
I would highly recommend Cherry Wood to anyone looking for a loved one to be cared for.L C(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Cherry Wood Grange is an outstanding care home.Andrew K(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)

we have a Mum who is secure, confident and above all happy in her surroundings!M D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I would highly recommend Cherry Wood to anyone looking for a loved one to be cared for.L C(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Cherry Wood Grange is an outstanding care home.Andrew K(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)

we have a Mum who is secure, confident and above all happy in her surroundings!M D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Cherry Wood Grange Care Home provides high-quality residential, nursing and dementia care in beautiful surroundings. The award-winning team is dedicated to making every day meaningful for their residents by delivering personalised, compassionate care.
There is a varied schedule of stimulating activities to suit all interests and abilities; from art lessons, to choir practice, yoga and mindfulness classes, sensory therapies and live music performances. Residents are supported to enjoy regular outings...
Care Provided by Cherry Wood Grange Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 66 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cherry Wood Grange Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cherry Wood Grange 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
- Carebase
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sue Smith (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2017
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (65)
Visiting
- Resident's loved ones are always welcome. There are no restrictions on visiting hours/days.
Parking
- Free on-site parking is available.
Cherry Wood Grange Care Home Reviews (94)
Cherry Wood Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.949) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cherry Wood Grange Care Home has 94 reviews.
My mother is not the easiest of people, but the team looking after her have gone out of their way to help her as much as they can, keeping her comfortable and as happy as she can be in the circumstances.
I had viewed many care homes for Dad and on recommendation from a friend, whose relative was there, was delighted from the minute I stepped into the reception area. The effort to maintain the cleanliness, smartness and ambience of the home is outstanding. The staff, without exception, have been amazing. He has 'blossomed' and his well-being has improved dramatically. The food is amazing and menu choices and individual requests are always available. The activities available are plentiful and he enjoys the occasional outing to a garden centre or quiz in one of the lounges. His sociability has improved, having lived alone for four years, it took a bit of time! After his previous experience at a care home, I visited him regularly - possibly too often, but I've got to know many of the carers and staff members and their cheerfulness, willingness to go beyond their remit and camaraderie is constant. The only downside is that the 'ladies' are arguing where he sits at lunchtime!
Thank you so much.
Great team who work hard to ensure dignity, comfort, safety and respect. Amazing activities, lovely accommodation and a wonderful team.
I needed to place my mum into a care home due to a crisis - not safe at home. Contacted Cherry Wood Grange Care Home - they were able to accommodate my mum - great news. She has never been in a care home - she tells me everyone is lovely and looks after her. I was also relieved that Mum was safe too. she has since been reviewed by social care - and would like to remain in a care home setting. The staff go above and beyond for all the residents in this home.
Personalised care, being taken care of with dignity. Mum is always clean, fed and happy. I could not ask for more. The reception staff are always friendly and cheerful and helpful. Thank you for doing such a great job.
My mum started visiting Cherry Wood as a day resident before Covid and when we were approaching the lockdown we were offered a bed for her and that was the best decision we made. She has now been in the care home for two years. She has Alzheimer's and so needs to be entertained constantly when she is here. There is an extensive activity program which is excellent in keeping her attention. The staff are all very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Mum is very happy here and considers it home, she has made lots of friends who all look out for each other. I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone who is looking for a care home.
A very friendly and professional organisation. Staff are always very welcoming and give an air of professionalism and competence. My mother took time to settle but I have noticed a change recently in her attitude towards being in the home. A much more positive frame of mind.
Very well looked after, could be more one-to-one. Needs stimulation though probably not enough staff. Nursing floor residents need to mix when possible with ground floor activities. Nursing staff work so very hard, all so lovely.
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review, I’m so pleased you have always found our nursing team to be lovely – we think they’re amazing too. I’d like to reassure you that we place great importance on meeting the needs of our residents and always ensure we have enough team members to...
I was looking after the lady on the residential floor for a few years when I looked into a care home for her as she needs full-time care now. I had previously visited Cherry Wood Grange Care Home for my mother-in-law. I can truly say the staff are wonderful and nothing is too much trouble. The management team are so friendly and approachable and I know that our lady is in the best possible place for the next chapter in her life. I can't thank them all enough.
The entire staff are very friendly, enthusiastic and well-motivated. I know of no other nursing home that offers such a wide variety of activities that make life interesting for the residents. The staff are very approachable and respond promptly to any matters that I may wish to discuss. I am so lucky to have found such a wonderful home for my mother.
Mum enjoys all the entertainment, especially the singers and accordion. She enjoys bingo too. Overall, very good entertainment.
My thanks to everyone who makes my son worth living.
I cannot thank staff enough.
Cherry Wood Grange Care Home was the perfect home for my father. The care team are fantastic, very welcoming and supportive. Management are very approachable and helpful. The deputy manager was always very helpful and understanding.
My Nan was looked after fantastically during her time at Cherry Wood, the managers and all the staff were fantastic with us all. Even though the UK was in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic they managed to arrange great facilities to enable me to visit her in the gardens which are fantastic. My Nan loved the home and all the staff treated her brilliantly. I can't say thank you enough to everyone especially the managers, and the member of staff on reception was really helpful when we arranged the visit getting us booked in and settled before my Nan came down to see us. I would highly recommend Cherry Wood to anyone looking for a loved one to be cared for. A 5-star service.
She often feels isolated but the staff take time to comfort her. My wife feels secure and safe at the care house over the staff putting in the extra effort and care.
I found the staff very helpful and trustworthy, their care for the resident throughout the lockdown was caring with video calls and phone calls.
After a short period at home my uncle's health suffered and he asked to return to Cherry Wood to spend the rest of his life being looked after with care, quality and dignity.
Myself and my family were blessed to find such a wonderful caring home where he lived to enjoy the rest of his days. The support given by the management team and all the wonderful staff was truly outstanding.
I would not hesitate to recommend Cherry Wood Grange.
My Mum has been a resident of Cherry Wood Grange since March 2018 and I cannot emphasise enough how happy she is there. The care she receives is beyond exceptional and nothing is too much trouble. The Management Team are always very accommodating with anything you need to discuss with them and will always go out of their way to help. The Carers are absolutely 5-star and my Mum loves every one of them. They show her so much love and this is lovely to see. I cannot recommend Cherry Wood Grange enough and every time we visit my Mum and leave, the happiness she shows us at being there is unbelievable and reassuring. She is so happy there.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 November 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- 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 (9) & Events (0)
- 05 Jun 2026
Residents at a care home in Chelmsford got taken back to happy memories of holidays in Turkey as part of a popular initiative designed to celebrate the diverse cultures of...
- 10 Mar 2026
A care home in Chelmsford has hosted its own version of the famous Crufts dog show to honour the Pets as Therapy dogs who regularly visit the residents at the...
- 22 Dec 2025
A care home’s café that offers a meeting place for people with dementia and their carers has won a prestigious community award. On Wednesday (December 3), the team at Cherry...
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Awards / Recognitions (20)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Cherry Wood Grange Care Home
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Carebase
- 03 Dec 2025Recipient: Cherry Wood Grange Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Cherry Wood Grange Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Our kind and caring home manager Sue has worked in health and social care for almost 30 years and has a wealth of experience in strategic and operational roles. Sue spent much of her career at Runwood Homes, where, as their Regional Care Director, she commissioned and established new homes for the care group.
A natural leader, Sue enjoys leading and supporting her team and strives for excellence in delivering compassionate care.
During her career, Sue has been Regional Care Director for Runwood as well as ran three large care homes for older people, consistently achieving improved Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings. She has also held specialist roles within Operations, Marketing and Customer Care.
Speaking about her role at Cherry Wood Grange, Sue said: “I’m proud to lead our wonderful, skilled and caring team. Our focus is on providing consistent, high-quality, care tailored to individual needs. Nothing makes me happier than seeing our resident’s enjoying life with us and the reassurance that this gives our families.”
When not looking after our treasured residents, Sue enjoys travelling with her husband, having explored much of the UK in their motorhome. She also loves to spend time with her grown-up children and her 9 grandchildren! She likes to relax by gardening, writing poems and practising photography.
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