
The staff, facilities, activities and ethos are simply superbRobin T(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)



The staff, facilities, activities and ethos are simply superbRobin T(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)



Ancasta Grove is a purpose-built care home delivering the best of care in stunning surroundings, where everything is tailored to your loved one’s needs and interests. The dedicated team provides residential, nursing and dementia care on a permanent and respite basis, meaning that they can offer a home for life if needs change over time.
The home has its own café and bar, cinema, and hair and beauty salon that residents...
Care Provided by Ancasta Grove
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 75 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
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
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 Ancasta Grove for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ancasta Grove 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
- Audrey Chiduku (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (75)
Ancasta Grove Reviews (57)
Ancasta Grove has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.707) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ancasta Grove has 57 reviews.
Ancasta Grove's staff and facilities are excellent. In the few months we have experienced the care home, we've been impressed by everything. Staff are friendly and proactive, put on many activities daily, and I understand will individualism activities as required. Medical care has been thorough and efficient.
Ancasta Grove Care Home is a very special place, run by wonderful people. People who care. Everyone hopes that their relatives will have a home-from-home experience. Being looked after by people who care as if they are their own mother, father, grandma or grandad. This I found to be true. You can always discuss matters with staff whilst having a meal with your loved ones. I feel truly blessed that there was a vacancy for my dad at this haven.
Ancasta Grove is a really special place. The staff are absolutely amazing, very caring towards the residents and show a lot of empathy. I visited many care homes before settling on Ancasta Grove. Nothing I saw could compare to it, it's like a 5-star hotel for people who need to be treated with care, love and respect. Our family member is settling in very well.
Excellent residential home in every way - staff, food, general standards.
My mother has been in Ancasta Grove for 10 months. She has nursing care and I have been very impressed with how the staff look after her. She is always treated with dignity even though she is totally reliant on the staff for all of her needs. The home is always spotless. The food is of excellent quality which as her one pleasure is very important to her. I have always found the staff really approachable. Both the nurses and management deal with any queries or issues promptly. I would also like to commend the reception staff for their kindness and willingness to help.
It feels that residents have a home rather than be in a home. All staff in all areas are very friendly, helpful, and efficient. They listen and sort out any queries or problems you may have. They really go that extra mile. The only problem that could arise is when agency staff have to be used. Some are better than others. Will also be a bonus when the minibus is up and running. Overall a great place, not only for my dad but also a great help to me.
Very good in all aspects.
Permanent staff excellent. Agency staff not all good.
Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted that you are happy with the care and support we provide here at Ancasta Grove. We are sorry to hear you have not had the best experience with the agency staff and we will feed this back to the agency. We’d like to reassure you that we are working hard...
I like it here
The complex is lovely and the staff are professional, efficient, and caring and I would recommend living here to anyone.
Excellent new purpose-built accommodation. The atmosphere is light and airy and friendly. Lovely garden for all to enjoy. Daily activities for residents to partake in if they wish as well as regular interaction with local primary school which is beneficial to the children as well as the residents.
We have sadly experienced several care homes over the years and have not had a positive experience of them. However, Ancasta Grove has changed that, the staff are all so welcoming and caring and nothing is too much trouble, the home is extremely clean and the food is amazing. They go beyond meeting my Mum's basic needs of sleeping, eating, washing, dressing, and taking medication. They also look after her mental health by making sure she takes part in activities, carol singing, flower arranging, and lots of other activities. They even organise someone to paint my Mum's nails, which she loves. The home is surrounded by woodland which means there is always wildlife to watch outside. We take the family dog in to see Mum and he loves watching the squirrels. I really can not praise this home enough and all the lovely members of staff, they are a credit to the company.
The rooms and hallways and porch, small dining rooms and lounges are superbly decorated. It has a hotel-like feel, outstanding. The staff, without exception, are kind, caring and efficient, it is traumatic when you can no longer cope with a parent's dementia and behaviours. The staff are reassuring and knowledgeable. Well done.
My mother enjoyed her 2 weeks of respite care at Ancasta Grove. She felt safe, secure and well looked after. The food was excellent, a good hotel standard. The activities were good but she would have liked more variety but these were reduced because of the Covid pandemic. She would have liked more opportunity to exercise, a longer exercise class, or the opportunity to go for a walk in the nearby park. She very much appreciated that the staff recognised the problem in the dining room on the first day and opened up another one for the remainder of her stay. Thank you, Ancasta Grove.
The introduction to the home was very informative and detailed with every effort made to accommodate our wishes for a smooth transition from Devon. On arrival with both, all staff were very welcoming and caring to ensure this change was smooth. Since then, the level of care being shown has been exemplary. One in-law is demanding in care needs and this has been dealt with through a very caring and supportive manner, the other says himself 'five-star'!
As soon as I walked through the doors of this home I knew it would be right for both of my parents. The admission process was very efficient, friendly, and informative. This was all new ground for me and I felt I was dealt with in an excellent manner. Both my parents have settled in to the home very quickly and I am impressed with the care and attention given by all the staff.
Accommodation is very good. The staff are friendly and efficient. There appears to be a shortage of staff.
Thank you so much for taking the time to submit your review for Ancasta Grove – I was incredibly happy to read your comments and see your excellent scores for the team and facilities. I would also just like to take a moment to reassure you regarding the number of colleagues at the home. We always...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 February 2026Good
- 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 (42) & 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
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,...
- 29 May 2026
Colleagues across Care UK are celebrating after being shortlisted in eleven categories at the Stars of Social Care Awards, the most the company has ever been shortlisted in at the...
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Meet the Team (1)

As Home Manager, my role is to deliver consistently high levels of care.
I also think it is important to make sure colleagues feel heard and valued.
I have varied experience and qualifications, including a degree in maths and statistics, expertise in financial modelling streams, and I’m a registered nurse. As a home manager, I get to put all my skills and knowledge to good use every day.
In my role, you need to be passionate about caring. You also have to be friendly and genuinely enjoy being with people and working as part of a team. Care UK’s values: Caring, Passionate and Teamwork underpin everything we do. Care UK is also an organisation that encourages career growth, and for me, working for the most awarded care home provider is a real career highlight. As author Tia Walker says: “To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honours.”
One of my favourite parts of the day is the time I spend with residents, their families and colleagues – and anyone else who pops in for a chat. Everyone has a story, and I love listening and finding out more about people.
In my free time, I adore exploring the seaside and travelling. I also enjoy taking walks and being with my family.
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