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Evesham Road, Dodwell, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9TG
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19 February 2026
The home is obviously well managed and organised, the rooms and corridors are spacious and comfortable.
But it is the staff that make Ambleside, they are simply wonderful. Caring, considerate and cheerful, despite what must sometimes be
Onerous tasks they have to perform everyday.. Thank you
all.
19 December 2025
Mum has been in Ambleside for 6weeks now, has really settled in well. I am so pleased to see a real change in her, she has had a very difficult year especially the last 6months. Loosing her husband of 74years dealing with ill health and numerous trips to hospital. At last she can relax and let all
the very kind staff look after her, which they do right from management, all carers, kitchen staff, and of course the kind maintenance man and gardener man who waves to her when he passes her window. She participates in the activities which the home put on again by very hard working staff.
She has had a change of room, now in a lovely newly decorated and all new furniture, the staff concern moved all her possessions, the family did not have to worry about anything.
Finally I would really recommend their coffee and cake station a lovely touch.
07 October 2025
This was the first time we had to use Respite care for my mum. When I first made enquiries, Ambleside was recommended to me, the information and support from the home was excellent!
It was very much a rollercoaster of emotions on the run up to mum staying with her saying she didn't want to go.
However, she was welcomed when she arrived and was immediately looked after.
After two weeks my mum loved her stay and said she would happily go there again and even live there if it came to it.
I cannot fault the care and support mum was given. Ambleside is excellent!
The one downside is that the communication while mum was there could be improved. I was told about the App which I didn't receive for updates. This is a minor issue and I would absolutely recommend Ambleside and will continue to use going forward.
Thank you to all your amazing staff for the excellent care you gave my mum.
21 July 2025
Just 3 weeks ago my wife moved into Ambleside
We chose Ambleside because of the person who showed us around who we trusted and felt cared
Also the home itself is well kept and all the staff seem to care which means the residents seem calm and happy
Over the last 3 weeks we were proven right in
our choice it's not been easy for my wife but I am confident she is getting the help she needs
Thankyou to everyone at Ambleside
18 July 2025
Ambleside have been brilliant at looking after my father, who has advanced dementia and Alzheimer's. Their staff are so kind and caring and treat him with dignity and understanding, which I am so grateful for. Due to unexpected circumstances, my Dad had to go into a care home very suddenly. The
staff were incredible at smoothing this huge transition for him and speeding up the process rapidly for us. He now enjoys lots of activities and still gets to see his favourite dog whenever he visits the home. Would 100% recommend this place to anyone looking for a place for a loved one.
03 July 2025
My father was brought to the home with dementia to allow us to concentrate on my mother who has been seriously ill.
His condition now needs professional people to look after him and give him a decent senior stage of life. The home, staff and services are all excellent.
16 June 2025
Lovely staff and good environment. The care home is in good shape, clean and homely. The staff show a genuine interest in their patients and are professional. There are activites for the service users to engage with.
10 June 2025
My Sister came to Ambleside in May, having been transferred from another home. I cannot speak more highly of the care and attention she has received, having been diagnosed with dementia. The management is first class, as are the wonderful carers. All residents are treated with dignity and respect.
The quality of the home is nothing short of superb, just like visiting a five star hotel. It is wonderful to see my Sister so relaxed and happy. God bless you all
14 May 2025
My Mum was admitted to Ambleside at the end of October 2024 after living with Alzheimer's for several years.
Our biggest concern was how or if she would settle to a completely different environment, however, our concerns were quickly erased, largely helped by the care and attention of the staff.
The surroundings and facilities are excellent at the home and the staff are professional and very approachable if we need to discuss anything.
29 April 2025
My dad went into respite in Oct, 2024 as I was going on holiday and to see how he liked it. He was struggling to look after himself and had recently had to have a catheter fitted which he struggled to deal with.
He did enjoy the the respite period and the fact there were people around. He became a
permanent resident from November.
The staff are very attentive and caring, the meals were good.
My dad's health declined quite rapidly and he became bed bound from January, 2025.
He died from heart failure in March, 2025.
We were impressed by the care and attention he recieved at Ambleside during his stay there, especially after hearing horror stories of other friends parents care experiences.
04 April 2025
We were very pleased with the care and experience given to my aunt. The staff are very kind and friendly and we were kept updated at all times. Ambleside is a modern, clean and bright care home with lovely gardens and outlook. Nothing was too much trouble.
04 April 2025
Our mum has been suffering with Alzheimer's for some time and it became impossible to give her a decent quality of life and look after her safely at her home. We visited Ambleside on a number of occasions prior to mum's admission and she decided it was the right place to be for her. Mum has settled
in well and we visit Ambleside most days. We find the staff to be very helpful and professional. The atmosphere is relaxed and everything is clean and tidy. Mum has as much freedom as she needs and is able to join in with as many activities as she wishes. It is and feels like a supportive community in a great setting. Thankyou
17 February 2025
My mother recently moved into Ambleside and we have been very impressed with the whole set up. The staff are friendly and very experienced, working hard to settle mum in. The activities are excellent and mum likes the food. The setting is beautiful and her room is very clean and attractive. During a
recent illness, staff kept us informed of decisions about her care and coaxed her back onto her feet with patience and determination.
20 December 2024
So pleased we managed to get my father into Ambleside. My experience has been nothing but marvellous. My father is cared for in a manner which even he comments on and in his state of mind this is praise indeed. Thank you for enabling his family to be relaxed and totally satisfied with his
well-being.
28 November 2024
My wife is a resident in Ambleside, after succumbing to dementia so I eventually could not care for her at home. She loves the staff (who always greet us both by name) and the care she has is excellent - also the food (much better than mine!). There is plenty of room for my wife to walk around and
chat with the staff, 'a café' on the ground floor with cake and drinks available so residents can be taken there to sit with relatives and friends. The rooms are light and modern, including the dining rooms, of which there are a number, so residents can eat in small groups. All of my wife's visitors have commented that it is the nicest home they have visited.
During an uncertain start (because of my wife's specific issues) the staff always communicated any problems and asked for my approval if changes were needed. There is a visiting nurse who has been exceptionally supportive. So thank you to everyone there.
11 October 2024
My father was staying at Ambleside, they looked after him so well. All the carers were so wonderful. He loved the music for dementia and all the great singers. Ambleside has also taken great care of my mum while she visited my father. They keep the home so clean, it is a lovely care home.
20 August 2024
This has been our first experience of residential respite care for a close relative and we have been so surprised and impressed with every step of the journey. The staff and management have gone above and beyond our expectations in making our relative comfortable and at ease whilst reassuring us
that we have made the right decision.
12 July 2024
The carers are all pleasant, however I am concerned that my relative is not receiving the care she should have. She has not been given the appropriate prescribed medication. There is never anyone available to talk to (or even to let us out of the building), and the phone is never answered. Some of
the food she has been given has been inappropriate for her medical needs. Overall I am very disappointed. There are too few staff and either they haven't received adequate training or have not understood what is required to deliver medical care at the end of life.
11 July 2024
Every time I visit my friend, the staff are all friendly and always smiling. The home is light and airy and the rooms well appointed. The chef makes the best cakes and pastries and they are always available.
01 July 2024
I am so impressed with Ambleside's care for Mum, the staff are lovely and go the extra mile to make sure she is ok and happy, thank you so much. She always seems content when we call in, and there are plenty of staff on hand to support her.
Latest Reviews for Ambleside
19 February 2026
The home is obviously well managed and organised, the rooms and corridors are spacious and comfortable.
But it is the staff that make Ambleside, they are simply wonderful. Caring, considerate and cheerful, despite what must sometimes be
Onerous tasks they have to perform everyday.. Thank you
all.
19 December 2025
Mum has been in Ambleside for 6weeks now, has really settled in well. I am so pleased to see a real change in her, she has had a very difficult year especially the last 6months. Loosing her husband of 74years dealing with ill health and numerous trips to hospital. At last she can relax and let all
the very kind staff look after her, which they do right from management, all carers, kitchen staff, and of course the kind maintenance man and gardener man who waves to her when he passes her window. She participates in the activities which the home put on again by very hard working staff.
She has had a change of room, now in a lovely newly decorated and all new furniture, the staff concern moved all her possessions, the family did not have to worry about anything.
Finally I would really recommend their coffee and cake station a lovely touch.
07 October 2025
This was the first time we had to use Respite care for my mum. When I first made enquiries, Ambleside was recommended to me, the information and support from the home was excellent!
It was very much a rollercoaster of emotions on the run up to mum staying with her saying she didn't want to go.
However, she was welcomed when she arrived and was immediately looked after.
After two weeks my mum loved her stay and said she would happily go there again and even live there if it came to it.
I cannot fault the care and support mum was given. Ambleside is excellent!
The one downside is that the communication while mum was there could be improved. I was told about the App which I didn't receive for updates. This is a minor issue and I would absolutely recommend Ambleside and will continue to use going forward.
Thank you to all your amazing staff for the excellent care you gave my mum.
21 July 2025
Just 3 weeks ago my wife moved into Ambleside
We chose Ambleside because of the person who showed us around who we trusted and felt cared
Also the home itself is well kept and all the staff seem to care which means the residents seem calm and happy
Over the last 3 weeks we were proven right in
our choice it's not been easy for my wife but I am confident she is getting the help she needs
Thankyou to everyone at Ambleside
18 July 2025
Ambleside have been brilliant at looking after my father, who has advanced dementia and Alzheimer's. Their staff are so kind and caring and treat him with dignity and understanding, which I am so grateful for. Due to unexpected circumstances, my Dad had to go into a care home very suddenly. The
staff were incredible at smoothing this huge transition for him and speeding up the process rapidly for us. He now enjoys lots of activities and still gets to see his favourite dog whenever he visits the home. Would 100% recommend this place to anyone looking for a place for a loved one.
03 July 2025
My father was brought to the home with dementia to allow us to concentrate on my mother who has been seriously ill.
His condition now needs professional people to look after him and give him a decent senior stage of life. The home, staff and services are all excellent.
16 June 2025
Lovely staff and good environment. The care home is in good shape, clean and homely. The staff show a genuine interest in their patients and are professional. There are activites for the service users to engage with.
10 June 2025
My Sister came to Ambleside in May, having been transferred from another home. I cannot speak more highly of the care and attention she has received, having been diagnosed with dementia. The management is first class, as are the wonderful carers. All residents are treated with dignity and respect.
The quality of the home is nothing short of superb, just like visiting a five star hotel. It is wonderful to see my Sister so relaxed and happy. God bless you all
14 May 2025
My Mum was admitted to Ambleside at the end of October 2024 after living with Alzheimer's for several years.
Our biggest concern was how or if she would settle to a completely different environment, however, our concerns were quickly erased, largely helped by the care and attention of the staff.
The surroundings and facilities are excellent at the home and the staff are professional and very approachable if we need to discuss anything.
29 April 2025
My dad went into respite in Oct, 2024 as I was going on holiday and to see how he liked it. He was struggling to look after himself and had recently had to have a catheter fitted which he struggled to deal with.
He did enjoy the the respite period and the fact there were people around. He became a
permanent resident from November.
The staff are very attentive and caring, the meals were good.
My dad's health declined quite rapidly and he became bed bound from January, 2025.
He died from heart failure in March, 2025.
We were impressed by the care and attention he recieved at Ambleside during his stay there, especially after hearing horror stories of other friends parents care experiences.
04 April 2025
We were very pleased with the care and experience given to my aunt. The staff are very kind and friendly and we were kept updated at all times. Ambleside is a modern, clean and bright care home with lovely gardens and outlook. Nothing was too much trouble.
04 April 2025
Our mum has been suffering with Alzheimer's for some time and it became impossible to give her a decent quality of life and look after her safely at her home. We visited Ambleside on a number of occasions prior to mum's admission and she decided it was the right place to be for her. Mum has settled
in well and we visit Ambleside most days. We find the staff to be very helpful and professional. The atmosphere is relaxed and everything is clean and tidy. Mum has as much freedom as she needs and is able to join in with as many activities as she wishes. It is and feels like a supportive community in a great setting. Thankyou
17 February 2025
My mother recently moved into Ambleside and we have been very impressed with the whole set up. The staff are friendly and very experienced, working hard to settle mum in. The activities are excellent and mum likes the food. The setting is beautiful and her room is very clean and attractive. During a
recent illness, staff kept us informed of decisions about her care and coaxed her back onto her feet with patience and determination.
20 December 2024
So pleased we managed to get my father into Ambleside. My experience has been nothing but marvellous. My father is cared for in a manner which even he comments on and in his state of mind this is praise indeed. Thank you for enabling his family to be relaxed and totally satisfied with his
well-being.
28 November 2024
My wife is a resident in Ambleside, after succumbing to dementia so I eventually could not care for her at home. She loves the staff (who always greet us both by name) and the care she has is excellent - also the food (much better than mine!). There is plenty of room for my wife to walk around and
chat with the staff, 'a café' on the ground floor with cake and drinks available so residents can be taken there to sit with relatives and friends. The rooms are light and modern, including the dining rooms, of which there are a number, so residents can eat in small groups. All of my wife's visitors have commented that it is the nicest home they have visited.
During an uncertain start (because of my wife's specific issues) the staff always communicated any problems and asked for my approval if changes were needed. There is a visiting nurse who has been exceptionally supportive. So thank you to everyone there.
11 October 2024
My father was staying at Ambleside, they looked after him so well. All the carers were so wonderful. He loved the music for dementia and all the great singers. Ambleside has also taken great care of my mum while she visited my father. They keep the home so clean, it is a lovely care home.
20 August 2024
This has been our first experience of residential respite care for a close relative and we have been so surprised and impressed with every step of the journey. The staff and management have gone above and beyond our expectations in making our relative comfortable and at ease whilst reassuring us
that we have made the right decision.
12 July 2024
The carers are all pleasant, however I am concerned that my relative is not receiving the care she should have. She has not been given the appropriate prescribed medication. There is never anyone available to talk to (or even to let us out of the building), and the phone is never answered. Some of
the food she has been given has been inappropriate for her medical needs. Overall I am very disappointed. There are too few staff and either they haven't received adequate training or have not understood what is required to deliver medical care at the end of life.
11 July 2024
Every time I visit my friend, the staff are all friendly and always smiling. The home is light and airy and the rooms well appointed. The chef makes the best cakes and pastries and they are always available.
01 July 2024
I am so impressed with Ambleside's care for Mum, the staff are lovely and go the extra mile to make sure she is ok and happy, thank you so much. She always seems content when we call in, and there are plenty of staff on hand to support her.