
My dad is very content living at Clara Court. The staff are kind and very competentG P(Son of Resident/Service User)



My dad is very content living at Clara Court. The staff are kind and very competentG P(Son of Resident/Service User)



Clara Court is a welcoming 'outstanding'-rated care home (March 2019) where a passionate and highly trained team provides quality residential, dementia and respite care for older people.
The purpose-built home has its own hair salon, café and a vintage-themed lounge, plus other shared lounges and activity spaces.
The positive, caring team cherishes and supports each resident like a member of their own family. Each member of the team is supported to...
Care Provided by Clara Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 76 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Clara Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Clara Court to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gladys Chironga(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (76)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (76)
Parking
- Parking on site
Clara Court Reviews (187)
Clara Court has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Clara Court has 187 reviews.
From the initial assessment at home for my partner, the respect and care has been second to none. Whenever making a call or visiting there is always a welcoming voice. The manager is always open to conversation as are all the staff. Now having Covid test before visits, they are managed by the helpful and very friendly receptionist, who goes out of her way to help both residents and relatives. Noticeable when she's away.
The staff go above and beyond to help with your needs. Mum genuinely looks content and well.
My mum has been at Clara Court since leaving the hospital. The manager and staff have made my mum and myself very welcome, they have dealt with us both very professionally and very caringly, all our anxieties have been resolved and my mum appears very happy at Clara Court. Special thanks to one member of the admin team who is an asset to the home. Well done Clara Court.
The manager and her amazing team have supported mum and the family with kindness through a challenging time. Mum has now been in Clara Court for a few weeks and with her mid-stage Alzheimer’s the team have done an outstanding job in supporting and settling her in. They have gone to great lengths to make the garden visits work well for everyone. We are so pleased we were lucky enough to find such an outstanding home for mum. These carers are stars.
I visited unannounced to check suitability for my Mum. Everyone was in a meeting but still took me to see a respite room. All were very pleasant and the aura of Clara Court was good. Mum stayed three weeks and her care was exemplary. The staff from cleaners, handyman, cooks and nursing staff alike were all very caring and circumspect. The team is very well led by its manager.
I would highly recommend Clara Court to anyone, and I would like to thank the staff who are amazing.
An emergency admission was arranged for my mother in law. Everybody was very helpful and efficient and showed great kindness towards the whole family. They were understanding and really accommodating regarding the family needs. Would recommend them to anybody.
After an initial stay for respite care, my mum became a permanent resident in April 2019. She has a lovely big room which is light and airy - and ensuite, and a number of great activities are hosted onsite that she can join in with if she wishes to. The staff are always welcoming (we visit regularly and are always offered refreshments) and we couldn't be happier with how Mum is cared for.
The only thing Mum mentioned (in a negative way) was the fact she said it was 'always cold' and she cannot chew because she has no bottom dentures since her stroke and she found the food hard.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review, we were so happy to see your excellent scores for the home in every category. I understand you have spoken to the home manager at Clara Court in regards to the food in the home which is made daily by our chef-led team. All our menus are planned...
Since moving into Clara Court in December, my mother has received excellent care. The staff take time to motivate and encourage her and tempt her with tasty food, really important as she was so reluctant to eat previously. The staff keep me updated between visits which is incredibly reassuring and have worked with my brother and I to find the best way to support my mother's needs. Mum's room is comfortable, cosy and very clean and the whole home is a lovely, safe and stimulating environment.
We have found Clara Court to be an inviting and friendly, professionally run care home. Even on our first visit, they went the extra mile to answer all our questions, concerns and worries.
My Grandmother is like a new person since moving into Clara Court. They call it the 'Clara Magic' and it has certainly worked - Granny has a new lease of life!
Hair and nails done, engaging in activities (including Zumba!), eating well and motoring around as if she has had a new set of batteries fitted.
This is an incredibly well run and managed care home with a genuine ethos of care and respect that translates to all staff within the home. Granny says it is better 'than a hotel' and has 'never felt so well looked after'. The room and building are exceptionally clean and well looked after and there are no complaints about the food, or actually anything!!
Most importantly Granny says she is feeling 'very happy' and wants to stay permanently. It's so reassuring to know that she is somewhere that looks after her so well and treats her as they would their own family.
Thank you so much to all the staff, I cannot recommend this home enough.
Very caring and well organised care home. Staff are enthusiastic and attentive. Lots of activities. Plenty of extra safety tools available. The Manager is exceptional. I have no concerns about my Mother in Law's care.
I am very impressed by the staff and facilities at this home. All staff I have come across including the manager, admin, carers, chef and maintenance guy - have all been lovely. Helpful, caring and effective. They work well as a team and appear to be very dedicated. There seems to be a low turn over of staff. The care staff manage with dementia residents very well indeed.
The manager knows everyone, including visitors and is very involved in the care of residents.
Rooms are a good size with good furniture. Visitors are welcome any time and are made to feel 'at home' with a cup of tea etc. The garden is a good, safe place for those on the ground floor. The meals menu is interesting, especially at lunchtime - and there are numerous snacks provided during the day.
There is a good daily programme of activities for those able to participate.
I find the manager to be very helpful, clear and efficient. She always listens to questions and researches her answers before always getting back to you.
My mother is well looked after in Clara Court. The carers are warm and friendly and really care for her. They meet all her needs and know her so well and are able to tell if she is becoming unwell and are able to act accordingly. When we come to visit she is always clean and well kept. We are always kept informed on anything that is happening. Thank you Clara Court.
This visit, as all previous visits my visit has been greeted with warmth and appreciation. This attitude is fully reflected in the care shown to my Mother in Law. She is cared for and respected by the care home carers with warmth and patience which gives us great peace of mind. Iw ould highly recommend this provider.
This was the second respite care for my wife. The team worked so hard so that they could maintain a good standard of care. She was treated with respect and encouraged to join the activities. I phoned daily and felt comfortable that my wife was well cared for. They were all very familiar with her care plan and managed to give me relevant information. My wife was visited by friends and ex-colleagues. They all confirmed that the environment was relaxed and the staff was welcoming. They were pleased that she had adapted very well. Finally, I would like to comment that the leadership is the contributing factor to its success.
Very pleasant, staff are excellent and caring.
We, as a family, are constantly impressed with the level of care and attention shown to my mother. Despite my mother's illness it is fair to say that she is very happy at Clara Court and that, of course, reassured us that she is in the right place. I have nothing but good things to say about all of the staff from management to cleaners.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 March 2019Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (42) & Events (0)
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Meet the Team (1)

I’ve been at Clara Court since 2009, when I joined the team as a care assistant. I joined because Care UK has a clear vision for older people’s care which I believe in. I’m also passionate about providing high quality care and I want to make a difference to the lives of the people we care for.
Another rewarding part of my role is empowering colleagues to ensure that residents live their lives in the way they want. I enjoy engaging and motivating colleagues and seeing them develop and succeed.
Each day is different in this role. I enjoy having the chance to continue learning and developing my skills, and I love spending time with residents, supporting them to continue to live happy and fulfilling lives.
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