
A very happy and pleasant atmosphere at all times.Julia J(Respite Resident/Service User)

She got so engrossed in the wide range of interesting activitiesMalcolm S(Cousin of Resident/Service User)

All the staff have treated us with warmth and professionalism.M I(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

A very happy and pleasant atmosphere at all times.Julia J(Respite Resident/Service User)

She got so engrossed in the wide range of interesting activitiesMalcolm S(Cousin of Resident/Service User)

All the staff have treated us with warmth and professionalism.M I(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Thames View is a luxury care home, situated on the banks of the River Thames, in the beautiful village of Thames Ditton. The team provide round the clock residential, dementia and nursing care on a permanent and respite basis.
Originally designed as a mansion, the magnificent property has grand interiors and spacious rooms. Residents can enjoy quality facilities including a café, cinema room and a hair and beauty salon. Each en-suite...
Care Provided by Thames View
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 78 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- 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
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
• 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 Thames View for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Thames View 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
- Paul Fenech(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
Room Information
- Single Rooms (78)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (78)
Thames View Reviews (112)
Thames View has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thames View has 112 reviews.
Friendly and helpful care staff.
Middle management very defensive when given constructive feedback.
Lack of cover and intervention by visiting G.P. unsatisfactory.
Very happy with the care our mum has received.
The residents' rooms are beautifully decorated and furnished. The catering/food is excellent and thoughtfully presented. The conservatory and garden - comfortably laid out furniture with lovely, well kept garden views.
I have visited Home of Compassion many times to visit my mother-in-law. I find the physical premises to always be clean and the staff caring and compassionate.
I arrived here on the 1st of January in the evening. From that moment on I have been shown the utmost care and courtesy. Every member of staff whether medical care or general have made my stay here very special.
My mother was in this home for over a year until she passed away in November. The grounds are lovely and the rooms have been fitted out to a high standard and are generally more spacious than other homes that I've known. The standard of care she received was generally good, although nothing in life is perfect and there were a few hiccups along the way; I sometimes found a bit of a defensive attitude amongst some of the staff at these times. Most of the staff were very good and some were absolutely wonderful. The food was good. I found that it was sometimes difficult to gain access once the main doors were locked after about 6.30pm, as the access code was not generally given out to relatives and some of the staff were not familiar with the telephone system, and this could be frustrating. This is certainly one of the best homes of its kind in this area.
As a family, we were really worried about finding a home that our cousin would be happy to settle into. Home of compassion, they have managed to get an anxious old lady to feel at home and to relax and be happy to live here.
Magnificent home and grounds only matched by the standard of care provided. My mother and the whole family were treated with the utmost kindness, respect, dignity and total professionalism by every member of staff we encountered. A seamless transition from respite to resident, palliative care to hosting her funeral. We could not have wished for a more perfect care home for the last few months of my mothers' life; knowing she was well cared for and extremely happy there.
The Home of Compassion is a most beautiful setting on the banks of the River Thames, but most importantly the care provided by the staff is outstanding. My Mother lived in the Home of Compassion, which she called the Purple Palace, from December 2017 until her death in March 2018. The care she was provided and love which surrounded her was second to none and I know there is nowhere better we could have found for her to enjoy her friends and family in the final months of a very full life.
Thank you, the manager and your team. You did a wonderful job for which me and my family will always be grateful.
Staff were in attendance without being intrusive and I welcomed the chance to enjoy a tray of tea with my friend who sadly suffers from dementia. At 97 years she could not find a more fitting residence in which to entertain family and watch the world go by.
It would be a dream come true if I make that age - the big 90 is looming!
My father was admitted into Home of Compassion when he was very ill and restless. He has been well looked after and seems a little more settled in himself. The staff effectively deal with his infections and are quick to attend to him if he needs attention. He has had a physiotherapist allocated to him and he is getting stronger. Senior staff listen to any concerns raised about Dad's treatment.
More like a six-star hotel.
I would recommend it to anyone who wishes their relative(s) to be treated with dignity and respect.
Meals are always on time, with a varied menu. My meals were with several ladies permanently in residence and like myself short term after a knee operation - 3 weeks.
We had good talking subjects and our table was a happy one - I would like to think I made a difference in making us all just a little happier in difficult circumstances.
My mum has just spent 12 weeks at the Home of Compassion for respite. The care and attention from each and every one of the staff was exceptional, they were all friendly, professional and caring whatever their role and nothing was ever too much trouble. It was a safe haven and no doubt aided my mum's recovery. Many thanks to all of the staff who looked after my mum during that time.
When my husband of 94 became quite disabled and confused (temporarily) we could no longer cope at home and he went into the Home of Compassion as an emergency. Later he decided to stay on a permanent basis. We have experienced much-skilled nursing care as well as kindness, consideration, friendliness and helpfulness from all the staff, nurses, carers, catering and laundry.
My father-in-law had some of his happiest days there. Disabled and with limited mobility, he quickly made friends with residents and staff. He was cared for with dignity, compassion and real affection. Everything was attended to, at the very highest standard. The team looked after him and his visiting family excellently. When sadly his life came to an end, the team were there with us, helping us through the darkest times. We were so glad that he moved to the Home of Compassion and we can still see him now touring the beautiful riverside gardens in his electric wheelchair, taking good food in the lovely restaurant and chatting with us over a coffee in the bistro. We also knew that his medical needs and physical comfort were being met every day and that his chats and activities with staff and residents kept his lively mind and sense of humour alive.
Shocked! I had no idea this level of care was available - anywhere. I walked in for the first time to see my sister literally totally transformed in expression and 'connection'.
First impression - overwhelming. Such a sense of style and sophisticated decor. However even had it been a shed it would be the place to be. All the staff I met interacted with the patients with such warmth, care and compassion. Everyone smiled. The atmosphere was one of calm and competence. Please please tell the staff how much their dedication is appreciated and valued. Truly a home of real compassion.
I came to the Home of Compassion after a knee replacement op at the hospital. So I was only here for nine days. I received the kindness and friendly care I could have wished for. Happy faces made my recover all the quicker. I made new friends with permanent residents and hope to pop in to see them in the future.
My husband came to the Home of Compassion in January of this year and I am very pleased with the level of care he is receiving. I find the nursing staff and carers to be very patient, kind and also helpful to me when I come to visit my husband. They keep me up to date on any changes to my husband and any falls he has which is very reassuring for me.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 July 2021Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (53) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I believe that our residents should be treated with the highest quality of care possible and endeavour to ensure that my team and I always maintain this, whilst making each day memorable.
I take a lot of pleasure from spending time with relatives and residents, understanding the important contribution that these relationships make to the successful running of our community.
I have worked in the hospitality sector my entire career and have had the opportunity of working and managing a large private hospital as well as amazing hotels. My previous experience means that I can therefore provide a service to our residents, families, guests, and colleagues, which is the highlight of my day.
At Thames View, we are one big family, and everything we do is from the heart, delivering care with empathy and always being helpful to our residents and team for no other reason than to make a difference every day.
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