
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.
I felt very comfortable at Linden House. The staff were kind. I loved the roof terrace garden and got lots of exercise watering the plants. I liked walking in the bottom garden and I enjoyed the outings. I would be happy to go back.
When our friend first became a resident of Linden House, she was underweight, hardly ate anything, spent most of her day asleep either in an armchair or in bed, and had no sense of personal hygiene. She was visited by carers three times daily but did not respond to this at all. Being in the care of Linden House has completely transformed her. She has gained weight, has her hair washed and set regularly, eats regular meals and interacts with the staff and other residents. These changes have been a great relief to us.
My mother recently broke her hip and returned to Linden House straight from the hospital a week and a half after the hip replacement. The staff have been amazing, encouraging and helping her to regain her mobility. She is now able to transfer from her bed to a chair, toilet or wheelchair and walk about 20 metres using a holder. She can access activities and has her meals with the other residents. I am very grateful for their hard work and care towards her.
Linden House is simply wonderful. When a parent needs to go into full time dementia care it can be very painful for the family. Dad was in assisted living for a year and I would leave him after a visit so worried that he would fall or go missing, he then went into a care home in Bristol and I would leave each time unsure if he was receiving the right care. Then he went to Linden House. When I left for a visit last week I realised I was happy. Although he is declining of course, I have total confidence in the staff, totally confident that he is safe, happy, well-fed, and well dressed. In his last care home, he would sometimes be wearing multiple shirts, wrong socks or no socks etc. When I visited last week, and they didn't know I was coming, dad was beautifully dressed in a nice pair of trousers and a short-sleeved shirt. We sat out in the sun with coffee and a promise of a beer with lunch. He waved me off without looking back and I left happy. You cannot ask for more than that.
My mother’s care is outstanding and has been beyond my expectations. Her individual needs are always well catered for in a caring and compassionate way. Although my father was a resident for only a few weeks, the way his deterioration and end of life care was managed was remarkable. The support for family members is very welcome.
Linden House has an amazing team. They all looked after my father during some extremely difficult times due to the covid pandemic. My father was always happy, incredibly well looked after and engaged in many activities. Thank you
My husband has settled in very well. Everyone has been very kind and caring. Both of us are happy that we made the decision to move him to such a comfortable and supportive home. He is really enjoying the food!
I have found all the staff very helpful and friendly. The facilities are excellent, as is the care. Where information or advice has been asked for, this has been promptly provided and found to be very useful.
The staff have been wonderful. From the reception staff through to the carers, everyone has been so kind and helpful.
My aunties life has been transformed. She has embraced the activities and seems so happy. She loves having her hair done each week. My mum has become a resident more recently and is being shown all the care and attention she needs. I can now relax in absolute confidence that my relatives are in very safe hands.
An excellent home for my husband, and very pleased to bring personal photos etc. Staff are very helpful and patient. The gardens are delightful, and the conservatory is a real bonus.
“Thank you so much for your kind review and that you would recommend us in the future. We will continue to make your husband feel at home and as things open up, enjoy all the extended facilities.“
The staff are committed, patient, kind and caring and professional, from the management and administrators to nurses and carers. They are all excellent. The building is modern, light, and spacious with a lovely garden. The food is good and great care was taken to make my husband's meals gluten-free.
Linden House has looked after and cared for my beloved mum for over two years. Words will never be adequate to express my gratitude to all the staff involved. There are too many to name personally but I thank them all. The manager has gone out of her way to ensure that we've been able to spend these last precious moments with her.
Every member of staff showed a genuine interest in my mum, I found them all to be excellent and I felt part of the Linden House 'family' whenever I visited her, which outside of lockdown was at least three times a week.
The companionship team and music therapist were fantastic and a great source of motivation and stimulation for my mum which was very important as she had been a regular churchgoer and loved to sing in the Linden Voices choir.
The home is always very clean and tidy and also has a wonderful garden and roof terrace as well as private lounges.
The food menu is always varied and of an excellent standard with the staff going out their way to provide another option if required.
My mum was expertly and lovingly cared for over two and a half years and I will be ever grateful for everyone making the latter years of her life as comfortable and as normal as possible.
A wonderful home where everyone is treated with kindness and respect. Staff go out of their way to keep you informed about your loved one. It is run with efficiency and protocol but also with compassion and concern.
My mother is staying here for six months during Covid19 so very challenging times for all. Every single staff member has been so kind and considerate and nothing is too much trouble. My mind has been completely put at rest and I know the care my mum is receiving is first class. I call for updates and always with smiles. I am sure once Covid is under control the home will be able to put on all the activities my mum will enjoy.
After caring for my husband for the last three years with Parkinson's, and through Covid, I really needed a break. It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make, but as I am 84 years old, my husband needed professional carers. From making the first phone call to the home, I knew he would be in good hands. They took time to listen, with a kind, unhurried and empathetic approach. The admission process was not only about my husband but how they can involve and support me too. The nurses and carers were so wonderful, keeping me updated and giving my husband a wet shave, which was so important to his day to day routine. The activities team sent me photographs, messages and even got him singing, which he has not done in years. My husband has always enjoyed his food and could not speak highly enough of the variety and quality on offer. I could not have wished for better care, support and kindness at the time when we needed it most.
Mum has been in Linden House for 12 months now. From the start, we have been impressed by the standard of care and compassionate manner in which Mum has been treated. Linden House and Colten Care as a group have been exemplary in terms of the implementation of measures to protect their vulnerable residents during the pandemic. We (my siblings and I) feel that she is safe and well cared for has companionship during these challenging times.
COVID-19 is here but despite my husband going into care, the care home is managing fantastically. Early in our talking to those in charge, they asked: "what are his interests"? When he was admitted they put on a sports DVD to make him welcome. Every worker has helped him, cared for him, encourage him to join in, have communicated with us and reassuring or acting on his needs. he looks very well. A lunchtime carer noted he and another laughing, took a photo and sent it instantly. Nursing care helps so much every day. As we have never been shown around, some ratings are difficult to assess.
My mother has been in Linden House for about 7 months. Moving her to Linden House is the best thing I have ever done. The warmth and care of the staff is excellent. With the Coronavirus outbreak, I have felt that all the residents have been well protected and at all times safe. Colten Care and Linden House have put out regular informative updates and contact with the residents via Skype has never been a problem. I have felt well informed of both the steps that Colten Care have put in place to safeguard the residents as a group and also how Linden House has ensured the residents themselves are protected and occupied. The staff encourage you to raise any issues as they arise and, there is also a monthly call from one of the nursing staff with any updates about my mother and an opportunity for me to raise any concerns. I feel that we made the right choice for mum to go to Linden House. I would and have recommended both Colten Care and Linden house to others.
I arrived at the home in March, late afternoon and unannounced, to request a viewing. I received a very friendly welcome and was shown around straight away by a very caring and kind customer support advisor. All the staff I saw were interacting with the residents in a calm and friendly way. The home was beautiful well equipped and spotless. I knew within 10 minutes of being in the home that this was the place that I wanted my mum to be cared for. I have never once regretted that decision. My mum settled in well and during our many phone calls, she was full of praise for the staff. Comments like "there is always a friendly face at the door, everyone is so kind, they are looking after me beautifully, nothing is too much trouble and I don’t even need to ask they just are there". I can’t explain how reassuring this was when I was unable to visit due to the pandemic. I received lots of photos and I could always get through on the phone to both her and the staff. They also arranged Skype sessions too.
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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