
My family and I cannot thank you all enough for the exceptional care you have given my uncleKerry B(Niece of Resident/Service User)



My family and I cannot thank you all enough for the exceptional care you have given my uncleKerry B(Niece of Resident/Service User)



Amherst House is a beautiful, purpose-built care home set in the heart of Surrey. The dedicated team provides 24-hour nursing, dementia and residential care in luxurious surroundings.
The spacious, modern home is organised into four suites, each with its own dining room and lounge. The bedrooms in the Surrey home are designed to the highest of standards and each feature en-suite bathrooms. The home's exceptional facilities include a cinema, hair and...
Care Provided by Amherst House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level 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
• 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 Amherst House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Amherst 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
- Cristina Cristea(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Visiting
- Visiting can take place at any time that is mutually convenient to the Residents and their friends and relatives. If visitors would like to see the Home Manager, they are kindly requested to call in advance so that a meeting can be arranged at a mutually convenient time.
Parking
- Ample parking in the on-site care park.
Amherst House Reviews (134)
Amherst House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.815) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Amherst House has 134 reviews.
My Grandma moved into Gracewell in January 2018 - she lived at home before slowly declining. She has cancer and dementia and slowly lost the ability to look after herself, after her 4th admission to hospital, we made a hard decision to move her into a care home. This is when we discovered the amazing Gracewell of Horley Park a true lifesaver. The staff are the most fantastic group of people I have ever met, the level of care my Grandma receives is outstanding. She has gained weight, is more mobile, and has her spark and smile back - Gracewell is a place of pure happiness, love and compassion - AMAZING.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their family's lives.
The Gracewell of Horley Park Team
The accommodation is kept clean and tidy and the staff are friendly and caring. My brother and I feel confident that our father is being well cared for.
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The Gracewell of Horley Park Team
Food is good and healthy.
Like a second home and not a nursing/care home.
Stands out from the rest - I looked at 14!
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The Gracewell of Horley Park Team.
A really lovely home with very friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble. Mum is being well cared for and her health and well-being are closely monitored.
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The Gracewell of Horley Park Team.
A wonderful environment from the moment you enter the front doors. A lot of smiling, happy faces and really caring, competent staff.
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The Gracewell of Horley Park Team.
Having needed to find a care home for my father, my mother and I visited to review. The Home Admissions Adviser was more than helpful and we immediately decided that Dad would be comfortable in this modern facility. The admission had a few issues but the Admissions Advisor and the team were more than helpful in dealing with delays etc. Since Dad was admitted in September, all the staff have been kind and efficient - meeting the needs of Dad who has vascular dementia and the family. There is regular communication and I would have no hesitation in recommending the home in the future.
I would like to reiterate that the Home Admissions Advisor was very helpful before, during and after the admission procedure.
My gran came to Gracewell at the age of 90 and I cannot express fully how grateful I am for the care from the nurses, healthcare assistants, cleaners and all the other staff, for looking after my gran so well. They all treated her with such dignity and respect and their care for people with dementia is exemplary. Even after her passing in September, the staff support remained and helped us at a challenging time. To the staff, thank you for everything you do. You are all amazing.
Although my mother-in-law had dementia, she always appeared happy.
This was due to the excellent care that she received in the home. The staff knew when to try to get her to do something and when it would not be a good idea. Getting to know the resident was key to her happiness. As visitors, we were always treated well and the facilities for tea and coffee allowed for a break if needed.
Since coming to Gracewell of Horley Park in 2015, my mother has been extremely well cared for. The staff are always welcoming and have kept us informed about mum's care and well being. The premises are always clean. Seeing photos of the activities and mum participating in them made us feel that although she had dementia, there was still a quality of life to be had. Sadly my mum passed away at the end of September 2017 but the care for our family carried on through this difficult time. We had the wake at the home and true to form this was catered for really well. Thank you to all the staff.
I've been at 'Gracewell of Horley Park' since February 2017. The staff are so friendly, food is good and the room is so warm. In fact, I was due to leave on 7th October to go home, but have now decided to stay at the nursing home for the rest of my days.
My dad came to 'Gracewell of Horley Park' after he suffered a stroke. Out of all the nursing homes in the area, we decided Gracewell was the best home for Dad.
The nursing home far exceeds our expectations. The staff are so good to him. I would recommend the home to all my friends and work colleagues. Well done to all the team.
Everything is excellent.
My husband a retired consultant anaesthetist died in 1977, since then I've lived alone in our home in Dorking, care of the house, garden, despite help in both became increasingly difficult. My second son lives in Horley so I moved to Gracewell in 2016 so not to be far from him and his family.
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The Gracewell of Horley Park Team
I have found the management and staff friendly and helpful at all times.
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The Gracewell of Horley Park Team
My aunt's friend and I found it very helpful to have a private interview with a senior member of the caring team. It gave us an opportunity to discuss small and also intimate matters concerning my aunt's care. I think it is a very good idea to have a review every few weeks/months knowing it is possible to discuss small issues on a regular basis.
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The Gracewell of Horley Park Team.
The team effort and genuine desire to welcome and assist is truly outstanding. The manager and the administrator could not do more to make the transition stress free.
The menus and the desire to please is indeed very unique.
It was so nice to see how all the team, even the chef, came to greet my friend with a plate full of French cheeses.
This is care/customer service at its best.
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The Gracewell of Horley Park Team
We are completely satisfied with the care and attention received by my mum. The staff are thoughtful and friendly and are respectful of her privacy, whilst offering support. The facilities are beautiful and well maintained. I think less fancy and more wholesome, plainer food, befitting elderly people would enhance the overall experience.
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The Gracewell of Horley Park Team
The process of having Dad admitted was handled efficiently, but with compassion. Without exception the nursing staff that I have encountered have demonstrated skill and diligence with regard to Dad's treatment, and he is now much improved from when he was discharged from hospital. The nursing staff and the carers are all friendly and compassionate. If Dad needs something that is not routine, they will do their best to accommodate his needs. The same goes for the food. Dad has difficulty swallowing, so his food has to be pureed. However, the chefs have often provided both a pureed and a fork-mashable version of the same food to try to give some variety. Dad's room and the communal areas are spotlessly clean. Having looked at other service providers with a similar fee-structure, Gracewell offers the best value for money. I had dreaded the day that Dad needed to go into a nursing home, but visiting him at Gracewell feels like visiting him at home.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Horley Park Team
A bright, light and friendly home. A cheerful atmosphere prevails and infectious. The home tries to provide all sorts of activities including those that provide mental stimulation - very important. The way Gracewell is planned is interesting - four separate interconnected buildings, 15 rooms in each which gives a friendly, personal atmosphere.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Horley Park Team.
I have been impressed with all the care and help my mother has received since her admission to your home. The staff have been very supportive of me also.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Horley Park Team
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 June 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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.
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I am a registered general nurse with experience in acute cardiac care and learning disabilities. I joined the home in October 2016. I am a diabetes and fall prevention champion. I have proven clinical skills and advanced knowledge which led to me being promoted. I pride myself on being resident-focused and ensuring that all individuals we support are empowered to make choices and participate fully in the running of their homes. I enjoy spending time bonding with residents and their families, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and happiness are met. I was very proud to be awarded the Champion of Quality Care award in 2019.
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