer's is excellent and he is treated with a lot of love and dignity. When visiting we are always made to feel welcome and the staff are very happy to chat with us and Dad and provide updates. Dad says the food is excellent and there are always various activities for the residents to get involved with if they wish. The social media page is a great way of keeping in touch and keeping up to date with what is happening on a day-to-day basis.
Very impressed with the care given to my father. Staff are friendly, positive and very respectful. My father is a new resident of Galanos House, Southam and has settled well in this beautiful environment.
Dad has been at Galanos House for 10 months now and we have nothing but praise for the staff. The home is friendly and welcoming and the staff are without exception kind, friendly and offer fantastic care for the residents. There are a wide range of activities available every week and trips out. We feel so confident in the care that Dad receives and can relax knowing that he is well cared for and happy.
I can't recommend Galanos highly enough - the care for my father has been faultless with staff providing dignity, kindness and compassion at all times - they really care and there are so many activities and events for residents to participate in or not, as they choose - Galanos is also very well connected to the local community of Southam which benefits all - a fabulous home all round.
Poppy Lodge Dementia Unit at Galanos House provides a fantastic level of care. It is always well-staffed, friendly and the staff always know how mum is. I couldn't commend it more highly. It has gently helped us accept the changes to Mum and care for us too.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 July 2025Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Galanos House
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Jo-Anne became the Registered Manager of Galanos House in 2003. Since then she has made a difference in not only the lives of many residents, but also staff members past and present, volunteers, and all the friends that come through the doors of Galanos House.
Jo-Anne was presented with an MBE by His Majesty King Charles III in February 2023; in addition to this, Jo-Anne holds the title of Queen's Nurse and sits on many boards including the Quality Matters board, the Task and Finish group for the RCN, and is the chair of the South Warwickshire Registered Managers Network for Skills for Care.
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