Anchorstone Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds40
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2023-02-22
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth70
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-02-22
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good, covering care planning, dementia training, healthcare access, nutrition, and hydration. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which should mean staff have relevant training, but the published text does not confirm training content, completion rates, or GP access arrangements. No detail is available about how care plans are written or reviewed, or about food quality and menu choice. The improvement from the previous inspection suggests that gaps identified at that time have been addressed.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good, covering staff warmth, dignity, respect, and independence. This domain is the one families weight most heavily in our review data, and a Good rating here is the most meaningful single signal in the report. However, the published inspection text includes no direct observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of how dignity or independence were upheld in practice. The improvement from the previous inspection suggests that concerns in this area have been resolved.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good, covering activities, engagement, individuality, and end-of-life care. The home provides care for people living with dementia, so meaningful activity tailored to individual ability is particularly important. The published inspection text does not describe the activity programme, confirm whether one-to-one engagement is offered, or detail how the home supports residents near the end of life. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied, but no specific evidence is available to confirm what that looks like day to day.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good, and a named registered manager, Mrs Hongdi Liu, is confirmed as in post. The nominated individual is Mr Shafiq Govind. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains under the current leadership team is the clearest positive signal in the report, as it suggests problems were identified, owned, and resolved. The published text does not describe management visibility, staff culture, how complaints are handled, or how the home monitors and improves its own quality.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Anchorstone supports residents with dementia alongside general nursing care for older adults. Dementia care forms part of the nursing support available here. The home accepts residents with varying stages of memory loss who need residential care. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Anchorstone Nursing Home scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a genuine improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains. The score sits in the positive-but-limited range because the published inspection text does not provide the specific observations, quotes, or detail needed to rate individual themes more highly.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Anchorstone Nursing Home, at 8 Searle Road, Farnham, was rated Good at its inspection on 10 January 2023, with findings published on 22 February 2023. Importantly, this represents a step forward: the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and the inspection confirmed that improvements had been made across all five domains, each of which now sits at Good. The home provides nursing care for up to 40 adults over 65, including people living with dementia, and has a named registered manager in post. The main limitation of this report is the brevity of the published inspection text, which means this Family View cannot confirm specific detail about staffing numbers, activity programmes, food quality, or the physical environment. A Good rating across all domains is a meaningful positive signal, particularly given the improvement from the previous rating, but it is not a substitute for visiting in person. On your visit, pay particular attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas when they do not know they are being watched, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota rather than a template, and find out what the home offers your parent on a quiet afternoon when group activities are not running.
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In Their Own Words
How Anchorstone Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Nursing home in Farnham for older adults needing dementia support
Anchorstone Nursing Home – Expert Care in Farnham
Anchorstone Nursing Home in Farnham provides residential care for older adults, including those living with dementia. The home welcomes residents aged 65 and over who need nursing support.
Who they care for
The team at Anchorstone supports residents with dementia alongside general nursing care for older adults.
Dementia care forms part of the nursing support available here. The home accepts residents with varying stages of memory loss who need residential care.
“Families considering Anchorstone will want to visit and ask detailed questions about care standards.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Anchorstone Nursing Home scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a genuine improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains. The score sits in the positive-but-limited range because the published inspection text does not provide the specific observations, quotes, or detail needed to rate individual themes more highly.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Anchorstone Nursing Home, at 8 Searle Road, Farnham, was rated Good at its inspection on 10 January 2023, with findings published on 22 February 2023. Importantly, this represents a step forward: the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and the inspection confirmed that improvements had been made across all five domains, each of which now sits at Good. The home provides nursing care for up to 40 adults over 65, including people living with dementia, and has a named registered manager in post. The main limitation of this report is the brevity of the published inspection text, which means this Family View cannot confirm specific detail about staffing numbers, activity programmes, food quality, or the physical environment. A Good rating across all domains is a meaningful positive signal, particularly given the improvement from the previous rating, but it is not a substitute for visiting in person. On your visit, pay particular attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas when they do not know they are being watched, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota rather than a template, and find out what the home offers your parent on a quiet afternoon when group activities are not running.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Anchorstone Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Anchorstone Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Nursing home in Farnham for older adults needing dementia support
Anchorstone Nursing Home – Expert Care in Farnham
Anchorstone Nursing Home in Farnham provides residential care for older adults, including those living with dementia. The home welcomes residents aged 65 and over who need nursing support.
Who they care for
The team at Anchorstone supports residents with dementia alongside general nursing care for older adults.
Dementia care forms part of the nursing support available here. The home accepts residents with varying stages of memory loss who need residential care.
“Families considering Anchorstone will want to visit and ask detailed questions about care standards.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
