
I cannot thank the staff at Deewater Grange enough for their dedication to caring for my parentsDavid H(Son of Resident/Service User)



I cannot thank the staff at Deewater Grange enough for their dedication to caring for my parentsDavid H(Son of Resident/Service User)



Deewater Grange provides a luxurious lifestyle as well as quality residential, dementia and nursing care on a permanent and respite basis.
Purpose-built, the home has a café, hair salon, cinema and lovely landscaped gardens. What’s more, every bedroom is beautifully furnished and has its own en-suite wet room.
The team's approach to care is centred on enabling residents to get the most out of each day. The care, lifestyle and kitchen teams...
Care Provided by Deewater Grange
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 58 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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
• 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 Deewater Grange for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Deewater Grange 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
- Donna Howard(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2020
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (58)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (58)
Deewater Grange Reviews (54)
Deewater Grange has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Deewater Grange has 54 reviews.
Mum had a very happy Christmas 2020 at Deewater Grange despite all the restrictions of Covid-19, this was due to the hard work of all the staff team. Even though visitors were not allowed, I could see all the preparations that Mum was involved in via Deewater Grange's Facebook Account. She did all sorts of things including making decorations and enjoying lots of tasty treats too. Mum loved being outside and there were pictures of her well wrapped up in the lovely gardens. Talking to staff I know they helped Mum to enjoy the letters I sent her because they commented on the family news in them. On Christmas Day itself, there were lovely photographs of Mum with her gift bag from the home and with the gifts the family had sent in. In all the photographs Mum looked very happy and very well. The food must have been good because staff reported how well Mum was eating. (In non-Covid times family can enjoy meals too.) I cannot thank all the staff enough for the wonderful care they took of Mum.
My family and I were so thankful for all the kind and caring staff at Deewater who went above and beyond. My mum received such wonderful care. Nothing was too much trouble and as a family we were able to communicate and receive information at all times of the day. The staff were so kind especially the carers and nurses. They treated us like we were their own family. Mum also received exceptional care and was kept comfortable and safe and everyone was extremely gentle and kind. We would highly recommend this lovely place.
I have found Deewater Grange to be an excellent care/nursing facility. It is very modern having only opened in February 2020. The staff are very pleasant and helpful and, in particular, the home manager and the customer relations manager have been very professional and informative as to the arrangements relating to the care of my partner.
The administrative and management team at Deewater have been really helpful and respond really quickly to any questions or concerns. Visiting is restricted due to the ongoing national rules, however, all staff have done their best to facilitate visiting within the current rules.
Knowing that he is now safe and well cared for is a huge relief.
I am extremely happy with the care and attention my friend is receiving and content that she is safe and very well looked after. She has a lovely room on the ground floor and is able to walk straight out into the garden and enjoy the fresh air. All the staff are so kind and very friendly, and nothing appears too much trouble. Yes, I am very pleased with Deewater Grange and couldn’t imagine a better place for my friend to be.
It is a place where the staff really care and it has been such a relief.
Bearing in mind the current dreadful situation, the home has been a complete revelation to me. For the past number of years, I have dreaded "THE DAY" when Mum (a very independent lady to say the least) had to move to a care home but the onset of dementia has made it necessary. Throughout the application for admittance, the Manager has continually stressed, "give her a couple of weeks and she will be fine" (and I, of course, knew she wouldn't be and would be back home by Sunday). Nothing could be further from the truth. With the lockdown in place, I am unable to visit but the staff are making up for it, they are actively involved with her throughout the day. She has been to more social gatherings in a fortnight than in the previous 20 years, she is eating in the dining room with the other residents and has even made a friend. The staff have made it clear I can ring any time of day and that, in itself, gives massive peace of mind. I know it is early days but so far, it's brill.
From my first contact with the home, the staff went out of their way to understand my mum’s needs and ensure they could be accommodated. We had to move quickly with the developing threat from COVID-19 and if it had not been for the home’s prompt and diligent actions, my mum would not have been able to get into the home before the doors were closed to new residents. Now as a resident, my mum has settled in very quickly; she loves her room with its own patio overlooking the garden and is starting to enjoy all the daily entertainment and interaction with the other residents. Despite the current COVID restrictions, I am still able to contact my mum using the home’s video call system. Only yesterday, my mum told me how much fun she is having with her new friends and how pleasant and caring all the cares are, nothing is too much trouble. Having to be physically isolated from my ageing mum at these challenging times, I could not want for her to be in a better place.
We were in the luxurious position to be able to choose a home which was similar to his flat prior to the stroke.
We went to visit Deewater Grange straight away. On arrival, we were shown to the cafe area at the front of the building and met by the wonderful CRM, who put my mother-in-law and I at ease straight away. She is so confident, bubbly and smiley - just what we needed in the situation we found ourselves in. We had a tour and my mother-in-law was sold. A cafe (with cakes!), a hairdresser, cinema room and bar, en-suite rooms. dining room (laid like a restaurant!), beautiful lounges and a spa bathroom - what's not to like?
The staff too are all brilliant! Knowledgeable, helpful and very kind - they can't do enough for my father-in-law.
I can highly recommend Deewater Grange and once you can visit (after this lockdown) - do - you won't be disappointed!
My mother-in-law wanted to spend time with my father-in-law (of course!) so joined him for a couple of weeks respite. She is registered disabled and had been managing at the flat with assistance - but she was just managing, not really living.
She enjoyed her 2 weeks so much that she decided she wanted to stay on a permanent basis. Luckily we could arrange that for her.
It is so wonderful that she is so well cared for - she is encouraged to eat and doesn't need to worry about a thing - meals cooked (BBQs!), medication given, laundry done, bathrooms cleaned and beds made. She gets to spend time with my father-in-law - as they've done for 54 years. They can watch films, eat together, complete activities together and go for a coffee together. There will be day trips too once this lockdown is over.
She's walking more too as her confidence grows. She feels like she's on a permanent holiday and that can't be a bad thing at all!
My brother and sister-in-law arranged for my parents to move into Deewater Grange (I, unfortunately, live miles away) after my father became very ill and was no longer able to care for my mother. They have very different needs and from what I have seen moving them both in has transformed their lives. The care given from the staff is exceptional. The surroundings are fantastic and we can all live without worry that my parents are being very well looked after in such troubled times. I could not speak more highly of what I saw and the kindness and understanding that we have been given as a family.
We'd looked at a number of nursing homes when we were recommended to view Deewater Grange. We were a little apprehensive as it was so new that it had no ratings which is naturally something that you would look at when considering a home for a loved one. Our minds were put at ease after visiting Deewater on a couple of occasions; being shown around by a lady who answered all of our questions and was fantastic in explaining the process, paperwork and generally supporting us in moving Grandpa in (actually staying after hours to be able to greet him on his first night). We regularly visit and are always greeted with a smile and tales of what Grandpa has been up to. He is content and very well cared for, and tells us how nice everyone and everything is, a particular highlight being the food which is wonderful. The cinema room (with bar), hobby room, beautiful lounges and gardens are fantastic. Grandpa has a very comfortable room with high-quality furniture and his own patio.
The home is brand new and beautifully decorated, more like a five-star hotel than a care home, with comfortable, cosy sitting rooms, a cinema, cafe, hairdresser and attractive restaurant where family and friends are encouraged to join residents for meals. All bedrooms are of a good size, light and airy and have access onto a patio and garden area.
However it is the staff who make it such a wonderful place to be, not only the carers but receptionists, maintenance staff, chefs and managers, are all so kind, caring and friendly, they always have Dad's best interests at heart and nothing seems too much trouble. In addition family and friends are welcomed and made to feel part of this very special 'family'.
My father's health has improved substantially from the time he arrived and he is much happier in himself. I am delighted that I found Deewater Grange and cannot recommend it highly enough.
I am staying here for 3 weeks whilst we have our bathroom refurbished and was the second resident to move in. From the moment I made contact with Deewater, I had a wonderful welcome. It is an absolute pleasure staying here. All the staff are kind, caring, respectful, empower and enable each and every one of us, and are fun to be around! Deewater is furnished to an exceptional standard. I have enjoyed decorating cakes and biscuits, making lots of things for Valentines Day and have had a haircut. The food is delicious always presented so beautifully. I am going to go home a stone heavier! My family and friends are always made to feel welcome and have peace of mind that I am safe and happy here. I have enjoyed meeting and chatting to other residents and will really miss everyone when it is time to say goodbye. I do hope that I will be able to come and stay with my 'Deewater Family' again in the future.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 May 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.
Bed Vacancies
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News (45) & 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
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I have worked for Care UK for most of my adult life, starting out as a healthcare assistant and progressing to my current role as Home Manager. With encouragement from colleagues, I also completed my nursing degree as a mature student.
Being able to work my way up and gain my qualifications (which also include NVQs in health and social care and leadership and management) has been a huge achievement for me and a big career highlight.
In this role, you need to be able to communicate well and have strong leadership and planning skills. Working as a team also means you have to be good at motivating people. It is also important to have a good grasp of budgets, and it is essential to be clear about safeguarding policies and procedures.
The work we do really does make a difference, and that fills me with immense pride. It feels great when we get positive feedback from relatives who can see that their loved ones are receiving the quality care they need.
My favourite part of the day is the time I’m able to spend having a coffee, cake and a chat with residents. Seeing everyone get along well and share special moments really does brighten up each day.
Outside of work, I love to travel and spend time with my children and grandchildren.
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