Latest Reviews for Darwin House
20 February 2025
I have now visited this care home about once a month since my friend was admitted. I have always found everything about Darwin House extremely pleasing. I have not experienced 'food' enough to to tick the excellent box, but what I have seen has been good. The atmosphere is at all times welcoming and friendly. I cannot comment on value for money as I am not a family member of the lady I visit.
03 December 2024
My aunt's move to Darwin House in Many was at very short notice and I had concerns as to how she would cope. Thanks to all the staff she has settled in very well. She is a very independent lady but they have catered to her various needs with patience and compassion. I am very grateful because living 2 hours drive away complicates matters but I can relax because she is in such good hands. Thank you all.
11 November 2024
Excellent care by Darwin House for my mum who was there for respite. The staff are amazing - attentive, caring and considerate, they go over and above to help to provide activities and entertainment. The food is fab and Mum felt very welcomed and well looked after. Only one point to note - some of the furniture looks dated and in need of a bit of TLC here and there. I would highly recommend.
29 August 2024
Always made welcome on my visits and my cousin is well looked after. I can't judge on the activities or value for money.
15 July 2024
I looked very good as soon as I walked through the door. Very clean and wonderful decor. The meal was very good. The staff are very helpful.
09 May 2024
I spent some time in Darwin House following a spell in hospital. Having had a bad experience in the hospital it is so refreshing to spend time in Darwin House where I was treated with respect as an individual by all the staff, who were wonderful in every way. I was regularly checked on throughout the day and night, and all the staff showed real concern for my welfare and safety. If I had to go into a care home again I would certainly try to get into Darwin House, I could not be happier in their care!
19 March 2024
My mum has recently passed away but had been a resident at Darwin House for apparently two years. We could not have wished for better care of our dear mum. There was a positive change in my mum from the first week of her moving into her lovely room. The staff are always at hand, caring and respectful. We were informed immediately of any changes in Mum's health. She passed away peacefully in her sleep with dignity and the staff couldn't have been more respectful and caring under difficult circumstances. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Darwin House to anyone looking for a residential home.
14 March 2024
Mum was under the care of Darwin House for 18 months. The level of support, care, and attention was outstanding. There was a deeply personal approach to all residents and Mum benefitted greatly from this approach. The engagement to the family from the staff at the home was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble. We also felt that the connectivity with doctors made a difference, so if a diagnosis or treatment was required, things always happened quickly. We can’t commend Darwin House highly enough. We chose them through a recommendation and are so grateful that we did.
11 March 2024
My mum has been a resident at Darwin House for just over a year. Her room is comfortable. The food is very good and the care has been excellent. She has been looked after very well by all of the staff. Mum has been treated with respect and she is very happy and safe. A big thank you to everyone at Darwin House, you are appreciated.
04 March 2024
Mum has been at Darwin House for just over a year, after a couple of previous short respite stays. She is much safer here, well cared for by attentive staff and has numerous activities to take part in. The rooms and communal areas are always very clean. A little more communication with family would be beneficial, but we understand that they are missing a member of admin staff currently.
13 February 2024
My sister and I are very happy that our mother is in Darwin House. She has been there for over a year. The care team are kind and caring towards her even at difficult times! They and the management are easy to communicate with and any information is quickly passed on to us. The maintenance of the home is exemplary and Darwin House is like home from home. A warm cosy place with lovely decor and fresh flowers. It is well run with lovely staff all round.
12 February 2024
Mum has been in Darwin House for 6 months, after a week's respite stay made her decide to move in permanently. I have spent a lot of time there and speak to mum every day - and I would recommend this home to anyone. It is a lovely building, grounds etc and always feels clean and pleasant, Mum has been in two lovely rooms and the communal areas are very welcoming. The food is generally excellent and the team really try to ensure preferences are taken into account. Mum prefers to eat in her room and this is happily accommodated. However my main praise has to be for the staff - all the team are pleasant, kind and very caring. They do their utmost to help at all times, and any issues are swiftly sorted. They are efficient, and have left no stone unturned to settle mum in and make sure her room is how she wants it. It is always a sad time when your parent has to go into a home but if that is the case then you couldn't do any better than Darwin House.
26 January 2024
Very caring. Give patients their dignity. My mum has been here for over 4 years and she and I have no complaints. Lovely carpeted home. Cosy feel. Food excellent. Rooms lovely. Staff always helpful despite it being a hard job Like one big family. I highly recommend it.
24 August 2023
I find that everyone at Darwin House works so very hard to make sure my mum and all the residents are well looked after. Carers so often get overlooked yet despite their own worries in these troubling times. I have found all that work at Darwin to be friendly, kind and dedicated to making sure the residents feel wanted and looked after, giving me peace of mind.
14 August 2023
My dad has only been in Darwin House so far for one week, he's booked in for another week respite so it's early days, but he's enjoying his stay so far. The staff 'are very kind to me' he says. Everyone is lovely, accommodating, friendly and helpful. The manager has been very nice, helpful and wiped away a few of my tears! The place is spotless, in every way. Everyone makes time to speak when we visit. A lovely atmosphere.
30 June 2023
Mum had been very anxious about her week's respite care at Darwin House. However, she thoroughly enjoyed her stay, found the staff unfailingly kind, the food delicious and loved the view from her bedroom window. The family found the receptionists extremely helpful and kind. Would recommend this home.
05 June 2023
Just back from ten very happy days in this home. The food is excellent, room likewise (en-suite) activities, a street party complete with flags all over for the King's Coronation, painting, the library and best part of all, the staff. They created a genuine friendly atmosphere. Nothing was refused. Everything was done with enthusiasm. Will go again.
19 May 2023
I have lived here for four years. Since my wife died in 2018 the manager, strict as should be and her wonderful staff saved me from a nervous breakdown. God bless them all. Catering is better than a five-star hotel in Paris where I have been!
24 April 2023
Very satisfied with the care provided to my Aunt during her stay. The rooms are nice and bright, it’s clean, staff are friendly, food is good. It felt like ‘home’ to her. I enjoyed spending time with her there in the library when not in her room.
17 April 2023
Nothing is too much trouble, the staff are always available with a smile. What we expected to be a very difficult time for my daughter was made so much easier by all the staff at Darwin House and in my mum's words she is in a family home.
Latest Reviews for Darwin House
20 February 2025
I have now visited this care home about once a month since my friend was admitted. I have always found everything about Darwin House extremely pleasing. I have not experienced 'food' enough to to tick the excellent box, but what I have seen has been good. The atmosphere is at all times welcoming and friendly. I cannot comment on value for money as I am not a family member of the lady I visit.
03 December 2024
My aunt's move to Darwin House in Many was at very short notice and I had concerns as to how she would cope. Thanks to all the staff she has settled in very well. She is a very independent lady but they have catered to her various needs with patience and compassion. I am very grateful because living 2 hours drive away complicates matters but I can relax because she is in such good hands. Thank you all.
11 November 2024
Excellent care by Darwin House for my mum who was there for respite. The staff are amazing - attentive, caring and considerate, they go over and above to help to provide activities and entertainment. The food is fab and Mum felt very welcomed and well looked after. Only one point to note - some of the furniture looks dated and in need of a bit of TLC here and there. I would highly recommend.
29 August 2024
Always made welcome on my visits and my cousin is well looked after. I can't judge on the activities or value for money.
15 July 2024
I looked very good as soon as I walked through the door. Very clean and wonderful decor. The meal was very good. The staff are very helpful.
09 May 2024
I spent some time in Darwin House following a spell in hospital. Having had a bad experience in the hospital it is so refreshing to spend time in Darwin House where I was treated with respect as an individual by all the staff, who were wonderful in every way. I was regularly checked on throughout the day and night, and all the staff showed real concern for my welfare and safety. If I had to go into a care home again I would certainly try to get into Darwin House, I could not be happier in their care!
19 March 2024
My mum has recently passed away but had been a resident at Darwin House for apparently two years. We could not have wished for better care of our dear mum. There was a positive change in my mum from the first week of her moving into her lovely room. The staff are always at hand, caring and respectful. We were informed immediately of any changes in Mum's health. She passed away peacefully in her sleep with dignity and the staff couldn't have been more respectful and caring under difficult circumstances. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Darwin House to anyone looking for a residential home.
14 March 2024
Mum was under the care of Darwin House for 18 months. The level of support, care, and attention was outstanding. There was a deeply personal approach to all residents and Mum benefitted greatly from this approach. The engagement to the family from the staff at the home was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble. We also felt that the connectivity with doctors made a difference, so if a diagnosis or treatment was required, things always happened quickly. We can’t commend Darwin House highly enough. We chose them through a recommendation and are so grateful that we did.
11 March 2024
My mum has been a resident at Darwin House for just over a year. Her room is comfortable. The food is very good and the care has been excellent. She has been looked after very well by all of the staff. Mum has been treated with respect and she is very happy and safe. A big thank you to everyone at Darwin House, you are appreciated.
04 March 2024
Mum has been at Darwin House for just over a year, after a couple of previous short respite stays. She is much safer here, well cared for by attentive staff and has numerous activities to take part in. The rooms and communal areas are always very clean. A little more communication with family would be beneficial, but we understand that they are missing a member of admin staff currently.
13 February 2024
My sister and I are very happy that our mother is in Darwin House. She has been there for over a year. The care team are kind and caring towards her even at difficult times! They and the management are easy to communicate with and any information is quickly passed on to us. The maintenance of the home is exemplary and Darwin House is like home from home. A warm cosy place with lovely decor and fresh flowers. It is well run with lovely staff all round.
12 February 2024
Mum has been in Darwin House for 6 months, after a week's respite stay made her decide to move in permanently. I have spent a lot of time there and speak to mum every day - and I would recommend this home to anyone. It is a lovely building, grounds etc and always feels clean and pleasant, Mum has been in two lovely rooms and the communal areas are very welcoming. The food is generally excellent and the team really try to ensure preferences are taken into account. Mum prefers to eat in her room and this is happily accommodated. However my main praise has to be for the staff - all the team are pleasant, kind and very caring. They do their utmost to help at all times, and any issues are swiftly sorted. They are efficient, and have left no stone unturned to settle mum in and make sure her room is how she wants it. It is always a sad time when your parent has to go into a home but if that is the case then you couldn't do any better than Darwin House.
26 January 2024
Very caring. Give patients their dignity. My mum has been here for over 4 years and she and I have no complaints. Lovely carpeted home. Cosy feel. Food excellent. Rooms lovely. Staff always helpful despite it being a hard job Like one big family. I highly recommend it.
24 August 2023
I find that everyone at Darwin House works so very hard to make sure my mum and all the residents are well looked after. Carers so often get overlooked yet despite their own worries in these troubling times. I have found all that work at Darwin to be friendly, kind and dedicated to making sure the residents feel wanted and looked after, giving me peace of mind.
14 August 2023
My dad has only been in Darwin House so far for one week, he's booked in for another week respite so it's early days, but he's enjoying his stay so far. The staff 'are very kind to me' he says. Everyone is lovely, accommodating, friendly and helpful. The manager has been very nice, helpful and wiped away a few of my tears! The place is spotless, in every way. Everyone makes time to speak when we visit. A lovely atmosphere.
30 June 2023
Mum had been very anxious about her week's respite care at Darwin House. However, she thoroughly enjoyed her stay, found the staff unfailingly kind, the food delicious and loved the view from her bedroom window. The family found the receptionists extremely helpful and kind. Would recommend this home.
05 June 2023
Just back from ten very happy days in this home. The food is excellent, room likewise (en-suite) activities, a street party complete with flags all over for the King's Coronation, painting, the library and best part of all, the staff. They created a genuine friendly atmosphere. Nothing was refused. Everything was done with enthusiasm. Will go again.
19 May 2023
I have lived here for four years. Since my wife died in 2018 the manager, strict as should be and her wonderful staff saved me from a nervous breakdown. God bless them all. Catering is better than a five-star hotel in Paris where I have been!
24 April 2023
Very satisfied with the care provided to my Aunt during her stay. The rooms are nice and bright, it’s clean, staff are friendly, food is good. It felt like ‘home’ to her. I enjoyed spending time with her there in the library when not in her room.
17 April 2023
Nothing is too much trouble, the staff are always available with a smile. What we expected to be a very difficult time for my daughter was made so much easier by all the staff at Darwin House and in my mum's words she is in a family home.