
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.
We needed to get my father-in-law out of the hospital where he was fading away, into a good place urgently. The staff here were exceptional in dealing with all aspects of our and father-in-law needs. It is a clean, friendly and professional environment. Highly recommend for end of life or respite care.
Mum moved to the nursing floor from residential a month ago. The time had come, her needs increased. Mum is always treated with courtesy and kindness and she has complete confidence in all the carers and nursing staff. As a result, we have a Mum who is secure, confident and above all happy in her surroundings! What more could we ask!
After every visit, I left Cherry Wood Grange with my mind at ease knowing that my mother-in-law was in the best possible hands. The excellent care she received never faltered the entire length of her sta.
From the time of my husband's admission until his sad death six weeks later, he received care of the highest quality. I received excellent support, without exception staff showed real kindness and love. His last hours were made more bearable for us by the kindness. A friend who was there with us for a while during those last hours described the care given as above and beyond.
Cannot recommend this place enough. Beautiful place, always a calm feeling when you enter. Staff on the second floor are excellent. My father was only there for 5 weeks and during his time, he was treated with respect and kindness up to the end. This home has totally changed my opinion on care homes, unfortunately, my father was too poorly to enjoy the lovely facilities and activities on offer. I felt really sad saying goodbye to this place. They make you feel like part of the family from day one.
The staff at Cherry Wood are fantastic. Very kind and caring, nothing was too much trouble. My mother and father-in-law were made to feel really welcome. The activities were good and we ended up joining in on our visits. Would recommend Cherry Wood as we spent a lot of time trying to find somewhere suitable.
Many thanks
Anna
My husband was 46 years old with end-stage brain cancer when we made the heartbreaking decision to move him into a nursing home.
From the moment we arrived at Cherry Wood Grange we felt at "home" and I always felt my husband was being cared for to the highest of standards by the wonderful staff. Sadly my husband passed away 4 weeks after arriving but every day the staff treated him with dignity and respect but more importantly love and kindness.
Cherry Wood Grange is built and furnished to an exceptional standard and as a resident or family member, you could not want for more. The food is prepared to a very high quality and would not be out of place in a high-end restaurant. There are daily activity sessions for all to get involved with, even the visitors!!
But in all honesty, it is the staff that truly make Cherry Wood Grange the amazing care home that it is.
Without hesitation, I would highly recommend Cherry Wood Grange to any of my family and friends.
My grandchildren, daughter-in-law and I enjoyed a wonderful Mad Hatter's Tea Party with my mother on Easter Sunday. The staff made us feel very welcome. The buffet provided a good variety and was of a high quality. The home had been decorated for Easter and the room where we enjoyed our food was decorated to reflect the Mad Hatter's Tea Party in Alice in Wonderland. The residents were all given an Easter Egg and the visiting children were encouraged to hunt for eggs. It was a lovely family occasion, my mother was made to feel very special.
However, when we arrived at Cherry Wood the welcome could not have been warmer! Every member of staff was delightful and this has been true thereafter - they are kind, thoughtful and caring and the entertainments team are energetic and inventive. The food is delicious and the décor and atmosphere is literally home from home.
My father-in-law settled immediately, made lots of new friends and now his days are happily spent in the company of others, with great food, wonderful care and fun things to do. He is a changed person; the lonely, sad and vulnerable man has become a happy, outgoing, social gentleman. It is truly a joy to see.
On the first two weeks, I have been visiting this home, I have found it to be a first-class environment for older people. The residents are treated with dignity, care and indeed loving affection and the folk are being united into a 'family' to try and make up for the loss of their own families. No one need feel alone, but privacy is respected. Physical, mental, emotional and social care is first class also.
Good food, good carers and within a week I was at home. The best thing I have ever done and the best place to come to. I am a fan of Cherry Wood.
My friend was the fourth person to move into this home which only opened in December 2017. I have been very impressed so far, with everything at Cherry Wood Grange. The receptionist is delightful, all the staff are courteous and caring, without being intrusive, and this is the only care home I have visited that doesn't feel institutionalised. My friend has settled well and has decided to stay long term. I think we have been extraordinarily lucky to find Cherry Wood Grange.
We could not be more satisfied with the care our relative is receiving from Cherry Wood Grange. The home is spotless, beautifully decorated, warm and friendly - all the staff are endlessly helpful and ensure we are kept up to date on our mum’s condition. She has a lovely little garden, fenced off but accessible to the main large, well maintained outdoor area. Her room is beautifully kept and assistance is provided as she needs it, and there are always activities arranged that interest her during the day. She has a phone in her room which she uses every day and we are made very welcome whenever we visit. She is gaining weight and always looks beautifully groomed thanks to her weekly hairdressing and manicure treatments. This is a lovely place which the whole family would heartily recommend.
All the staff are friendly and show an interest in him as person. They do not rush away. He says “they are marvellous” and “can’t do enough for you – no matter what it is”. He speaks to about 20 different people each day, which is good for him and he also enjoys participating in the well-organised activities such as quizzes, news and views, playing cards and board games, seated exercises and painting “ladybird stones” for the garden. He says that food is excellent and plentiful and I have to agree as I joined him and other residents for a lovely Christmas Dinner. Importantly he says he feels safe.
We have hit the jackpot with Cherry Wood.
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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