
Excellent staff and super care , mom has progressed really well in her first weekC F(Son of Resident/Service User)



Excellent staff and super care , mom has progressed really well in her first weekC F(Son of Resident/Service User)



The team of skilled professionals at Priors House care home delivers quality residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care, in modern surroundings.
Priors House offers dedicated areas for activities, such as painting, reading or simply chatting with friends and family. Residents can also enjoy a cinema room, a café and even a hair and beauty salon so residents can indulge in some pampering.
The lifestyle team takes the...
Care Provided by Priors House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- 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
- 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.
• 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 Priors House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Priors 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Francine Summers(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
Parking
- On site
Priors House Reviews (155)
Priors House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.778) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Priors House has 155 reviews.
It is because I have always been well cared for at Priors House that I have returned here four times and now decided to remain her permanently.
My wife has been a resident since 5th August 2016 after suffering a stroke in March of this year. Spent 6 weeks in hospital and a few months in another care home. Not only myself but friends and relatives who have visited here have been astonished and pleasantly pleased with the home itself, the friendly service of the staff and quality of care. A common comment is "Just like a 5-star hotel".
A wonderful place for my mother to convalesce after her heart operation. The staff were amazing - so supportive, caring and kind. Nothing was too much trouble. Everybody had time to talk to mum and everything was done to make her feel at home. She loved the art classes and quizzes with the leaders being very encouraging.
After a knee replacement "opp" I had two weeks stay at Priors House where I was looked after beautifully. All the carers couldn't have been kinder or more helpful. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. Thank you.
Motivation to music is a good idea, it's the most popular activity. I enjoy the activities provided, because I'm still able to take part. The activities help people remember normal events in their past life.
Overall it was excellent with caring staff. I would single out the carers as being very helpful. The food was adequate, your wine mostly unavailable! dinner too early to accommodate staff. Cleanliness not adequate. Seven days no cleaner other than a carer with bleach and emptying bins. Despite comments, if necessary for a period, I would come again.
We’re grateful for your feedback and are delighted with the positive comments and scores for the care and support we provide. We would also like to thank you for the constructive feedback. We’re sorry to hear that mealtimes did not meet your expectations. We are more than happy to accommodate later...
Excellent service across the board.
Dad has been here for 16 months now. He looks well and is always dressed well, and kept clean. Most of the time he is quite happy and sociable. Any downside could be caused by macular degeneration and deafness which isolated him by retreating into himself sometimes. He is asked to take part in activities which he does enjoy when he takes up the offer. He especially enjoys his visits to the pub. He seems to get on with the other residents and likes being spoilt by the staff. I never worry about his well-being and health issues are dealt with immediately.
Mum is very happy with the services that are delivered to her, all with very high standards and the only place mum wants to be is here at Priors House. Everyone is so friendly, she has made many friends and there is always something to keep her occupied.
I enjoy going on trips out and I enjoy all the activities here. I especially like working in the sweet shop, also the café and cinema are wonderful as is the young gentleman who deals with the activities throughout the week.
Having visited regularly, I am always more then pleasantly surprised at the Home. The Staff are all very friendly and professional, the Home is spotlessly clean and well maintained.
The Home is well laid out, and the Facilities exceptional. I especially like the Cinema, Cafe, and the Shop which is a fully functioning shop with traditional sweets, scales etc.
The Cafe is very good for a complimentary Coffee/Tea.
Lots going on event wise and a good feeling about the place, my friend is always busy doing something, and that's a relief for us all as she was previously withdrawn and not involved in her previous home.
Throughout my late mothers stay, the staff were wonderful caring and attentive. The food was varied and appetizing and standard of cleanliness superb. We were delighted to have chosen Priors House.
Cocktail party, 20th November 2015. The activities team arranged a cocktail party for residents and relatives. The social area was decorated with nice balloons and fitting colours for the event. It felt like a cocktail bar! The 'Rat pack' singer was absolutely superb. My mother even sang along and moved to the music. The food and drink was impressive with plenty on offer overall. What a great evening! Please do it again.
The first thing that struck me when I walked into Prior House was low light and how airy it was. It had the feeling of a smart but friendly hotel, with a welcoming café and very helpful receptionist. All the staff greet you with a smile and treat all guests with respect and kindness. My father was in for a weeks respite care but was treated the same as permanent residents. I ate lunch with my father one day and it was of a high quality home cooked meal, very appropriate for the people residing there and me! I would recommend Priors House in every respect to anyone thinking of living there.
The staff and facilities at Priors House are first rate and I would strongly recommend this care home to anyone. The whole of the care team ensured that my father had a peaceful and enjoyable few months at the end of his life. The team are always considerate, caring, responsive and struck up a real relationship with my father that really made his last months a positive experience. Being a new build, the home decor and facilities are excellent - parking can be problematic at times though. The restaurant food is of a good standard and they will always cater to personal tastes and requirements. There is an excellent coffee area for visitors that makes visiting a much more relaxed experience. My father was able to relax and let his responsibilities drift away so that his final weeks were happy and peaceful. It is clear that the staff really care about their charges and are not simply providing care 'by the numbers'. In summary, a recommended care home with an excellent and motivated team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 December 2023Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- 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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News (44) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
Colleagues across Care UK are celebrating after being shortlisted in eleven categories at the Stars of Social Care Awards, the most the company has ever been shortlisted in at the...
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Meet the Team (1)

I managed care homes before I joined Care UK and was even an area manager, overseeing a number of homes. I’ve also worked as a ‘turnaround manager’ – helping care homes to gain regulatory compliance – so I’ve lots of experience in care homes.
There’s a lot to do when you’re a home manager, but the best bit is having a coffee with the residents and chatting with them. When I can I also join in with activities because it’s wonderful seeing residents enjoying themselves – after all, that’s why we do what we do. I love seeing happy residents living fulfilling lives in our warm and friendly home.
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