
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.
I visit my friend here at Clara Court. Staff are very friendly and helpful and look after my friend very well. I get tea and coffee and always a choice of cake or biscuit. My friend is very happy.
My late wife has been a resident at Clara Court for the past 5 years. She was a proud lady who didn't accept help from anyone (including me) easily. The care and consideration of staff has always been excellent. Before she became a resident, she was having twice daily visits by carers and rarely getting out of bed. The activities and community spirit, film evenings and visiting entertainers have been a life saver. My own relationship with staff has been excellent and they have always responded to my requests. The manager and staff are doing a fantastic job and I thank them sincerely.
I have been pleasantly surprised with the welcoming, warm and friendly atmosphere here. My husband settled immediately and is perfectly happy.
When I visit my friend, I am always impressed by the caring and friendly attitude to both myself and more importantly to my friend, the resident. Nothing is too much trouble for them.
It was the beautiful day at the seaside. It brought back good memories family holiday. I had an amazing day. Staff were marvellous, I am so lucky to be living here. I used to look forward to my holidays and I am happy that I am still to go whilst living in a care home.
I am delighted with the care and treatment which my friend is receiving from the staff, both upstairs and downstairs.
My mum is receiving palliative care from the nurses and doctors - the care is just wonderful they even take care of me when I visit. I can not praise them all too highly and my mother loves them all so thank you all.
My mother has been in Clara Court for nearly 3 weeks due to respite care whilst my sister (who is her carer) has been away on holiday. My mother says how lovely the staff are and very helpful. I would like to add that I am extremely impressed with all the people that work in the care home. Their warmth and friendliness shines through. The home is immaculate and has a very nice feel about it.
I am very pleased and well looked after.
My family attended a 90th birthday party for my father in law. We were all absolutely amazed by the length all of the staff, especially the manager, went to to ensure that everyone there had a really memorable afternoon. Clara Court is the most caring and happy residential home I have ever visited a real credit to your profession.
Very helpful staff. Happy home. Family atmosphere.
My mother's brother visited her with me on the 20th May. He was amazed how clean and tidy it was, especially her room. He was pleased to see how happy his sister was and how friendly the staff were, especially they brought him tea and biscuits within minutes.
My mother is very cared for, the staff manage her very well.
My father went into Clara Court in 2014. He has dementia and was becoming increasingly infirm. Clara Court is a modern, clean building with attentive and helpful staff. He is now bed bound and needs feeding and lifting to the loo. Staff have never complained about him and describe him as sweet natured and courteous. He has an issue where he would fall out of bed during the night but the staff addressed that successfully I cannot fault the staff and would recommend Clara Court for anyone that found themselves in a similar position to ourselves.
During a week's respite care, my experience was friendly. Pleasant and cheerful staff, always willing to help with every requirement.
In the 3 years since my Mum has been at Clara Court we couldn't be happier. The staff know all her family members by name and are always greeted with a smile, a cuppa and cake! We can visit any time and the staff are the same which is as reassuring for me as it is for my Mum. We are very lucky to have Clara Court as my mums home. Thank you!
I think the staff are excellent, very caring and helpful. Nothing is too much of a problem.
My opinion of Clara Court hasn't changed since my husband became a resident. I am completely at ease knowing he is so well looked after. The staff are friendly and efficient, and treat everyone with respect and I can't speak too highly of them. I am informed at all times, either in person or by phone as to my husband's state of health. Management team - beyond compare.
My husband has been a resident at Clara Court since August 2014. He has vascular dementia and I was a full time carer to him for several years before Clara Court. I feel blessed that my husband is in the care of this home as not only do they care amazingly for the residents they also help relatives to overcome anxiety and guilt that there loved one is now in care. From my personal experience the management and staff have helped me so much. This is a very happy cheerful home and also the activities team are fantastic.
I am cared for extremely well. All the staff are kind, friendly and make me feel very special. I have a small appetite but enjoy all of the meals. Unable to walk I prefer to spend a lot of time in my room, when I do join in the activities they are varied fun and well planned. My care home is very clean and beautifully warm. My bed is very cosy. My clothes are washed and ironed very well and I always feel smart. Everyone treats me with respect ans I am always encouraged to love my life to the fullest. I am very happy.
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)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
Colleagues across Care UK are celebrating after being shortlisted in eleven categories at the Stars of Social Care Awards, the most the company has ever been shortlisted in at the...
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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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