
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
- 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
Fees are subject to a pre-admission 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
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or 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
- Michael Pallister (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- 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 (115)
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 115 reviews.
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...
Although Dad cannot join in many of the activities now, Ridley Manor does offer a range of entertainment and activities which he has enjoyed in the past.
At Ridley Manor, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that the care your father has received has been excellent and how well both he and you and your family feel supported by the...
My dad is currently in respite care, this is his third time in this home, and the team here are looking after him exceptionally well, ensuring he is cared for with dignity. He really appreciates the kindness of the team.
At Ridley Manor - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
It is always a pleasure welcoming your father back...
From the start, the atmosphere at Ridley Manor was friendly, bright and welcoming. Everyone is so kind and caring. Everything seems to be done to make residents feel happy and secure. I have been made aware that this is my husband's home. I am made most welcome on every visit and I have a lovely relationship with many of the carers. Some of them are angels! The food is good and plentiful; my husband has put weight on!
At Ridley Manor - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Your kind words and appreciation mean so much to...
My mother moved into Ridley Manor in December 2022, initially on a short-term basis but now more permanently. The home is always spotlessly clean and the decor is very attractive. There seem to be many varied activities every single day and mum loves the visits from the local school children. She also enjoys the musical entertainment especially from visiting singers. The staff are friendly and look after her well. The bistro and the gardens are great places to sit and catch up and enjoy a cup of tea. Mum also enjoys a visit to the in-house hairdresser and a visit from the chiropodist. The home keeps in touch and reports any issues by phone immediately (e.g. when mum had a little fall recently). I would highly recommend Ridley Manor in every aspect.
Ridley Manor has consistently provided quite excellent care and support to my wife who sadly has dementia and challenging health and behavioural problems. The Team Leaders and Nurse on her floor are highly skilled, experienced and thoughtful. The staff are kind, patient, and go out of their way to help, and my wife is always treated with kindness, dignity and good humour. I frequently see her kissing and stroking the hands of carers to show her gratitude. I’m generally there around lunchtime and the food is most tempting. My wife was clinically under-weight on admission 5 months ago and not surprisingly she’s now comfortably within the ‘healthy’ weight band. The facilities are modern, airy and spacious and they always look and feel spotlessly clean. The activity program is run by a dynamic, fun team and it’s packed with great entertainment. Overall, in my experience Ridley Manor has been quite outstanding and I often reflect on how lucky we were to find it.
At Ridley Manor - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
It is always difficult when looking for care for someone...
The facilities are excellent and the care second to none. Mum and dads floor is headed up by 3 certain members of staff who are all excellent and they are ably assisted by a good number of lovely staff, many of whom have been there for years which I think is always a good sign.
Mum and dad always look clean and tidy, and mum with her nails painted. The food is lovely and they both eat well - Dad having put on 4kg and he’s only been there a month.
There are plenty of activities for them to take part in and they particularly enjoy the Kiddley Divey weekly visits - in fact, anything musical.
If there are any relevant updates or concerns I am informed straight away.
It’s always such a difficult decision to put your parents into care but I couldn’t have made a better choice.
A wonderful team who cared for my mum with real compassion. The home and room were kept really clean, and every effort was made to meet her needs and requirements. Family and friends are warmly welcomed with nice areas to sit and chat.
I stayed at Ridley Manor for two weeks in August 2022 to recover from major surgery. I came with no notice from the hospital. The management and staff were always smiling, delightful and very friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much. They assisted in improving my mobility. They found a physiotherapist I needed. They helped me get on my feet again. They made my visitors very welcome with chairs, tea, coffee, etc. They could not have been nicer. The facilities are bright and clean, and there is a lovely small garden. Highly recommended.
I've been here for about nine weeks after a spell in hospital. I was very poorly when I arrived (heart failure, diabetes and recent stroke). I am now very much stronger, starting to walk again and feeling very well. I have decided to become a permanent resident. Selling my home. The excellent facilities and high standard and friendly care and attention. I feel very lucky to be living here.
My father spent four weeks at Ridley Manor for convalescence after a hospital stay. He was very well cared for whilst he was there, the staff were lovely, and the home is a very nice environment to live in. Should he need to move to a care home in the future we will definitely want him to be at Ridley Manor.
I was very impressed with Ridley Manor from the very beginning of my inquiry for respite care for my mum. The attention, response time and customer service was spot on. I was made to feel that they cared and did everything to meet my expectations of a well run business. I'm so glad I found Ridley Manor for my mum. I didn't worry about my mum at all during her stay because I knew she was being well cared for and that was so important to me.
The care staff have been so caring I am very sorry to leave here. I will always hold them in my heart.
My mother spent the last 6 weeks of her life in this care home and I couldn't have asked for a better environment. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff who are kind, caring and patient. Mum was well cared for, entertained and supported with dignity. We are so sad that she could not have enjoyed this wonderful home for many more months or even years. Thank you to all the amazing staff who looked after Mum for this short period of time and ensured that she was safe, comfortable and happy in the last few weeks of her life.
I felt it important to write a short review which should be shared with the staff at Gracewell. Mum and mother sadly passed away on Sunday 27th February. She was looked after impeccably by a number of staff over the last three to four years, in particular, the carer who she was very fond of and I believe the feeling was very mutual. I cannot fault the home in any way the care, food, entertainment and cleanliness was always brilliant even through some very difficult times.
You have all been amazing and the family really would like to say a big thank-you for everything.
Gracewell of High Wycombe, looked after my father and I can not recommend them enough. The care and nursing team on the ground floor were truly exceptional. The love and professional care he received was amazing.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Gracewell of High Wycombe. 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.
I am nearly 94 and was diagnosed with Bipolar too when I was 78. I had not seen a Doctor for 35 years! Since then I have received constant medical care, for heart failure and severe arthritis of the left arm. When I am 'down' I stay in bed and do not wish to do anything for 10 weeks and love 1 hour a day. Then I have 7 weeks 'high' and again three hours a day. Everyone at Gracewell is extremely kind - nothing is too much trouble.
Our care teams are central to everything we do in our home, your recognition of their passionate and skilled work is fantastic to hear. Thank you for your kind words, these will be shared with the rest of the team here at Gracewell of High Wycombe.
I am pleased to write this recommendation for Gracewell of High Wycombe. I find at all times the staff hard working, honest, conscientious, dependable, and peace-loving. Very helpful and this satisfies me to know my Mother is in good hands.
Thank you for your kind words. We believe we have a fantastic team here at Gracewell of High Wycombe and your recognition of this is appreciated by every member of our team. By having a whole home approach here at Sunrise we believe this creates a relaxed and friendly environment for our residents to call home.
It is heartbreaking to see the mental deterioration of my father-in-law - a former Doctor (hospital consultant) with no previous history of dementia. I believe this is at least partly due to the social isolation/associated lack of stimulation endured; one, one-hour visit, 3 weeks in 4. i.e. 3 visits per month, with one family member only. The Govt. should indemnify care homes (as per NHS) so proper, frequent visits can resume. Today was his 90th birthday, so sad.
Thank you very much for your feedback I would like to assure you that Peter was very much loved by all of us and will be greatly missed here at Gracewell of High Wycombe. We do offer 1:1 activities to all our residents in their bedrooms and residents are supported to attend all communal areas and...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
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- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
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- 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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News (40) & Events (0)
- 28 Aug 2026
A care home in High Wycombe has welcomed the local community for an afternoon of sporting fun to raise money for a football charity. Care UK’s Ridley Manor, in Lane...
- 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,...
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Meet the Team (1)

As Home Manager, the most important part of my role is to make sure residents feel safe.
A big part of what I do is supporting my team. In particular, helping them navigate the healthcare sector, which is always growing and developing. With that in mind, you also need to be well organised and approachable. It helps that I can draw on my 15 years of experience and level five qualification in leadership.
When I first joined Care UK, I did so because its ethos reflected my own values and beliefs. A career highlight for me is the fact I have been able to work my way up through dedication and learning. Now, I feel proud to be part of a strong team that I have also helped grow. For us, it is about celebrating each other’s achievements and seeing how we can do even better.
Every day is different, but my favourite part is being able to spend time with residents and their families. I love finding out about their lives, getting to know them and listening to their wealth of knowledge.
Outside of work, we are an adventurous family and enjoy road trips and holidays. Having a very sporty son also means we spend a lot of time out and about supporting his activities.
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