
I am so happy with the care that Dashwood carers and entertainment staff have given to my relativeMichéle O(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



I am so happy with the care that Dashwood carers and entertainment staff have given to my relativeMichéle O(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Dashwood Manor in Basingstoke focuses on older people’s care, health and wellbeing in beautiful surroundings. The highly experienced team offers a wide range of permanent and respite care services, including residential, nursing and dementia care. They also offer sensitive end of life care.
Residents can enjoy a range of luxury facilities including a café, cinema and hair and beauty salon. Outside there are secure, landscaped gardens for residents to enjoy. Each...
Care Provided by Dashwood Manor
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 70 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
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. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• 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 Dashwood Manor for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dashwood Manor 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
- Vacant(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)
Dashwood Manor Reviews (72)
Dashwood Manor has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dashwood Manor has 72 reviews.
Everyone on the staff is very caring and our mother is very happy living in the home.
My mother has been to Dashwood Manor Care Home for respite care on 2 occasions. It is a hard decision to make to place your Mum in the care of others but I needn't have worried. All the staff have the resident's and their families wellbeing at the forefront of everything they do. It has made the decision to place her here as a permanent resident much easier as we know she will be well looked after by both the staff and the friends that she has made.
Dashwood Manor has made my mum feel comfortable, respected and most of all cared for and safe. For what has been a difficult year with Mum's needs changing significantly, the staff are so happy to take time to sit with you and go through any worries you have. As a relative, you feel they are there for you as much as the person they are caring for. I will never be able to thank Dashwood Manor enough for the change that Mum being there has made to our lives.
All the staff have treated my grandad with amazing and attentive care. A huge shoutout to Kerry who has been lovely to my grandad since day 1 of him being there and has really looked after him. Dashwood Manor is a beautiful home will great staff.
The home and gardens are beautifully maintained. Also, he enjoys the meals provided.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Dashwood to anyone looking for a care home for their loved one
Very unhappy with the standard of care for my husband who was there for respite care. The home was unable to cope with the deterioration of his dementia symptoms and his stay with them turned into an ordeal for him and his family. Because of this experience, I strongly cannot recommend it for any sort of dementia care.
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate your positive scores around the facilities and cleanliness here at Dashwood Manor. We are very sorry to hear that you’ve not had a positive experience and we do take your concerns seriously. I understand these have been addressed by the management team, but if you would like to discuss this further, please do get in touch.
After respite ended we decided he would stay permanently and the transition was super easy with all the staff from both reception and the caregivers being amazing.
Dad has been there for 5 months now and I’m really pleased with the level of care he receives and the ease of access I have to him 24/7.
A good summary is that one of the carers explained to me that the buses to Dashwood from her house didn’t run on a Sunday morning so she had to get a taxi, but her next statement put a tear in my, she said: “but it’s worth it so see all these lovely people”. True carer!
All the staff have been great and do a really good job at getting to know my Mother in Law and help her settle in and engage in life within the home.
If my own parents required care home facilities I would not hesitate to recommend Dashwood Manor Care Home to them.
I find all the staff at the home so friendly, helpful, very caring and considerate towards my father. They have taken the time and effort to learn about him and his likes and dislikes and most things are done as much as possible to keep his time there very comfortable. He also enjoys being involved in activities that are well thought through and interesting. Very pleased with all aspects of care. Could do with better Wi-Fi though!
Our father went into full-time residential care in September 2021. He was welcomed into Dashwood Manor by friendly staff - from managers to the whole team. We have been very impressed by everyone's caring nature, treating him with dignity and understanding at all times. Everyone gives him time to express his wishes, his fears and his choices are always acknowledged. This placement has given us absolute peace of mind knowing that he is receiving the highest level of physical and emotional care, both during the day and throughout the night. We can't thank the staff enough.
Lovely experience. Friendly staff. Great facilities, good care when needed. The broadband is not good, making communication near impossible when trying to ring via broadband.
Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted with your positive comments, and we are pleased you have had a good experience with Dashwood Manor. We do apologise that you have had issues with the wi-fi. We always encourage the residents, families, and friends to share any concerns they have, so we...
Dashwood Manor has been a great choice of care home for my father-in-law. He settled very well and the staff have managed to encourage him to join in with activities. We are very pleased with the home and its staff.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 May 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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