
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.
I was very impressed with the precautions taken by the home and the arrangements put in place to ensure residents could safely receive visits from family and friends.
The policy Gracewell have introduced works very well and ensures safety for both residents, staff and visitors.
On a more general note, Mum has now been living at Gracewell for two years. Throughout that time she has been very well looked after. Most importantly she is happier, less lonely and physically very well.
The home have always kept me informed of any developments and made me welcome when visiting.
Since Mum’s move to Gracewell, I feel reassured that she is now being well cared for and I have no worries about her on a day to day basis.
At Gracewell of High Wycombe, our ultimate goal is to provide the best possible level of care we can. From our carers, nurses and activities team, we strive to achieve a sociable and comfortable community our residents can call home. We are so happy to see the improvements made by your mother.
Before coming to Gracewell, I spent two years looking for a suitable care home to suit my requirements, and I know I have now succeeded. I have been living here for ten months, and I am really happy!
We are thrilled with your positive experience and are so glad you have settled in so well to Gracewell of High Wycombe. We take great pride in delivering high quality care and providing facilities to our residents. Your recognition of this is invaluable to our team, thank you.
Gracewell of High Wycombe is an excellent care home with very good facilities. Overall the staff and management do a very good job. They were well prepared to deal with any situation that arose with covid-19.
Here at Gracewell of High Wycombe, we have worked hard to ensure all of our residents receive the highest quality of care and security within our home. Thank you for your kind words, these will be shared with the team and we look forward to welcoming you back to our home soon.
My parents moved to Gracewell at Lane End nearly a year ago, and could not be happier with their choice of care home. They have told me many times that they feel as though they are permanently on holiday! I am very impressed with everything too, especially the staff, who are obviously well-trained and extremely caring. They somehow manage to maintain the highest standards even when times are challenging.
We are thrilled with your positive experience and are so glad your parents have settled in so well to Gracewell of High Wycombe. We take great pride in delivering high-quality care and providing facilities to our residents. Your recognition of this is invaluable to our team, thank you.
Fifteen months on life is still difficult and distressing for my mother at times, but she has a much better quality of life now than she did when she was living at home. She is eating better, healthier, no longer having frequent falls, has opportunities for social interaction with residents and staff and sometimes participates in singing, seated exercise and ball game sessions. She has access to services such as hairdressing and chiropodist.
Due to Covid-19, visitors are not allowed at present but staff have arranged weekly video calls and family can phone any time if they have concerns. Mum misses family visits but tells us how well the staff at looking after her.
In normal times, visitors including children and even the family dog are made most welcome.
Here at Gracewell of High Wycombe, we endeavour to provide the very best experience for our residents and their families. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us, and, these will be shared with the team.
Mum was a resident for six months until she recently passed away. I spent a lot of time visiting and always received the warmest of welcomes. The staff are friendly, kind, and caring and were so supportive of Mum. They encouraged her to have her hair and nails done and join in with activities.
During the last few difficult weeks, the staff went over and above to make sure we were able to video call Mum. She was always treated with love, respect, and dignity and as a family, we received so much kindness and support.
Firstly, please accept our sincere condolences for your recent loss and thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Gracewell of High Wycombe – particularly at such a difficult time. The team here are so grateful that your mother had such a positive experience of the home and this extended to family members and friends.
My mum has been at Gracewell High Wycombe just over a year. Looking back on when we first visited, we had a very good feeling as soon as we walked in the door. The home is modern, light, spacious, and has excellent facilities. We have been so impressed with the care Mum has received, always delivered with compassion and a smile! The staff are very well trained and are always very helpful. The communication from the home generally is excellent but particularly when it comes to Mum's overall care. We really appreciate the opportunity to sit down regularly with the staff to review Mum's care plan. The bedrooms are spacious and light, and every floor has outside viewing/sitting balconies which we love. The activities are run by an enthusiastic team who ensure all residents get as much stimulation as possible. I have even been known to engage in a little karaoke myself much to my Mum's amusement! Overall I am delighted we chose Gracewell High Wycombe as our care home of choice.
Our team here at Gracewell of High Wycombe are so grateful for your comments. Our activities co-ordinator and the team work hard to provide engaging and stimulating activities for all of our residents, we are so glad to hear the activities provided are one of your favorite elements of our home.
For example, they gave me a very thorough explanation of the outcome of the GP’s visit yesterday, and a day or so earlier they had updated me also on other needs identified – thanks so much this has been a godsend, from where my sister and I were, just a week or so ago, removing the increasing burden of care that had fallen on us both.
I noticed tonight that she had her nails painted by one of the staff, I could quite work out who though. Thank you all and please thank the wider team for all that you are doing.
Once mum begins to feel stronger, we are hoping that she will begin to take on some of the activities on offer during the day.
Gracewell of High Wycombe appreciate moving into a care home can be an unsettling time. This is why we take the time to engage with family members and friends of the resident to make the process as smooth as possible, to get to know the resident on a personal level. We are pleased to hear your mother has settled in well.
All staff are very welcoming upon arrival. If ever in need of help there is always someone around to ask. It's nice to hear when seeing my resident, that staff are asking other residents would they like to take part and giving residents the choice to choose themselves should they want to take part in any activities that are available. All friendly with a smile, feels very at home on each visit.
Here at Gracewell of High Wycombe we endeavor to provide the very best experience for our residents and their families. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us, and, these will be shared with the team.
From the very first meeting, I have been impressed with the love that shines through the whole place. Special mention to one particular staff member who is professional, caring and most of all kept my mum smiling where no one else could.
Firstly, please accept our sincere condolences for your recent loss and thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Gracewell of High Wycombe – particularly at such a difficult time. The team here are so grateful that your Mother had such a positive experience of the home and this extended to family members and friends.
The lovely feel about Gracewell is it has a good heart/feel to it - both building and staff. It's always clean and well presented - as is it's staff. Staff go above and beyond to help residents, families and friends to feel a warm welcome, support and help us any way they can. Facilities at Gracewell are excellent, and they provide so much for residents to do, clubs, groups, entertainment, beauty and hair treatments. Confidentiality and safety of all residents and visitors are highly important to all at Gracewell. Congratulations to everyone involved in making Gracewell the wonderful place it is.
We are thrilled with your positive experience and are so glad your friend has settled in so well to Gracewell of High Wycombe. We take great pride in delivering high-quality care and providing facilities to our residents. Your recognition of this is invaluable to our team, thank you.
Mum came here in May after being in hospital for 2 months and the hospital said her life expectancy was 6 weeks. All Mum wanted was a downstairs room with a view. I looked at many homes and Gracewell has an exceptional design and layout. I walked into her room and I cried. It was beautiful. Like a boutique hotel and actually had a door onto her own patio overlooking the gorgeous gardens. With the staff's constant attention and care, good quality healthy food and doctors visits weekly, Mum actually got stronger. She got more mobile and active and spent the summer sitting outside and walking around. I've visited her nearly every day for our coffee and cake routine. I'm welcome any time of the day and night plus my dog. It's now November and the care is now end of life but still, everyone is kind and loving to Mum and treating her with dignity and making this final stage as bearable as it can be. I'm very grateful for everyone at Gracewell for giving me this extra time for memories with her.
Here at Gracewell of High Wycombe, we endeavour to provide the very best experience for our residents and their families. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us, and, these will be shared with the team.
Gracewell has a lovely, airy feel to it, with wide corridors, many balconies and lounges and big open spaces. The staff are extremely cheerful and helpful. My father has been happy at Gracewell for the time he has been there. He has a comfortable room, well-cooked food with a nice menu, and the standard of his care is good. The staff have even managed to cajole him into taking part in some of the activities - unheard of in the past!
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.
My brother and I have experienced the excellent care provided by this lovely, bright care home for our mother who was suffering from Alzheimer's over the past nine months. We had to find her new accommodation which was safe and caring on the death of our father (her carer) and luckily we did just that.
I cannot praise enough the caring attitude of the staff who looked after Mum. Also all the "backroom staff" were equally engaged too.
We were always made to feel welcome at whatever time or day or night we were visiting. Mum seemed calm and happy whenever we saw her. There are plenty of activities tailored to people who have this dreadful condition.
The best thing was that we were able to let Mum pass away in her own room with their end of life care plan and not to have her experience the horrors of the hospital in her final days.
Thank you, everyone.
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Very warm and welcoming environment, my Nan has been in resident at Gracewell home now for just over 8 months. She is very happy here and we feel happy that she is in the best possible place. The nurses and staff here are lovely and caring, they always look approachable and will always converse with residents. Positivity shines through here.
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 High Wycombe Team
Great facilities, she looks very well cared for. Lots of activities to inspire them all. Grounds are well cared for and very safe. Love going to visit.
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 High Wycombe Team.
Great home, always clean, tidy helpful staff. My grandmother is very well looked after and they deal with all her medical needs exceptionally well. Fantastic facilities for all abilities and great activities to get them all involved and interested. Very happy if I went to join in to accommodate.
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 High Wycombe Team.
The general ambience of Gracewell is welcoming, lovely, fresh and spacious. The staff were very friendly, cheerful and polite. Residents were treated as individuals and their needs attended to. My husband's medication is complicated - 18 pills per day and this needed to be given at precise times. There were a few hiccups to begin with but it was soon sorted out satisfactorily. On my visits, I was always greed with a smile and my own well being considered too. Importantly my husband soon settled and relaxed there.
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 High Wycombe Team.
Gracewell of High Wycombe is a comfortable and friendly environment for my father. I believe he is well cared for though clearly, he favours some of the staff over others. I would like to see him encouraged more to participate in activities - though at 92 he is somewhat stuck in his ways - so it's not easy. Unfortunately, the majority of residents are female so my dad lacks male company of a similar age - but that's not the fault of the home. Overall I am very happy with the home and the care provided for my dad.
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 High Wycombe Team
Can not complain about anything. Very clean and friendly, so supporting.
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 High Wycombe Team
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.
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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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