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The home offers a flexible approach to daily living, alongside personalised care that safeguards each resident's health and well-being.
This happy and stimulating household provides the highest possible standards of care, and is comprised of a general nursing wing and also a dementia nursing wing.
The home is part of the Cedar Care Home group.
Care Provided by Gracefields Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note that the above are guidelines. Rates vary depending on the assessment of needs and room grade. Prices increase annually due to staff pay and other inflations.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Gracefields Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Gracefields Nursing 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
- Cedar Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Radek Machyan(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (50)
Parking
- There are plenty of parking spaces available for the visitors at the front and back of the home.
Gracefields Nursing Home Reviews (34)
Gracefields Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.660) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gracefields Nursing Home has 34 reviews.
I am a very critical person but I can not see how Gracefields could improve the care, also all the staff are excellent from management to carers. I put satisfactory for value for money as I don't believe anyone should pay for care, it should be government-funded.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, we are thrilled to hear your positive comments about the care we provide and excellence of our hard-working staff at Gracefields. We appreciate your recognition!
Very caring staff who do an amazing job. Thank you to you all, and well done to the person on the activities too. Always very clean, nice big rooms with en suite. Lovely garden space a very nice place to sit and talk to other residents and visitors.
Our dedicated staff takes pride in delivering compassionate care and we're thrilled to hear your appreciation, we'll make sure to share your review with the well-being and care team.
Your feedback inspires us to continue providing...
I was looking for a place during Covid and tried several homes and their office administrator stood out as she was very sympathetic, knowledgeable and extremely helpful.
Once Dad moved into Gracefields he settled in really quickly and was more than happy with the care and staff that looked after him.
I cannot praise the staff enough and would like to thank them all, it meant a great deal to his family to know he was in the best place with the best care being given at all times.
Thank you all so much.
Providing excellent care and a supportive environment for residents is always our top priority. We understand the...
The family would like to thank all the staff at Gracefields Nursing Home - Mum was receiving end-of-life care and was only there for a short while but she loved it - she wished that she had gone there sooner as the quality of the food and care was second to none. From the time that she arrived to flowers, a card and chocolate as a welcoming gift right through to the end when the staff welcomed the family to stay with her until the end. We could not fault it.
Your kind words are very much appreciated, they have been passed to our team as this motivates us to keep working hard on delivering the best possible care to our residents.
One again very many thanks to the manager, her nurses and the care staff who looked after him.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is extremely rewarding to know that our residents, family and friends are happy with the home, the care and the services we offer. Warm Regards, The Cedar Care Family.
My sister and I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff that helped to care for Mum. Although she was receiving end-of-life care she was very happy at Gracefields. All the staff were lovely and we couldn’t have wished for better care for our mum. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Gracefields.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is extremely rewarding to know that our residents, family and friends are happy with the home, the care and the services we offer. Warm Regards.
My dad was a resident of Gracefields for three years. During his time there he was looked after extremely well. The care home always informed us of any medical problems dad had and welcomed us into their home like we were all family. The care home is kept very clean and tidy with the cleaner on duty at all times. The food they serve is always fresh and anything different that the resident may want is always available you just need to ask for it. The entertainment is very good they get regular singers to come in and often put on things where the family are invited in to be part of it. My dad liked to be quiet in his room or with his family so he was not forced to go and take part in the activities he was encouraged to take part but not forced. The staff were all very kind and considerate right up until the end of his life.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. Kind words like yours keep our staff inspired through their days of hard work. We are extremely proud of our staff and new manager who continue to uphold our high standards. And as a result, we are very proud to hear that you feel your...
My mother has lived at Gracefields Nursing Home for almost 2 years. She took a while to get used to not living in her own home. Her care here is exemplary and especially during Covid. She is now very content here and is very well looked after.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. The pandemic has been incredibly difficult for us all, however, our staff have continued to strive to maintain the Cedar Care standard. It is extremely rewarding to know that our residents, family and friends are happy with the home, the care and the services we offer. Warm Regards, The Cedar Care Family.
After illnesses and a series of falls made independent living no longer safe for our mother, we needed to find a suitable care home. We made an unannounced visit to Gracefields Nursing Home and were made very welcome. The manager spent time giving us details about care offered as we could not see facilities due to Covid-19 restrictions. We were extremely impressed and mother has been there safely for seven months. The home is staffed by kind and caring people who are able to help her deal with my mother's limited mobility and encourage her to keep busy and interact socially should she want to. Her room has washing and toilet facilities. My mother is sensitively looked after by pleasant and sympathetic carers. Food is well prepared and nutritious. Weekly activities include live musicians, arts, crafts and games. Visiting pods and video calls made contact possible and lateral flow tests now enable visits in mother's room. We can always discuss any health issues with nursing staff and are updated frequently.
My mother was admitted to Gracefields in December 2019 for palliative care and was looked after until her death in January 2020. The staff are exceptionally kind and nursed Mum with compassion and dignity during her illness. It is always worrying leaving the care of a close family member to someone else but I had confidence Mum had the care she needed. Her room was very pleasant and the whole nursing home was very clean.
My father has physically improved since moving into Gracefields having spent four months in hospital thanks to the care and attention he is receiving. His dementia is understood and the staff take time to explain what is happening with his care needs and update me on his overall wellbeing. The manager is really approachable and al the staff are friendly and helpful and deal promptly with any enquiries.
My mother has been at Gracefields for several months. When we visited the home prior to her moving there, we were impressed by the fact that it didn't have that "nursing home smell". The rooms are clean and well furnished as are all of the public areas. The ratio of staff to residents is good so we know that my mum is safe. Staff are all really attentive and helpful and they encourage the residents to take part in the wide range of activities that are available. Relatives are encouraged to attend these activities which my dad and I do. Mum has recently been encouraged to start playing the piano again which brings us great joy. Care is taken when selecting clothes that are well laundered for residents to wear and my mum always looks a delight. We would not have wished for my mum's life to be this way but we can't think of a better place for her to be. She is very content and we have peace of mind about her safety and care.
Because of the standard of palliative care that Gracefields was able to offer, my mother did not need to return to hospital and she died in her room peacefully, having been treated with dignity and respect to the very end.
A fantastic home mum is really happy and settled, she can't recommend the home enough. The staff are great and friendly. When you put your parents into a home you want them to be settled and feel happy. Gracefields Nursing Home has given my mum her happiness back.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 December 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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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