
I would definitely recommend Linden House as a care provider for dementiaH E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Our mother has thrived on the companionship, numerous activities and frequent mini-bus trips.Sarah P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


I would definitely recommend Linden House as a care provider for dementiaH E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Our mother has thrived on the companionship, numerous activities and frequent mini-bus trips.Sarah P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Created exclusively for people living with dementia, Linden House brings together specialist expertise with an environment designed to feel calm, uplifting and reassuring. Set in the coastal town of Lymington, the home reflects the latest thinking in dementia care while helping every resident continue to live with confidence, familiarity and purpose.
Life unfolds within smaller household communities, where consistent teams take time to understand each person's story, routines and preferences. Bright...
Care Provided by Linden House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 77 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Linden House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Linden 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Colten Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Priya Joseph(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
Room Information
- Single Rooms (77)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (77)
Visiting
- There are no specific visiting hours at Linden House; all that is asked is you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the iPad in Reception. If you are visiting outside of Reception hours, ring the bell and a member of the team will assist you.
Parking
- Parking is available on site at Linden House, and all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be reserved.
Linden House Reviews (139)
Linden House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.949) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Linden House has 139 reviews.
My Dad was at Linden House from April 2024 until January 2025. The care he received was amazing. All staff were very kind and caring towards Dad and very welcoming when we visited. The nursing staff were very good at keeping us up to date with Dads condition and were so lovely. One member of staff in particular was incredibly kind with Dad and helped my brothers and I at a particularly difficult time. It was very hard putting him in a home but we were very happy knowing he was being well looked after. I would recommend Linden House to everyone who has a parent or partner with Dementia. It is 'outstanding' for a reason.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're so glad to hear that your dad received the care and support he needed at Linden House, and that our team was able to help during such a difficult time. Your kind words and recommendation truly mean a lot to us. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts, and our doors are always open if you'd like to visit.
Linden House is the most, kind, loving, caring, and professional, care home I have ever delt with, (and I have used a lot) the team from the reception to the back door are fantastic. My love one had the best possible care going. I thank you one and all long may it continue x
Thank you for taking the time to share such kind words about your experience at Linden House. It's wonderful to know how much you appreciated the care and support from our team. Hearing how your loved one received the best possible care means a great deal to us all. I'll make sure your lovely comments are shared with the team. Thank you again.
Care staff do attend to my wife with patience and dedication and generally meet her needs as required.
I am happy to have my wife spend her final days in Linden House. She will be well looked after.
Thank you for your review of Linden House. Our team works hard to create a kind and supportive environment, so it's very reassuring to hear that you feel your wife is well cared for and supported here. We truly appreciate your comments and thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback.
Linden House is an excellent care home. Everything is done with kindness and consideration, from the management and administration to the care itself. Finding the right environment for a family member living with dementia can be a troubling experience. But at Linden House there is a high level of expertise backed by values of compassion and respect. You and your loved ones are in safe hands. For residents, it is also a very engaging environment with lots of carefully thought-through activities and stimulation. Everything seems to be done with a kind smile.
Thank you for sharing your experience with Linden House. We are pleased to hear that you found our care home to be a kind and considerate environment, from our staff to the daily care provided. We understand how challenging it can be to find the right setting for a family member living with...
My mother has only been at Linden House for 6 weeks and we are very pleased with everything. The staff are exceptional and very friendly and responsive. We feel that Mum has settled in very quickly and is happy as we know that she is being well cared for. I am sure that as time goes on and Mum gets used to the change, we will have even more good things to say about Linden House.
Thank you for providing your feedback and kind words about your experiences so far. We are delighted to have you and your mum as part of our community. Our team works hard to make the transition as smooth as possible when coming into the home, so it gives us great pleasure to hear that you feel your mum is settling in well at Linden House.
My mum has been in the home for 3 years, and her dementia and frailty increased. The nursing and care staff are caring and kind, meeting her needs and communicating changes or concerns with her health to me. Concerns I have are always well-addressed and transparently communicated. Housekeeping staff are friendly, helpful and hardworking. The reception staff are welcoming, and eager to please and help. Managers are approachable and friendly with a great listening ear. I would definitely recommend Linden House as a care provider for dementia, to others.
Thank you for sharing your experience with Linden House. We're grateful for your kind words and are delighted to hear that your mum has received compassionate and attentive care over the past three years. It's encouraging to know that our nursing, care, housekeeping, and reception staff, as well as...
I always thought home was better until I discovered Linden House. Mum has been very happy there for the past almost 10 months. She has a lovely room and particularly enjoys and is mentally stimulated by the weekly activities and Christmas/summer parties. I visit most days and find the carers kind and helpful.
We're grateful to receive your positive feedback about your experiences at Linden House! Creating a comfortable and stimulating environment for our residents is important to us, and we're very pleased that your mum has been happy throughout her time here so far. We greatly appreciate your kind words about our carers; their kindness and support are fundamental to the care we provide.
Mum is very well cared for. She is amazed at how things go on, even if sometimes she's not sure how it happens. Mum's life is all a big guess and she describes it as 'interesting'. On those particular occasions, Linden House is her foundation. Mum says it's an experience in human nature!
I feel Mum is safe and very well cared for.
We greatly appreciate your feedback. The team at Linden House are passionate about creating a happy and welcoming environment for residents and their loved ones. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents, like your Mum, is our top priority. It's wonderful to hear that you feel confident in the care she receives.
There can't be many dedicated dementia homes, but Linden House must be one of the best.
Linden House has been amazing for us as a family. Mum and Dad were struggling to care for my dad's twin brother who suffered with dementia and Linden House is taking amazing care of him. The staff are all fantastic. We also feel cared for as a family.
For 7 years you provided brilliant care for my mother. She was safe and content as well as being entertained! We knew that she could not have been in better hands, the whole team at Linden House showed her great kindness and you cared for her with great skill and kindness right up to the end of her life. For me and the rest of my mother's family and friends, it meant we did not have to worry. We had absolute confidence that all her needs were catered for. Linden House is a wonderful and loving environment.
Thank you to all staff for their outstanding care and support to Mum and family.
Somehow they seem to have plenty of staff around, they always have time for a chat and nothing is too much trouble. We get regular calls just to check we're happy with his care, or to let us know they are planning an outing. On one occasion he had fallen and needed a hospital check-up - we were kept fully informed at every step. The home is purpose-built and well-designed, so it feels light and airy. The residents can move about quite freely and yet safely. There are lots of thoughtful ideas to provide stimulation, and a good programme of activities to keep residents engaged.
My sister has been a resident at Linden House for the past nine months. She was welcomed in a friendly and caring way which made the transition from home to care home easier. My sister has been encouraged to join in with the variety of interesting activities that are available. I cannot thank the staff enough for the level of care and kindness shown to both my sister and myself when visiting.
The care received by my husband is excellent and I am very happy to recommend this very well-run home.
Lindon House is a beautifully presented dementia care home. The rooms are spacious and every effort is made to personalise them. There are activities everyday and trips out on a minibus frequently. The staff are attentive and caring and know all the residents by name. There is a hairdresser, cafe and lovely garden with many thanks to stimulating memory. My sister is very happy here.
I am extremely impressed to see that my friend who has only been at Linden House for (2 weeks) has calmed down and is clearly much happier than she was at her previous care home. The staff are mostly excellent and very caring. She can be a difficult person but the staff seem to know how to manage her. Overall 10/10!
I cannot fault the care and facilities that Linden House provide. They have ensured that what could have been a traumatic transition from my mother's home to care was such a success. My mother is now eating well, and her personal care (including the care of the excellent onsite hairdresser) is excellent. The activities team are wonderful. My mother is now relaxed and happy again. The group management consistently demonstrates their generosity in financing activities, top furnishings and a wonderful team.
The staff here are lovely. They are friendly and helpful at all times. They are also very patient and kind to the residents. The carers are bright and chatty and take a great interest in the residents and their families. I always feel that my mum gets good care and attention. It has taken a great deal of worry off my shoulders knowing she is being well looked after.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 November 2017Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 09 Jul 2026
More than 35 managers in various roles have participated in Colten Care’s third-level ‘Excel’ Leadership & Management Course in the past 18 months to two years. They include the group’s...
- 18 Feb 2025
A Strictly-style ballroom dance competition supported Colten Care has raised more than £80,000 for a Dorset-based palliative care charity. Forest Holme Hospice’s Strictly Extravaganza, which had headline sponsorship from Colten...
- 18 Feb 2025
Colten Care has trained 32 team members as Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) to help colleagues maintain and improve their work-life balance. Colten Care has prioritised the training as part...
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
Meet the Team (3)

Priya leads the team and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have questions or queries.

Mitch is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident, through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.

My role is to support the Home Manager and Clinical Lead in the day-to-day running of the home. The main focus of my role is high-quality care delivery. I work closely with the care team to ensure that all care staff are equipped with the knowledge, training and understanding to provide consistently high levels of care for each resident.
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