
supported by the brilliant staff - every one of whom was caring, delightfulJoan D(Resident / Service User)

Very impressed with the care and dedication that all the staff have given to my mother.Pete G(Son of Resident/Service User)

The feeling of a warm, caring community was quite strikinNichole B(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

supported by the brilliant staff - every one of whom was caring, delightfulJoan D(Resident / Service User)

Very impressed with the care and dedication that all the staff have given to my mother.Pete G(Son of Resident/Service User)

The feeling of a warm, caring community was quite strikinNichole B(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

Parley Place Care Home has been specifically designed to provide high-quality residential care to older people, including those individuals living with dementia.
The home's specialist Memory Lane Community utilises a careful blend of skills and techniques developed by leading experts in the field of dementia care to deliver high-quality care and support to those who need it.
Parley Place is staffed by committed and dedicated teams of qualified support staff, who offer round-the-clock care and support for those living at the home, on either a permanent or respite basis.
Care Provided by Barchester Parley Place Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 68 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- 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
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Parley Place Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Parley Place Care Home 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gina Smith (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (68)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (68)
Barchester Parley Place Care Home Reviews (38)
Barchester Parley Place Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.915) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Parley Place Care Home has 38 reviews.
As part of a group of volunteers, I had lunch in one of the small dining rooms. Food and service were excellent. We were made welcome from the time we arrived until we left. The member of staff who served us was cheerful and very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely review, it was our pleasure to serve you and your guests with lunch, we are extremely grateful for the time you have given up to support us here at Parley Place.
Excellent care for two weeks respite. Nothing too much trouble. Everyone is very kind and caring. Thank you to all the staff, day and night, domestic and professional.
It was our pleasure to meet you and look after you for your respite stay with us, we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Barchester Parley Place Care Home is a wonderful care home which I would recommend to anyone. The standard of care, the commitment of all staff and the actual home itself are all five-star! I have total faith that my mother is safe and all her needs are fulfilled.
Thank you for your lovely review, your mum is such a lovely lady and it's our pleasure for her to live here with us.
A very good experience and I would recommend it to others, the staff were so attentive and the facilities are excellent. I enjoyed meeting the other residents and engaging in the activities. The facilities in the room were very nicely presented and I was so pleased to be able to have a garden view.
We were delighted to welcome you back for a second stay with us and look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.
Mum is very happy at Barchester Parley Place Care Home, the level of care, friendly staff and attention to detail are very impressive. From my perspective, I don't need to worry when I am not around - everything is taken care of, the facility is more akin to a five-star hotel and is always a pleasure to visit. The processes in place are democratic and involve family, residents and staff.
It is a joy having Mum here and for her and yourselves to be part of the Parley Place family. Thank you for your kind words which I will pass on to the team.
She was treated with kindness and compassion.
A big thank you from the family.
We were really pleased to have helped Mum get back home with you, it was our pleasure to help her to gain her confidence back and we look forward to seeing you all again soon at one of our events.
The facilities and the home, itself, are top-notch and feel more like a hotel at times. Very impressed!
Thank you so much for your comments, we do agree our staff are exceptional and I will ensure they receive your comments. It's our pleasure to care for your mum and to welcome you to the Parley Place family.
Barchester Parley Place Care Home is a stimulating home with caring staff who are dedicated to their roles. It has a whole care home approach to staffing, where even staff who are not carers take a keen interest in the residents. There are plenty of daily activities for residents. It is a pleasure to visit my father as we know he is being well cared for and there is always a friendly welcome. I would highly recommend Parley Place.
Thank you for your kind words, it's our pleasure to care for your father and to welcome you into our family here at Parley.
Very impressed with the care and dedication that all the staff have given to my mother. Always above and beyond. We are also free to welcome to visit at any time and made to feel very welcome. The staff are very welcoming. My mother is well cared for and we feel happy with the attention that she receives.
Thank you so much for your kind words - we love having mum here and are glad you always receive a warm welcome from our team, I will pass your comments on to them.
Thoroughly enjoyable two weeks of respite care, although more of a holiday week. Live very local so first choice for such a break. Will undoubtedly return in early 2024 for a similar break. All the staff are very pleasant and helpful. More like a 'family' break. Can't wait for a repeat! Facilities very good, but marked down because I felt a simple exercise room would be beneficial, with a treadmill, exercise bike, and upper body equipment.
Thank you for your kind review, we look forward to welcoming you back next year and seeing you for our events over Christmas. I am glad you enjoyed your stay and the exercise classes we had on.
The care I receive is outstanding. All staff are always warm and welcoming, and I'm very happy to stay at Parley Place.
We look forward to welcoming you back, you are welcome in for coffee or our community cafe at any time. I will pass on your kind words to our the team.
Having had the experience of other care homes, I am being very honest in telling you there is absolutely no comparison, this is one hundred per cent perfect. Thank you.
Thank you for your review, our team are all very proud to receive your comments about your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back for our events or a holiday again soon.
My room was lovely, lovely outlook and clean and tidy. The staff are all angels and the management all come to introduce themselves. The facilities are brilliant, you can't fault anything at Parley Place. The food and drink are class-I need to buy new trousers! The activities are very well organised and well thought out, I enjoyed the word games. All the staff made me feel safe. Excellent value for money-first class home! Most enjoyable experience and would come back again.
Thank you for your lovely review - we look forward to welcoming you back for another holiday next month.
Within five days we had made all the necessary arrangements to move Mum to Parley Place, she is now happy, feels safe, eating well and is truly enjoying her stay. Mum has said on multiple occasions that when the staff ask her how she is - she feels they are interested in her answer. The building itself is stunning and the staff are knowledgeable, kind and caring. My husband and I cannot think of an improvement that would make Parley Place any better and more importantly, neither can Mum.
Thank you for your kind review, it's been lovely getting to know Mum and we enjoy having her as part of our community here at Parley Place.
Since December 2022 my mother has been a resident at Parley Place. Since this time my sister and I have become a member of the family here. All staff are on first-name terms. The care is outstanding and my mother has the best care and lifestyle possible. The transition was seamless and a positive move. Lovely friendly atmosphere with caring staff.
Thank you for your kind words, we are pleased you feel part of the family here. It's our pleasure to provide outstanding care to Mum and we enjoy having her and you part of the Parley Place family.
Dad was fast-tracked into the care home experience due to his fall and a broken hip. We had talked about homes for the future but never thought it would happen now. From being assessed in the hospital, Parley Place have supported not just Dad's but Mum's well-being and my own. Dad is now safe and happy and cared for and that enabled s to make our adjustments too. With all my heart, I thank them in what is a very, very emotional and difficult time.
Thank you for your kind review, it is our pleasure to care for Dad and support Mum and yourself, we are pleased to welcome you to the Parley Place family.
From the moment I walked in, I had not made an appointment, I was greeted very warmly by all staff and the residents were walking around the garden with their frames and then they all had tea and cake outside it was lovely to see. I was totally 100% impressed on my whole visit I could not fault anything, thank you all for making us so welcome, a five-star hotel with carers to match.
Thank you for your kind words Janet, you are more than welcome in anytime and your husband is a joy to care for.
The ornaments and pictures throughout the building contributed to the luxury hotel rather than a care home ambience. Not to mention the bubble bath!
It was an absolute pleasure caring for you in our home and we look forward to welcoming you back anytime.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 October 2024Good
- CaringOutstanding
- 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 (94) & Events (7)
- 29 Jul 2026
We had the absolute pleasure of taking our lovely Val on a special trip to a place she loves. Val worked at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Official Facebook...
- 27 Jul 2026
We had such fun messing around on our shopping trip “shopping isn’t just about material possessions, it’s about the experience and memories it creates"
- 15 Jul 2026
We have some resident that used to live in Canada and lots of residents that have visited the country and have fond memories. So for Canada Day we all talked...
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Awards / Recognitions (55)
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Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Parley Place Care Home.
Meet the Team (14)

Hello. My name is Gina and I am the General Manager here at Parley Place. Welcome to our website.
Originally from South Africa where I was a nurse for many years, I have been living in Dorset for the past 20 years. Since arriving in the UK I have had the privilege of supporting nursing and residential homes, leading outstanding teams to ensure safe, excellent and person-centred care is delivered to our customers.
My passion and vision for Parley Place is that all who live and work in our home will feel valued, loved and included. That we will build good, strong relationships together ensuring an ethos of trust, openness, honesty and fulfilled lives.

My names Mandy and I am delighted to be here at Parley Place as Deputy Manager.
I have over 40 years of experience in the care industry working my way up from a care assistant all the way through to running homes. My passion is ensuring all our residents and elderly communities live well and are supported to retain as much independence as possible.
Outside of work I enjoy a busy family life and spend time out and about with my dogs.

My name is Sharon and I've worked in the care industry for a few years now, I ensure that our residents have their medication and their daily needs are met, this includes their social needs so I always make time to chat and hear how someone is feeling that day.

I joined the Parley Place family in August and I'm really excited to start building the community aspects of the home for our residents and the local community.
I am passionate about the quality care we will provide under Tracey and Kailiegh's guidance. I will be working closely with our activities coordinator to ensure there are lots of choices for things to do for our residents.

I'm pleased to be here at Parley Place as their Administrator.
Being an administrator is the hub of the home so I get to know residents and relatives as well as the whole Parley team. I really enjoy being able to help everyone and am looking forward to welcoming our new families to the home soon

I am delighted to be part of Parley Place team as Head Chef. My passion is for delivering good quality, nutritious food and ensuring our residents enjoy their meal times. Good nutrition is so important to overall health and well being and our residents deserve the very best.
Having successfully run my own restaurant previously I'm excited to be the Head Chef here and with my wonderful team of chefs, kitchen assistants and Hostesses delivering a first class service to our residents and guests.

I love working within a care setting, being able to provide good quality, fresh food to our residents and also joining in with cooking clubs to help enable our residents to still be able to participate in baking for us all to enjoy.

I have heard so many wonderful reviews about Barchester and I have a passion for care so feel I can achieve my goals here based on their strong values. The team here already feel like a family and we can't wait to continue building our family here at Parley Place.

Hi, I'm Jackie, a care assistant here at Parley. I love to make sure the residents here are happy, content and safe, I love hearing all the stories they want to tell me and our social coffee mornings are great for all the residents getting to know each other.

Hi I'm Evie and I joined Parley Place in 2024 as part of the activities team. I have a passion for making sure our residents live their best lives with fun, social interactions and choices for their daily lives.

I'm Roxy and I've been working in the care industry for several years in care homes and in peoples own homes. I love supporting our older generation to be supported in a fun and enjoyable way. I adapt to everyone's personalities and love being able to get to know our residents, they have so many memories to tell and it's an absolute pleasure to take time to listen to them.

Hi I'm Karen, I am here to serve our residents with tea/coffee and cakes as well as to help around the home and make sure our residents are looked after. I love nothing more than joining in with our community events and chatting with our residents and guests.

My name Bernadette and I love supporting our residents with their daily lives, our residents are so valuable and have such experience to tell us of their lives, it's an absolute joy listening to them all.

I love to keep our home clean and shiny for our residents, ensuring they have clean clothes and rooms is vital to their care and happiness. I also love to have a chat whilst working, getting to know our residents is a privilege. I am known around the home always being ready with a smile and a hug.
As Well-Being Champion for the home I also support our team whenever anyone needs a chat or support, it's a real honour to be chosen to do this role and I love helping people so it really suits my nature.
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