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Trained staff are available throughout the day and night, supporting the resident's personal interests and promoting an active daily life, while maintaining an atmosphere that is relaxing and homely.
Care Provided by The Willows Care Home
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 50 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our fees are based on dependency levels and therefore may alter, please feel free to contact the home to discuss further.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Willows Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Willows 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)
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
- Unity Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Soniya Matthew(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- visitors welcome all day , please respect protected meal times
Parking
- Secure parking within the home with disabled access.
The Willows Care Home Reviews (62)
The Willows Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Willows Care Home has 62 reviews.
I found the communication minimal considering we weren't allowed in to see her. I thought this would have been much better. We were constantly on the phone asking questions and made out like we were pestering when we just wanted to know how she was. We were always told she was 'fine' though she told us completely different.
Strict visiting rules during the week with LFT test and PPE then at a weekend no one bothered? Never consistent.
Unfortunately, my Gran is no longer with us, and was disappointed by the care she received much lower level than we were expecting, looking at the Unity website with some of their key messages transparent and attention to detail, this is not something we saw. On collecting her belongings either missing or ripped - no care at all.
Overall, I find this care home adequate for the needs of my mother. I did however find that her bedroom was basic with no toilet facilities except for a commode. I did find some incidents of clothing going missing, which was daily reported to the management, which they dealt with. Although I have recently been allowed to see my mother via a glad partition, I am still not completely allowed to see her because of Covid restrictions. I find that the staff are generally looking after Mum to do the best of their ability. The management is always on hand should I have an issue to raise.
The Willows residence is such an amazing place for my mum to go for respite. The staff are amazing, and nothing is to much trouble. When Mum goes there for a break, she feels they are like family to her and me. I feel relaxed and know she will receive the best of care. They have lots of activities to help Mum feel motivated and involved. The management and her staff are second to none. They helped me with this transition as anyone caring for a person with Alzheimer's will be aware of the stress involved. Thank you to The Willows and all the staff.
Thank you, Dawn, for your very kind words, and we are glad to help and happy to look after Mum anytime as she is apart of The Willows Family.
I am fortunate enough to live within walking distance of the home, so I can usually see my father as often as I like. Someone will always answer the door, any time, day or night. His room and bathroom are ample in size, and we are able to decorate to his liking to keep it as comfortable as possible.
Currently, due to heavy COVID restrictions, I have been unable to see him in person. I can't describe how comforting it is to know he is safe and warm and well looked after. He has had no disruption to his day or routine, and it is equally comforting to know he is not stressed by the current situation. I have been able to book "FaceTime" appointments whenever possible, and the team are always present and able to help him access the iPad or the phone. Similarly, I have been able to drop off any things I buy for him, so I know he is not missing out on his favourite treats.
I get regular updates from their Facebook page, too. It's a massive help.
Thank you for your review and kind words, Jenny. We hope to have you visiting your dad very soon.
My mum went into this care home and to me, it's the worse thing had to do in my life, I went around looking at various care homes 20+. I found that this care home was the best one I looked at, the minute I went in, it felt so homely, the staff warm and friendly. As my mum has been there a few months now I have realized the staff and manager go above and beyond expectations of a care home. The food is brilliant, the rooms are kept clean and are a decent size, there is always things to do for the residents with the staff, for example with the problem with covid we can't go in and the staff take it on themselves to entertain the residents. I appreciate everything they do and the commitment they all make to the residents. Five out of five stars or 10/10 can't recommend this place enough for their passion to look after all their residents. It doesn't feel like a care home it feels more like a retirement home, and me and my family are so grateful for all who work there. Thank you to everyone.
The staff are really friendly and helpful, nothing's too much trouble. During Covid-19 they never failed to keep us informed by phone to put our minds at ease and reassure us that our loved ones were ok.
The staff do a difficult job, they have to deal with unexpected situations but stay calm and spread their love equally to all residents. The Willows is clean, the food looks amazing. They ensure residents are happy. I've sat there for hours and I've not seen a resident ignored. The Willows is a happy and enabling enviroment .
I would like to say I couldn’t recommend this care home enough, their care through our difficult time has been exceptional. The staff are absolutely fantastic and the manager couldn’t do enough and even after the loss, they are still supporting us.
Thank you for taking the time to review us and thank you for the lovely comments about our staff.
Mum came here from another home she was very frail not eaten for 2 months and given up on life. After a week here with the patience and dedicated help from the carers who sit and spoon feed her to make sure she is eating and look after all her care needs with dignity and compassion, she is back to her happy self chatting, watching tv, living life to the full again and her appetite has come back. She tells me the food is very good and that she feels loved and cared for by all the staff at The Willows and that she is very happy there. I am so happy I chose The Willows and I would definitely recommend this care home to anyone as you will not be disappointed, I can now go home knowing mum is safe and being well cared for. I would like to thank all the staff at The Willows for looking after mum so well, also the manager I find to be very approachable and very good if you have any worries or concerns just go and see her and it is dealt with right away. The lady who greets you on entry is a joy.
The lady in charge of this care home is not the manageress but should be. She is a presence in the home unlike some who hide in the office. It is a friendly place and the people working there are very committed staff. The home has an occupational therapy lady who everyone loves and everyone makes the residents feel at home. If I were to have a criticism of the home it would be the lack of staff. I feel they are very understaffed which in turn relates to the amount of quality care that can be administered to each individual. Having said that, as stretched as they are, everyone gets looked after including the residents family and friends. I have visited some homes over the last year and this is one that seems to come out on top. It's not perfect due to the lack of staff but I would stay here myself.
Thank you again all the staff at The Willows!
The Willows are very well run from the management down to all the staff. The staff are all very friendly, hardworking and very good at their jobs. The residents are all treated with the same top standard of care. The home is well maintained and kept very clean and tidy. Also, the food is of a very good standard.
Easy to talk to management.
Only downside, not many activities going on.
Previously I was a district nurse who visited The Willows and other homes. Ahen my Brother left hospital I picked The Willows for him. I was impressed with the care and cleanliness there. Also, this was some years ago, teaching residents how to use computers etc. The standards have never changed and when we visit he is always clean, as is his room, and he is allowed to do his own thing, which he is capable of, go to him whenever, play his records, watch his own TV, whatever. The Willows was a great choice for him.
Thank you taking the time to complete the review Maureen your words are very kind. It is great to hear how happy you are with the care we provide.
I have visited a number of care homes over the years where friends were living. I was impressed with the cheerfulness of staff, their attention to residents and their willingness to relate to them.
There was plenty of room and no congestion. The surrounding inside and outside were well cared for and managed.
Very glad with the overall care and attention.
My wife has been resident at The Willows for thirteen years. I have always found management to be accessible to discuss any problem that occurred. There is good maintenance of equipment and the rooms are kept clean. I could not wish for better care for my wife.
Thank you for your kind words, Bernard, it is a pleasure to care for your wife and we are more than pleased to hear how happy you are with the care at The Willows.
I have no problems with the home. Staff are willing to help you.
My main concern is that my husband is very settled. He's happy so I'm happy.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review and delighted to hear you are happy with the care we provide.
Even though my mum was very frail, the staff were fantastic with her, even to doing her nails.
Unfortunately, my mum wasn’t able to feed herself, but the staff sat patiently with her and gave her her meals.
When my mum’s health deteriorated they rang me to go through and explained everything to me about how poorly she was.
As my mum became very poorly and not able eat, drink or talk to us, they allowed all of her family to sit with her, bringing us tea, biscuits and even sandwiches and toast when we stayed overnight.
The care my mother had right up until her death, was superb and not enough praise is given to the wonderful staff who really did everything and went the “extra mile” into making my mum’s last days as peaceful and pain-free as they possibly could. They were so caring, thank you so much for everything.
Thank you for your kind words Kathryn. Our staff were more than happy to help and were glad you and your family got to spend time with your mother. We are very sad for your loss and thank you for allowing us to care for your mother.
All staff do work well together. All residents are looked after and kept clean. I do feel they could do more and interact and get the residents a bit more active, by light exercise, dancing and singing a little. Some light games with colours and dated items that they used to remember.
Many thanks for all the hard work for the residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 January 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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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.
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I am the Registered Manager, with extensive experience in leading and managing care services to provide safe, high-quality, and person-centred care. I am passionate about creating a positive environment where residents feel valued, respected, and supported, while ensuring that the service continues to meet the highest standards of care.
I joined Unity Homes in 2009 and have developed a strong understanding of our service through a variety of clinical and leadership roles. This experience has given me valuable insight into all aspects of care delivery, staff support, quality improvement, and effective service management.
Alongside my management experience, I have a strong clinical nursing background, having qualified as a nurse before moving to the UK to further develop my career in health and social care. My clinical knowledge continues to support my approach to leadership, enabling me to understand the individual needs of residents and promote safe, effective, and compassionate care.
I have completed the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, which has strengthened my skills in leading teams, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement.
As Registered Manager, I believe in building strong relationships with residents, families, and colleagues. I am committed to creating a warm, welcoming, and supportive home where residents can enjoy the best possible quality of life and where staff feel valued and empowered to deliver outstanding care.
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