
The atmosphere is always a happy one with the staff laughing and joking with the residentsRichard M(Regular Volunteer)



The atmosphere is always a happy one with the staff laughing and joking with the residentsRichard M(Regular Volunteer)



Winchcombe Place in Newbury is a purpose-built care home offering high-quality residential care and respite care for older people, including those who are living with dementia.
Each en-suite bedroom has its own flat screen TV, phone and internet connections, and ground floor rooms offer direct access to the garden. Residents love the hair and beauty salon, café, cinema room and library and there are also regular activities in the vintage-themed lounge...
Care Provided by Winchcombe Place
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- 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
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Winchcombe Place for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Winchcombe Place 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Cullen (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
Parking
- On site
Winchcombe Place Reviews (125)
Winchcombe Place has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.838) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Winchcombe Place has 125 reviews.
I would like to thank all staff for the wonderful afternoon they gave my Mum and Aunt yesterday. It was absolutely amazing to see them reunited after so long apart. Your planning, care, lunch and entertainment went above and beyond all exceptions, giving us an afternoon filled with joy, laughter, music and singing. Truly a memory for us all to cherish. You are an amazing team and I could not wish for more caring people looking after my Mum. On behalf of all our family we cannot thank you enough.
Hi Paula H (Daughter of Resident/Service User) thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.We are so pleased you all had a wonderful time , it was our pleasure to be able to have you all here. At Winchcombe Place Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
My mother has been very happy at Winchcombe Care Home for nearly 4 years now. I can't thank the staff enough, from the management reception staff and those in the office; to the team leaders, carers, and cleaning staff for their kindness and keeping Mum on her feet in a loving family way (yes cross words at times but with love!). I now wish to commend two staff members in particular who stayed with Mum when she had had a fall and hit her head. Over an hour wait for the ambulance! But both went above and beyond in keeping Mum awake and comfortable. I can continue the list of amazing staff who have since needed patience with Mum adjusting to being in bed and having personal care and regular repositioning to limit bed sores! A real team of amazing empathic individuals. Well done!
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your mother's experience with us. It's heartwarming to know she has felt so supported and cared for over the years. Your recognition of the team's dedication from keeping her active to providing compassionate care during more challenging times, is truly...
I have been extremely pleased with Winchcombe. My nan is increasingly happy and settled. The home is lovely - gorgeous gardens and we love the coffee shop. It gives such a sense of normality to sit with a cake, coffee and newspaper. My nan loves the activities, especially the animals. This morning she had a relaxing 'namaste'. The staff are thoughtful, compassionate and kind. The home is well run - thank you. Exemplary, thank you.
Saw article in paper inviting locals to join in with activities, been joining in for several months. Know several staff and residents from my past. Best thing I've done in years. Join in with chair exercises and crafts, like animals that visit. Made very welcome. Consider staying when can't look after myself. Good food and entertainment. Look forward to all the activities and company and speaking to all friendly staff. Don't like going home to empty house but do get a few visitors (family, neighbours friends and some with dogs.)
My husband has had two sessions of respite care while I go away and has been very well looked after. I have nothing but praise for the care he received and the staff were brilliant. We come weekly for the exercise class on Thursday, it is great.
Absolutely brilliant! Its clean, the residents are well looked after, the staff are amazing and always there to help. Always doing activities with the residents and they are always smiling and happy and enjoying it. The staff work very hard and are very helpful at all times. It's the best care home I have ever been in! It's like home to the residents and they are so happy when I go there. The residents always say hello and we talk to them. The food is amazing, always have a wide choice or cook something special that they would like. Thank you to every one of the staff, you're doing an amazing job and it is nice knowing the residents are in safe hands.
My father has been a resident for the past two months. During this time he has always received excellent care. He is treated with dignity and respect at all times. Staff always go out of their way to ensure residents are happy and feel at home. Activities are always going on to keep residents entertained. Family and friends are always welcomed with a friendly wave.
With this staff and this atmosphere and I even contemplated cancelling my other three care home appointments that day.
Hi Lewis, Thank you for your wonderful review of Winchcombe Place. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the D-Day celebrations and felt the welcoming atmosphere from the moment you arrived. Our team takes great pride in creating a vibrant and supportive community, and it's fantastic to hear that this...
Mum moved to Winchcombe at the end of May and we've been delighted with how welcome they made her, and how many activities they have on offer. Mum has some complex health issues which the team have been fantastic in supporting. She loves her room, and really loves that we can bring our puppy with us when we visit. Winchcombe really is home from home!
Thank you so much for your kind words, It has been a pleasure welcoming both Mum and you all as a family. We do also love a puppy visit. At Winchcombe Place Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
When visiting my nan the staff were very friendly and helpful with any questions I asked. Made to feel very welcome by all the different staff. Lots of different things to do. They let me attend when nan was doing one of the lifestyle activities. I would recommend any of these as the staff are always ready to help with anything that they are asked.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it is always a pleasure to have you join us for events and activities.
Dad's niece came from Australia to see him and we chose to make it a whole family day with husbands, partners, Dad's grandson and the dog. The staff could not do enough for us all, from preparing a room and looking after us to interacting with the whole family. It was wonderful. I was reminded that ever since that first day, the kindness, care and support of the whole team, from cook to carer. receptionist and management were very evident and very visible. Dad is well supported, stimulated and cared for so much more than we had hoped. We feel that we have got our Dad back. Living in Winchcombe Place is like being part of one big family with families and staff interacting together for the benefit of the residents.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was our pleasure to be able to support and we truly appreciate you all being part of the Winchcombe family.
Absolutely wonderful place. Has everything from good management and staff and the building.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience we really do appreciate it.
The staff at Winchcombe Place have enabled the transition from her previous care home to this one to be a perfectly smooth one. The patience and care given to Mum with a new routine has been amazing and so reassuring.
Mum has been more independent and much happier here knowing that alongside all the support that she needs, her wellbeing is at the forefront of her care. Her mental health has improved significantly as has her general health. This has enabled Mum to join in with activities, socialise with other residents as well as staff and feel like she belongs to a wonderful and caring community.
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it's been a pleasure to welcome Mum and you all as a family. Seeing Mum settle in so well has been wonderful.
A special mention to two staff members who couldn’t have been kinder and so professional. In fact, the main reason we picked Winchcombe is because of one of the staff members, she was born to do this work, and our mum and we were made to feel so loved and taken care of from the moment we met her.
All the staff are amazing kind and caring and professional and when my mum left today a lot of kind words and kisses were exchanged by all.
Thank you to everyone, it was a very scary, emotional time for us and you all made our decision so right.
At Winchcombe Place Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
The family were very satisfied with the care of our mother for 2 weeks of respite care.
At Winchcombe Place Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
The whole team at Winchcombe Place have been so supportive during a very difficult time. They are approachable and find time in their busy schedules to talk with any concerns we have as a family. I can't thank them enough.
At Winchcombe Place Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
The quality of care is really lovely, the carers really do seem to treat this as a vocation rather than just a job. The chefs happily prepare special meals for Mum to provide her with nutritious meals to her liking.
The entertainment and stimulation from the very comprehensive programme of activities is fantastic. The various animal visitors and entertainers are always a joy.
It was an incredibly difficult decision to move Mum into a care home, but the staff at Winchcombe Place made the whole process very straightforward and much less stressful than it could have been. I'd have absolutely no hesitation in recommending
The staff are absolutely lovely, very friendly and extremely attentive to the residents. Cannot fault them in any way.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we are so pleased you are happy here at Winchcombe.
I have found the staff exceptional, so helpful, nothing is too much of a problem. Always there to help, very understanding, courteous and polite even when they are under stress themselves.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience at Winchcombe, it is a pleasure to have you both here.
Mother has been here for 6 years and has enjoyed excellent and healthy meals prepared by a talented chef. She is simulated by daily crafts, entertainment or well-supervised field trips.
At Winchcombe Place Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 December 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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 (44) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I have 30 years of experience working in care homes, and I was keen to join Care UK because of Winchcombe Place’s great reputation within the local community.
Before this, I was working as a Home Manager of a nursing home for residents living with dementia who required nursing care.
As Home Manager of Winchcombe Place, it’s important that I’m empathetic, a good listener and have good leadership skills. I ensure I’m always open and transparent and show my own learning when needed.
My favourite part of the day is walking around the home and talking to residents, relatives and colleagues. By spending time with residents, I find out what else we can be doing to enhance their lives.
I’m proud of my achievements, including a career highlight of turning a home from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’ within six months. But I also feel fulfilled when I see my team enhancing the lives of residents or progressing in their careers. Seeing the residents smile and having a great quality of life also makes everything we do worth it.
The most important part of my role is ensuring the safety of the residents and all those who visit Winchcombe Place. As both a manager and someone who has had a loved one live in a care home, I have valuable experience seeing care homes from both sides.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy family walks with my beautiful cockapoo Lottie, cooking and travelling.
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