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Applewood is a very active home, where all residents are encouraged to live life to the full and participate in everyday tasks and with trips out.
The home is an attractive, old building with a purpose-built extension and many of the rooms are ensuite. The...
Care Provided by Applewood
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 39 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
We do however have services such as podiatry ,dental and eye health services available . Please ask management for details .
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Applewood for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Applewood 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
- Milkwood Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Louise Webster(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (28)
Visiting
- Open visiting
Parking
- Parking is available on site.
Applewood Reviews (66)
Applewood has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.721) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Applewood has 66 reviews.
Wonderfully friendly and caring home. Staff clearly take the time to know the residents personally and use this knowledge to strike up relevant conversations when attending to their needs which makes everything much less stressful. Always a happy atmosphere when I visit and my relative is content there.
Thank you for the review!
My mother has been in Applewood for just over a year now and I am very happy with the care my mother receives. They have plenty of activities to engage the residents, the facility is kept clean and the food is great. As I live overseas it's good to know my mother is in such capable hands, thank you.
Thanks for your review!
Fantastic care provided by Applewood Care Home, Bramley. Lots of organised outings which the family/ friends can always get involved in. The care home is also going through some refurbishment so is looking really smart with new furniture and decoration. Would not hesitate to recommend to others.
Thanks, pleased you like the redecoration!
The care mum receives at Applewood is excellent. The staff are all friendly and very caring and I can only admire their endless patience and kindness. The residents are very well looked after, they have the opportunity to go out on lots of trips and there are plenty of activities going on in the home to keep them interested and entertained. Relatives are made very welcome and it is very comforting to know when we leave after a visit that mum is safe, warm, well-fed and well cared for. Having to put a parent in a home is a difficult thing to do and we are very lucky to have found such a good one - many thanks to the manager and the team!
Thank you for the review!
My dad became a resident at Applewood approximately 12 months ago. My siblings and I have been really happy with dad's care and support during this time. The staff are really supportive and respectful of the residents and are friendly. We've also been really happy that the turnover of staff seems very low, which we feel offers great continuity for our dad and others. They also do lots of activities and day trips, and document everything really well which is great for us keeping up to date.
Thank you for reviewing us!
I know that my mother is safe and being very well-looked after by all the staff. The care she is receiving is excellent and is specifically tailored to meet her needs. As soon as you enter Applewood you are met by smiling, cheerful staff who welcome visits by family and friends at any time. I should like to thank the manager and all her staff who make Applewood a home and not an institution.
Thank you for your lovely comments.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 February 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (0)
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Meet the Team (4)

Hello, My Name is Louise & I have been working for Milkwood Care since September 2020.
The best part of my role is helping the team to achieve their goals and being proactive in their needs and those of our clients.
My favourite activity is getting to know the residents, giving them the care and attention they need and supporting them to enjoy their home.

I have worked at Applewood for over 10 years. I started as a carer and have worked my way up to deputy manager.
I love my job and all residents, we are like one big happy family.

Look after the team and my residents

Assist the manager and the deputy with managing the home.
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