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Dairy Lane, Sudbury, Ashbourne, DE6 5GX
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09 April 2026
Really pleased with the care that my mum receives. Whenever we go to visit she's in the lounge so has company and kept an eye on. Everywhere is very clean. The staff are always friendly, caring and genuine. The food is always lovely and they seem to cater for lots of different needs. Mum has been
with this care home for a few months now and cannot fault them.
07 April 2026
My wife has been in Dove House since Oct 2025. Her care couldn't be better anywhere. The staff are caring and patient, when I visit I can tell just by watching the staff working that they care for the residents. The home is clean, the food is excellent, cooked on site. Very difficult to cater for
everybody. In Derby!
02 April 2026
My wife looked after very well here. Everything is excellent and staff are so good.
24 March 2026
I am happy here. I have been here for nearly 3 years. Staff always on time, never complain, are helpful and always do what I need. It's nice to have somewhere to go when you're older and be looked after well. I can't grumble, love it here.
03 October 2025
The staff at Dove House are all very pleasant and welcoming. The residents are treated with dignity and care. The staff are always very kind and caring towards Mum and inform me of any medical and dietary issues that may occur. The care home is clean and tidy. I am very grateful and appreciative to
all of the staff for their help, efficiency and kindness in all they do.
24 September 2025
Mum has been at Dove House for 2 years now and although I felt guilty at first that I could no longer keep her at home, she is so happy and content there, it makes me feel much better.
The staff are so kind and caring and Mum loves them all.
I would recommend Dove House to any one.
22 September 2025
My nan has been a resident at dove house for 4 years now and he's quality of care has massively improved down to the love care and support she receives on a daily basis she adores all the staff and is really happy and settled well I cant thank dove house enough for the love and care my nan receives
xxx
10 September 2025
My father appears well looked after in Dove House. The room he has is quite plain but in fairness he would be unaware of it anyway.
The staff are always pleasant and friendly. They seem very good with him. They are very good at keeping me in touch with what is happening with Dad's health.
16 February 2021
My husband went into Dove House in October 2020. Our experience at another, highly rated care home in Ashbourne, had been abysmal. The Covid crisis had made it impossible to look at care homes closely before committing to change but I had no alternative, I had to move my husband. Dove House offered
him everything that the previous care home had not. The carers kept him beautifully clean, tidy and well-fed. He was always dressed in his own clothes, his possessions weren’t continually lost and he was shaved daily. They joked with him, supervised entertainment for him and were a constant source of kindness and support. Sadly, my husband died recently. Although our entire family is devastated, we had the comfort of knowing that in his last few days, he was cared for, by what we consider, as his temporary extended family. Words cannot convey the gratitude we feel to the carers in Dove House.
30 July 2020
I am very happy with my mum's care at Dove House. The quality of care Mum receives is outstanding, the staff treat her like one of the family and they always ensure she is dressed lovely. She has her own room which she loves, she watches the birds from her bay window and the meals are beautiful. Mum
is very happy and she loves all the staff. She has been in Dove House since April 2019.
29 July 2020
My mum was a resident for nearly five years, and throughout this time, she was treated with dignity and great care. She was very deaf, and the staff always took the time to make sure that she understood what they were doing. The staff were always pleasant and welcoming.
29 July 2020
My Mum has been in your care since April 2019 and overall everything in my experience is fine. The staff is always willing and helpful and the home is always clean. Apart from a blip when she shared a room for a short period, but now this has been resolved, she is very happy and settled. When Mum
needs medical care, the staff are very quick to get problems sorted.
28 July 2020
My mother has been at Dove House for 10-years and is very happy; "her home". She has a clean, bright bedroom, everywhere is always clean at Dove House. Good food too. All the staff are caring and have a lovely relationship with mum. I do not live locally, and communication between the home and
myself is excellent always has been, but during the virus, they have been exceptional letting me know how the home is coping, sending messages of how mum is and what she's been doing, and even sending me videos of mum. I will always thank them for that at a time when they were extremely busy they were so thoughtful. "Thank You all". I can highly recommend Dove House.
17 April 2020
My mother in law of 94 went into Dove for some respite, she was only there a week before we took her out. Absolutely no management at all. Basic care and hygiene are appalling although the Nurses are very pleasant.
18 March 2019
My mum has only been in Dove House for less than a year but I've never seen her so happy in years. The place is amazing and highly recommended. It's quality of life that counts and that's exactly what she receives.
24 May 2018
My friend used Dove House for the last three years until her recent death, and I wanted to thank Dove House and all the staff for looking after her so well. She had no family, so during this time the staff at Dove House became her family, and looked after her so well, particularly in recent years
since the new manager has been in post.
I was not able to visit regularly, often just turning up when I could, but was always given a warm welcome, and my friend always well cared for, and comfortable. The staff always talked about her with warmth, knowing her as an individual, not just as another resident, and working to meet her individual needs. When others might have taken her immobility as a progression that was normal, they went above and beyond to get a special chair made and fitted to make sure she could get out and up to join with the rest of the residents.
I am hugely grateful for the care they gave her and would recommend them as a place of care.
28 February 2018
The care my mum received was exceptional, all the staff are genuine and work so hard to make every day a good day.
The meals are freshly prepared and of good quality.
The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable and we were always made welcome.
If we asked for anything it was always done
efficiently and we were always kept up to date.
A lovely, warm, welcoming home.
12 February 2018
My Mother had been in care with Dove House for just under two years. I can honestly say that from the moment she lived with the team at Dove House she has been cared for and loved by the amazing staff who you can clearly see are dedicated to the residents.
The home is spotless as are the
residents. My mother loved her food and as the kitchen has a viewing window you know that the quality and cleanliness are second to none.
Dove House made the last two years of my mother's life comfortable, happy and most of all she felt safe and secure.
Thank you to the manager and the wonderful team for all you have done for my mother. You will alway hold a special place in my heart and my eternal gratitude.
23 January 2018
This care home is amazing. All the staff are very caring and show a great deal of love and respect for the lady (my dear friend of 20 years) that the staff care for. I call very often to the home and there is always a warm welcome from the staff. Food wise, the kitchen has a big open window so you
can see what is being served for your loved ones. There is always at lunchtime, fresh veg, meat and the food always smells great. On a personal level, I think all the staff do a great job in looking after the residents.
Thank you all at Dove House for the love and support you show my dear friend. May I also say that my friend is very pleased and happy to be with you at Dove House. Please keep up all the good work you do. Thank you so much.
08 January 2018
My mother of almost 91 years old has been a resident of Dove House for over 2 years. She has dementia and she recently had her hip pinned at the local hospital but they never gave her any exercise. However, I cannot speak highly enough of the staff at Dove House and the care they have given my
mother. It’s far better than the hospital.
Dove House have got her appetite back with some perseverance of a member of staff feeding her, to the point where she is now feeding herself again. They have got her weight bearing and walking a little with a zimmer - I can’t believe the difference in her.
We read so much about how awful some of these homes are - and we’ve seen some of them - but thank goodness for Dove House and for the manager who runs it all. The food is lovely, the place is clean and the staff are great. It’s not an easy job but thank you all. I would highly recommend Dove House to anyone.
Latest Reviews for Dove House
09 April 2026
Really pleased with the care that my mum receives. Whenever we go to visit she's in the lounge so has company and kept an eye on. Everywhere is very clean. The staff are always friendly, caring and genuine. The food is always lovely and they seem to cater for lots of different needs. Mum has been
with this care home for a few months now and cannot fault them.
07 April 2026
My wife has been in Dove House since Oct 2025. Her care couldn't be better anywhere. The staff are caring and patient, when I visit I can tell just by watching the staff working that they care for the residents. The home is clean, the food is excellent, cooked on site. Very difficult to cater for
everybody. In Derby!
02 April 2026
My wife looked after very well here. Everything is excellent and staff are so good.
24 March 2026
I am happy here. I have been here for nearly 3 years. Staff always on time, never complain, are helpful and always do what I need. It's nice to have somewhere to go when you're older and be looked after well. I can't grumble, love it here.
03 October 2025
The staff at Dove House are all very pleasant and welcoming. The residents are treated with dignity and care. The staff are always very kind and caring towards Mum and inform me of any medical and dietary issues that may occur. The care home is clean and tidy. I am very grateful and appreciative to
all of the staff for their help, efficiency and kindness in all they do.
24 September 2025
Mum has been at Dove House for 2 years now and although I felt guilty at first that I could no longer keep her at home, she is so happy and content there, it makes me feel much better.
The staff are so kind and caring and Mum loves them all.
I would recommend Dove House to any one.
22 September 2025
My nan has been a resident at dove house for 4 years now and he's quality of care has massively improved down to the love care and support she receives on a daily basis she adores all the staff and is really happy and settled well I cant thank dove house enough for the love and care my nan receives
xxx
10 September 2025
My father appears well looked after in Dove House. The room he has is quite plain but in fairness he would be unaware of it anyway.
The staff are always pleasant and friendly. They seem very good with him. They are very good at keeping me in touch with what is happening with Dad's health.
16 February 2021
My husband went into Dove House in October 2020. Our experience at another, highly rated care home in Ashbourne, had been abysmal. The Covid crisis had made it impossible to look at care homes closely before committing to change but I had no alternative, I had to move my husband. Dove House offered
him everything that the previous care home had not. The carers kept him beautifully clean, tidy and well-fed. He was always dressed in his own clothes, his possessions weren’t continually lost and he was shaved daily. They joked with him, supervised entertainment for him and were a constant source of kindness and support. Sadly, my husband died recently. Although our entire family is devastated, we had the comfort of knowing that in his last few days, he was cared for, by what we consider, as his temporary extended family. Words cannot convey the gratitude we feel to the carers in Dove House.
30 July 2020
I am very happy with my mum's care at Dove House. The quality of care Mum receives is outstanding, the staff treat her like one of the family and they always ensure she is dressed lovely. She has her own room which she loves, she watches the birds from her bay window and the meals are beautiful. Mum
is very happy and she loves all the staff. She has been in Dove House since April 2019.
29 July 2020
My mum was a resident for nearly five years, and throughout this time, she was treated with dignity and great care. She was very deaf, and the staff always took the time to make sure that she understood what they were doing. The staff were always pleasant and welcoming.
29 July 2020
My Mum has been in your care since April 2019 and overall everything in my experience is fine. The staff is always willing and helpful and the home is always clean. Apart from a blip when she shared a room for a short period, but now this has been resolved, she is very happy and settled. When Mum
needs medical care, the staff are very quick to get problems sorted.
28 July 2020
My mother has been at Dove House for 10-years and is very happy; "her home". She has a clean, bright bedroom, everywhere is always clean at Dove House. Good food too. All the staff are caring and have a lovely relationship with mum. I do not live locally, and communication between the home and
myself is excellent always has been, but during the virus, they have been exceptional letting me know how the home is coping, sending messages of how mum is and what she's been doing, and even sending me videos of mum. I will always thank them for that at a time when they were extremely busy they were so thoughtful. "Thank You all". I can highly recommend Dove House.
17 April 2020
My mother in law of 94 went into Dove for some respite, she was only there a week before we took her out. Absolutely no management at all. Basic care and hygiene are appalling although the Nurses are very pleasant.
18 March 2019
My mum has only been in Dove House for less than a year but I've never seen her so happy in years. The place is amazing and highly recommended. It's quality of life that counts and that's exactly what she receives.
24 May 2018
My friend used Dove House for the last three years until her recent death, and I wanted to thank Dove House and all the staff for looking after her so well. She had no family, so during this time the staff at Dove House became her family, and looked after her so well, particularly in recent years
since the new manager has been in post.
I was not able to visit regularly, often just turning up when I could, but was always given a warm welcome, and my friend always well cared for, and comfortable. The staff always talked about her with warmth, knowing her as an individual, not just as another resident, and working to meet her individual needs. When others might have taken her immobility as a progression that was normal, they went above and beyond to get a special chair made and fitted to make sure she could get out and up to join with the rest of the residents.
I am hugely grateful for the care they gave her and would recommend them as a place of care.
28 February 2018
The care my mum received was exceptional, all the staff are genuine and work so hard to make every day a good day.
The meals are freshly prepared and of good quality.
The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable and we were always made welcome.
If we asked for anything it was always done
efficiently and we were always kept up to date.
A lovely, warm, welcoming home.
12 February 2018
My Mother had been in care with Dove House for just under two years. I can honestly say that from the moment she lived with the team at Dove House she has been cared for and loved by the amazing staff who you can clearly see are dedicated to the residents.
The home is spotless as are the
residents. My mother loved her food and as the kitchen has a viewing window you know that the quality and cleanliness are second to none.
Dove House made the last two years of my mother's life comfortable, happy and most of all she felt safe and secure.
Thank you to the manager and the wonderful team for all you have done for my mother. You will alway hold a special place in my heart and my eternal gratitude.
23 January 2018
This care home is amazing. All the staff are very caring and show a great deal of love and respect for the lady (my dear friend of 20 years) that the staff care for. I call very often to the home and there is always a warm welcome from the staff. Food wise, the kitchen has a big open window so you
can see what is being served for your loved ones. There is always at lunchtime, fresh veg, meat and the food always smells great. On a personal level, I think all the staff do a great job in looking after the residents.
Thank you all at Dove House for the love and support you show my dear friend. May I also say that my friend is very pleased and happy to be with you at Dove House. Please keep up all the good work you do. Thank you so much.
08 January 2018
My mother of almost 91 years old has been a resident of Dove House for over 2 years. She has dementia and she recently had her hip pinned at the local hospital but they never gave her any exercise. However, I cannot speak highly enough of the staff at Dove House and the care they have given my
mother. It’s far better than the hospital.
Dove House have got her appetite back with some perseverance of a member of staff feeding her, to the point where she is now feeding herself again. They have got her weight bearing and walking a little with a zimmer - I can’t believe the difference in her.
We read so much about how awful some of these homes are - and we’ve seen some of them - but thank goodness for Dove House and for the manager who runs it all. The food is lovely, the place is clean and the staff are great. It’s not an easy job but thank you all. I would highly recommend Dove House to anyone.