This care home stood head and shoulders above all the others we visited, we made the right choice.
Rhoda J (Daughter of Resident)
she has made new friends and enjoys all the activities but still gets the 24-hour care she needs.
J M (Daughter-in-law of Resident)
we knew that she would receive the comfort that we as a family were unable to give
Ann S (Daughter of Resident)
Water Mill House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.728) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Water Mill House Care Home has 94 reviews.
Review from N S (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 April 2025
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Review from Alison G (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2025
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Review from J M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 2 April 2025
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Reply from Victoria Forsythe, Home Manager at Water Mill House Care Home
Firstly, please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family at the passing of your grandmother. Thank you for your kind comments about our team, however I was really disappointed to read much of your review. The matters you refer to, which happened back in 2023, were thoroughly investigated by us and we kept your family closely updated with our findings and gave you further context at the time to help clarify what had happened. We were so saddened when you made the decision to move your grandmother to another home almost 12 months later as she was a much-loved member of our home. If I can be of any help at all in clarifying any detail with you directly, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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Review from E W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 25 March 2025
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Review from O D (Grandson of Resident) published on 25 March 2025
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Review from L O (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 March 2025
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Reply from Victoria Forsythe, Home Manager at Water Mill House Care Home
We were pleased to read your comments about our wider team being caring and compassionate. However, we were saddened to read the remainder of your review. We take all feedback extremely seriously, carefully looking into the concerns you raised with us directly and we hope the detail we included in our recent letter has helped to provide comfort and show a more accurate picture of the situation.Please be assured the wellbeing and happiness of all of our residents is always at the forefront of everything we do and we remain committed to ensuring your father receives the very best care and you, as a family, continue to be supported during this difficult time. Please don't hesitate to speak to us if you need anything.
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Review from Amanda M (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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Review from Teresa E (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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Review from Linda B (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2025
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Review from Laura W (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 October 2024
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Review from A S (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 October 2024
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Review from David B (Stepson of Resident) published on 18 October 2024
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Review from L B (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 October 2024
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Review from Alan E (Son of Resident) published on 7 October 2024
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Review from Susan O (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 September 2024
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Review from Jane B (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 August 2024
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Review from Louise S (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 July 2024
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Review from H C (Partner of Resident) published on 18 June 2024
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Review from Jean W (Wife of Resident) published on 18 June 2024
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Review from M D (Respite Resident) published on 14 June 2024
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.728) out of 10 for Water Mill House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.728 for Water Mill House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (304 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (7 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 367 Ratings = 4.728
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Water Mill House Care Home is based on 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 70 registered maximum number of service users is 14, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Date: 20 Sep 2023
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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2020
Victoria qualified as a registered nurse in 1993 and has worked in social care for 30 years, always driven by a passion for making a difference in people's lives.
Her journey began with the NHS in Lancashire, where she quickly advanced to Ward Manager. Seeking new challenges, Victoria moved south to embrace her first role as Deputy Manager in the care home sector and found her true calling.
With extensive experience in managing and commissioning care services, Victoria has successfully led both large, privately-run care homes and smaller, family-owned homes.
Drawn to Water Mill House for its warm, family atmosphere and commitment to making every day joyful and meaningful, Victoria has built strong, caring relationships with our residents and team.
When she’s not at work, Victoria cherishes family time with her husband Richard, son Harry, and Bichon Friese, Lily. She also loves to bake!