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Each household has its own character, creating spaces where neighbours become familiar faces and daily...
Care Provided by Newstone House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 62 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Newstone House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Newstone House 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
- Colten Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- April King (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 (62)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (61)
Visiting
- There are no specific visiting hours at Newstone House; all that is asked is you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the iPad in Reception. If you are visiting outside of Reception hours, ring the bell and a member of the team will assist you.
Parking
- Parking is available on site at Newstone House, and all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be reserved.
Newstone House Reviews (124)
Newstone House has a Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Newstone House has 124 reviews.
My father has been a resident since 2012 and has very much enjoyed the cheerful and helpful nature of the Home. He loves going out on minibus trips, but equally enjoys activities indoors such as art, gardening club and flower arranging for the dining room. There is always a choice of activities and residents are also welcome to stay in their well-equipped and beautifully furnished rooms if they so wish.
We enjoy visiting our friend at Newstone House regularly. We are always warmly welcomed by all.
My father has just enjoyed his fourth visit to the home for short term respite care and, as on previous occasions, has been very happy with his stay. The staff could not be more welcoming and friendly, both to residents/service users and to family members and the facilities and service are superb.
I have been an 'official' visitor almost since the home opened. It is warm, welcoming and comfortable. I have found the staff without exception kind, caring and happy. It makes such a difference to see a smiling face. I go when I can to chat and help. I have been instrumental in getting three people to come to Newstone. The food is good and varied. The house is continually trying to keep the people interested in what is going on. the events put on are quite spectacular.
Since February 2012, my mother has been cared for at Newstone House, respite and as a resident. In that time my mother has received excellent care and understanding from the whole team. Although her care needs can sometimes be challenging, I always have faith in the knowledge and understanding her care, safety and wellbeing are always first ,help is given in her own interest to feel comfortable happy and settled. Newstone House has become our home to visit mum, we feel the warm friendly welcome with each visit, as a family everyone cares like extended family members. Thank you to the team at Newstone House.
My wife had Alzheimers and had been in the home for 3 1/2 years. Throughout the time she has been cared for with the utmost friendly attitude and the professional care of the highest standards.
I've lived in the home for nearly four years. I enjoy living here and the people who look after me are very good and very caring.
Both before and during the beginning, the care supplied we have in the home, excellent.
All the staff are caring and considerate. The meals are well prepared with daily choices. The homes cleanliness is beyond reproach. The residents room whilst small is adequate, airy and clean with a view over the south facing gardens.
The resources are remarkable and the best that I have seen in the UK. The staff are friendly and caring even with difficult residents. The surroundings are clean, bright and welcoming. The overall impression is very good and if the occasion should arrive I would highly recommend Newstones.
Staff at home responded kindly and professionally and with great understanding when the time came for father to have nursing home care. They have looked after my father as an individual and us as a family as we adapt to the changes old age brings.
Newstones is a very special place. It is civilized, dignified and a pleasure to visit. My friend was not an easy new resident but with love and respect and care she is happy. The activities and facilities are excellent and the governance excellent. The staff are happy, can have a goof career and have excellent training. Above all it is a very very good care home.
Friendly helpful staff, caring good interaction and feedback.
What a right royal party it was. Newstone House were hosts to an open day to celebrate the Queens 90th Birthday and wow what a right royal party it was, attended extremely well by family friends and visitors. On arrival we were all met with a glass of bubbly and spent time chatting and looking at all the wonderful decorations made by residents and staff. That was followed by a delicious cream tea and fantastic live entertainment by the Land Girls. Congratulations to all the dedicated staff who worked tirelessly to give us all an afternoon to remember. On behalf of everyone who attended I would like to thank you all. Roll on the next party.
The home is very efficiently run – has great facilities for residents. Food - many of the residents eat in an extremely comfortable and well appointed dinning room. As is the case with my friend some residents are unable to get dinning room and they receive their food to their rooms. The menu is varied, well prepared and (although I have not dined there) looks very appetising. There is a pretty day room, cinema room, residents lounge. There is also a comfortable visitors lounge.
There is a team of staff that run entertainment and trips for residents and there are frequent guest- entertainers that come into the home.I’m thinking of spending my next vacation there!
Always get a good welcome, everyone is so kind and helpful. Reassuring for the residents. Impeccably clean.
He was very happy here, and I was so pleased, nobody could have done more for him. The end of his visit staff encouraged my husband by saying "what a pleasure it was to have him here" this I felt really boosted him.
Dad has been a resident for nearly four years and he has thrived in such a friendly, caring environment where all his needs are met. As relatives we are always welcomed with friendly smiles and helpfulness. I would thoroughly recommend the home for it's dedication to resident-centred care.
The staff are lovely, willing and helpful.
really, it is fantastic, if you are here you haven't got to worry about anything. 24 Hour care and everything done for you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 February 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 09 Jul 2026
More than 35 managers in various roles have participated in Colten Care’s third-level ‘Excel’ Leadership & Management Course in the past 18 months to two years. They include the group’s...
- 18 Feb 2025
A Strictly-style ballroom dance competition supported Colten Care has raised more than £80,000 for a Dorset-based palliative care charity. Forest Holme Hospice’s Strictly Extravaganza, which had headline sponsorship from Colten...
- 18 Feb 2025
Colten Care has trained 32 team members as Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) to help colleagues maintain and improve their work-life balance. Colten Care has prioritised the training as part...
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Awards / Recognitions (17)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Newstone House
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Newstone House
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Newstone House.
Meet the Team (2)

April leads the team and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have questions or queries.

Laarni is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.
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