
The staff are wonderful, so caring and welcoming. The facilities are excellentMelanie W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The staff are wonderful, so caring and welcoming. The facilities are excellentMelanie W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The team at Ridley Manor specialises in high-quality dementia, nursing and residential care for older people with permanent and respite options available.
This state-of-the-art care home features large, spacious en-suite rooms for all residents, with special touches that help to set them apart from other care homes. The excellent range of luxury facilities includes a hair and beauty salon, a welcoming café, a cinema room and beautifully landscaped sensory gardens.
The dedicated...
Care Provided by Ridley Manor
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 72 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
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
- 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.
What’s included?
• 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 Ridley Manor for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ridley Manor 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
- Estelle Adriaans(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (72)
Parking
- Free parking available on site
Ridley Manor Reviews (113)
Ridley Manor has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.934) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ridley Manor has 113 reviews.
Mum came into Ridley Manor for a 2-month Respite period. The care and support all the staff provided for my mother over this period was excellent and provided my mother and the family assurances that my Mum would be cared for during a very challenging period. The staff went above and beyond to ensure Mum was provided the tailored care and support she needed, which enabled Mum to thrive in the care home, getting involved in all of the activities that kept Mum active, engaged, social, and happy. It was a hard decision placing Mum in a care home, but I can honestly say it was the right one for everyone, thanks to the facilities and staff provided by Ridley Manor.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience.We are so happy to hear that the assurances that we provided not only to your mum but to your family during a challenging period were excellent, it was a pleasure having your mum here to stay with us. All of us are...
My Father went in for 1 month of respite care and left having had a very good experience. The staff were very caring and friendly and treated him with warmth and respect. It was a very positive experience for him.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.We are glad that your father had a very good experience while staying at Ridley Manor for a respite. It is great to hear that the team was caring and friendly, treating him with warmth and respect, as he so very much...
The professionalism shown by the staff keeping in contact with us and the hospital was exemplary.
Thank you.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.Knowing that you feel that the care, support, facilities, and communication that both you as a family member and your mother receive is excellent, really makes all we do worthwhile to hear such wonderful comments....
Mum came to Ridley Manor for a respite stay following a couple of falls at home. She was quite shaken up when she arrived but was so well looked after that she soon relaxed and settled in very well. The staff were unvaryingly kind and helpful and genuinely gave the impression that nothing was too much trouble. Mum's stay at Ridley Manor ultimately lasted eight weeks and by the end of the period her condition had improved, this improvement being due, I am sure, to the care she received during her time there.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. We are very happy to hear that your mum, due to the support and care that she received was able to relax and settle in quite soon after her initial move to Ridley Manor, we hope that nothing is ever too much trouble...
My stepfather moved to Ridley Manor in 2022 and has been a resident ever since. He has always been treated very well, with sensitive care and professional consideration as his condition has deteriorated. I have been regularly updated on his general well-being, his happiness, and with reports on any incidents. This is of particular importance as it is not possible to visit the home. The staff are all good at communicating quickly and with genuine kindness.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. Reading your kind words about the care your step-father has received since moving into the home in 2022 is lovely. At Ridley Manor family members play an extremely important role, so we can ensure that their loved...
My mum needed urgent respite care, and the manager at RM facilitated this within a few hours. Mum's experience at RM - over a 2-month stay - has been far beyond what we had hoped: the attention from all the staff, the quality of the food, the surroundings, and the evidently high standard of maintenance were all huge positives, and during her stay, Mum has recovered from being a very poorly old lady to one who is much brighter and back to her normal self (actually, back to the normal self she was a year ago!). Mum made friends at RM, which was an obvious bonus, and the layout of the rooms (including the shared ones) clearly contributed to a good social experience, creating an atmosphere a very long way from my previously blinkered impression of what care would be like: closer to a well-run hotel, with caring staff always in evidence and with a good community spirit amongst the residents.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. We are very pleased to hear that we were able to facilitate an urgent respite care stay for your mother within a few hours of your request. We would like to thank you for your kind words about the team and the...
My sister moved into Ridley Manor in September against her will! It was a very traumatic time but all the staff have shown us both only kindness, care, and compassion, and to me, she seems happier than she has been for a long while. Thank you.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. Although moving into care was not something that your sister initially wanted to do, we are glad to hear that the support from you and the team has been able to show that it can be a positive and happy experience....
However, I can truly say that 12 weeks later I can not believe how happy my father is, it has not been an easy transition for him or me but the love support, and kindness we have received from everyone at the care home has been outstanding.
Hi Toni (Daughter Of Resident) thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. Moving in to care is a huge and sometimes very difficult decision, it is lovely to hear that your experience and the transition for your father although not easy, was made positive by...
I have been a resident since the very day in 2022 when they took over. I have been well and kindly looked after. I feel I have a good relationship with the carers, entertainment staff and various department heads and management. Ridley Manor has become a safety net for me currently.
Hi G (resident) thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. It is always wonderful to hear such a positive review from a resident, and for people who are looking at care options to read someone's first-hand experience of how it makes them feel, living in a...
I made the decision to choose Ridley Manor and I was not disappointed as the loving care my sister received could not be faulted.
I would like to thank all staff for the care they gave my sister and for bringing her life to a peaceful end.
Hi G (Brother of Resident) thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. Although it was a difficult time for you and your family to find the right home, to ensure your sister was as comfortable and well looked after as she could be at the end of her life. We...
Finding residential accommodation for my brother was difficult until I “happened” upon Ridley Manor. The building is purpose designed so everything is laid out carefully. It’s the staff though that make this an excellent choice. From my first dealings with the Care Home management, I sensed that this was going to be my first choice. Having now settled my brother there I can confirm that Ridley Manor fully lives up to expectations. Residents are really cared for and relatives are included not just in decisions about their loved ones but are invited to regular meetings, in-house and online, to discuss any general matters that might arise. Social events, of which there are numerous, always include relatives too. The care concept is extended to us as part of the “Ridley Family”. The atmosphere is that of a happy environment with every need met by staff and I am confident that my brother is in the very best of hands. I highly recommend Ridley Manor.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. The home is purpose-built to provide ease of access to everyone, but you are right we are so lucky to have such an excellent team in place who truly care. To know that what you expected has fully lived up to your expectations...
It was my mother's friend's 100th birthday and the staff put on a wonderful party for her with dancing, wonderful food and an amazing cake! She is obviously very well cared for and happy at Ridley Manor.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. The residents, relatives, visitors and team members all had such a wonderful afternoon celebrating her 100th birthday, singing, dancing, laughing and plenty of food, cake and bubbles, it is so nice to hear that you...
My mum moved into Ridley Manor two months ago. I am really impressed by the standard of care she has received. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. They have managed to sort out my mum's blood pressure medication which I had been trying to do for months! Mum has put on weight due to the amazing food provided! Relatives are always made welcome and the home creates the feeling of one big family. I could not be happier and am so relieved to know my mum is in such good and caring hands. A big thank you to all the staff.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. It is so wonderful to hear how impressed you have been with the standard of care that your mother has received since moving in with us, the clinical team being able to resolve the issue with her blood pressure...
What a lovely celebration Ridley Care Home have put on for my Dad's birthday. Live music, decorations, cake, gifts, and drinks. It really has been such a special day. Thank you so much to all the staff involved!
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. We try and make everyone's birthday as special as we can, celebrating in the way they want to with their favourite cake and a tailored gift. We are so glad you enjoyed all the celebrations on your dad's special day...
The residents are kept safe within the confines of the home and its splendid garden and all relatives are made welcome and able to participate with loved ones in a wealth of activities.
Communication is openly encouraged between relatives and staff management through regular reviews, meetings in person and on video calls.
Our mum is very happy, content and feels very much at home at Ridley Manor.
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the care provided by the whole team from every department here at Ridley Manor, especially the lifestyles team. It is always a pleasure welcoming the relatives and...
I come in once a month with my team to provide a worship experience to the residents. The team is fantastic and is a great help in facilitating the experience and making sure the residents are well looked after and cared for. From the organiser to the team inside, everyone plays their part in making the worship time valuable and enjoyable. The room is always ready for us and very clean. The team at Ridley Manor helps create a wonderful atmosphere and always goes above and beyond to assist the residents and us when we come in. It's a real joy to be able to work with everyone at Ridley Manor.
Many thanks Estelle and the Ridley Manor Team
We had the most lovely lunch in the private dining room to celebrate a birthday. Great food, atmosphere and service and it was free of charge. So very generous. This meant that my mother and her friends could be all together to celebrate and chat together which is such a rare opportunity. It was made possible by the lovely staff at Ridley Manor. Thank you so very much!
At Ridley Manor we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that the private lunch organised was such a success and that the food and service you received was lovely, we will ensure that we...
For dressing the dining room for our own little private party.
All the staff were so helpful and kind and we had the best day, cannot thank you enough.
At Ridley Manor Care Home we set a high standard for ourselves, so it was lovely to hear your wonderful comments, we try and ensure that we cater for everyone so being able to support your mother's best friend...
During the time I have been visiting my husband, all I have seen is care and respect. Lots of kindness. They also keep me well informed with all aspects of his health and welfare. They also include him in as many activities that he is able to do.
At Ridley Manor, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that our core values are evident in the care, respect and kindness that you have seen towards your husband, as well as the...
Both my mum and dad have been looked after in Ridley Manor. My dad is still there and has been a resident for the last 4-5 years. He has been well cared for the whole time, from being pretty self-sufficient when he first joined to his very frail confused self now. The full-time staff are great and really care, management has been very supportive, proactive and caring to help my dad stay where he is settled and comfortable. The facilities are clean, tidy, well kept and comfortable with a good selection of food, snacks and varied menus.
At Ridley Manor, we set a high standard for ourselves, so it is lovely to hear that your father has been well cared for in the time that he has been with us and how supported you feel from the care and...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 August 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
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News (43) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
Residents in Care UK homes love getting out and about in nature where they can and, for one Dorset-based home, they’re celebrating World Bee Day with a buzz! Wimborne-based home,...
- 29 May 2026
Colleagues across Care UK are celebrating after being shortlisted in eleven categories at the Stars of Social Care Awards, the most the company has ever been shortlisted in at the...
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Meet the Team (1)

My early career started out in education, but my path stumbled into care and I found my true vocation, working my way up to become a care home manager at another home before joining Ridley Manor.
I have completed a post-graduate diploma in dementia, and currently I am completing my Master’s degree in dementia care too.
To be successful and good as a General Manager, I believe that you should be empathetic, caring, and supportive and have the passion to be able to look after all the changing needs of the residents entrusted into your care. By the same token, you need to be able to support, encourage and motivate your team to be able to achieve their career goals and be the best version of themselves.
My biggest career highlight has been meeting the great Nelson Mandela and being able to spend a few moments in his company.
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