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Upton enjoys a reputation that is a reflection of the ability, dedication and professionalism of its well motivated and highly trained staff.
The home has been established and run by the same family for over 40 years and...
Care Provided by Upton House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Upton House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Upton House 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
Owner
- Peter & Patricia Jolin
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Davis (Registered Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
Room Information
- Single Rooms (16)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Upton House Reviews (70)
Upton House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.678) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Upton House has 70 reviews.
In this small care home, staff know residents individually and this makes for a high standard of care and welfare. Family visitors have always commented on the friendly, welcoming atmosphere. On a typical visit, you can enjoy the atmosphere created by the staff - kindness, a sense of humour, attention to detail, excellent cakes and refreshments. When Mum has been unwell, I have been kept informed and I always feel that Mum's health is monitored and appropriate action is taken. I can always talk to someone who knows her well. In normal times, activities such as visiting singers/musicians and chair-based yoga have been very enjoyable. Summer barbecues in the beautiful garden have been special. During 2020, staff have kept residents safe. It has been a relief to know that the established team of staff are local and that agency staff are not used. Mum has lived at Upton House for 4 years now and it feels as if we have acquired a lovely extended family, who care about her. Thank you.
Upton House is a very small home, therefore, all the staff know the clients very well which is great. The staff are all very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The home is always very clean.
Caring staff - hands-on management.
Upton House is a care home for dementia/Alzheimer's patients. They treat each patient with the respect they deserve. The staff are very caring and understanding. The home has high standards of cleanliness and the food is wonderful. Upton has a very calm, relaxed atmosphere where the patients are well looked after and happy. I can't praise it enough.
The entertainment, home-cooked food and lovely gardens all add to such a good environment for my wife to be in.
Since my grandad's dementia diagnosis at the beginning of this year, he has rapidly declined. Upton House seemed like the perfect place for him to be in. It is friendly and all of the staff are approachable. My grandad is happy and has settled in well with the help of the fantastic staff.
Extremely pleasant environment, staff are wonderful with my husband.
This is the third home that my mother has been a resident in and the care and facilities have so far excelled the others. Although sadly my mother is unable to appreciate this, it is much easier to visit my mother in such a better environment. There is a lovely garden in which my mother can sit, we have had family days in the garden with the famous bbq. Staff are always welcoming, friendly and understand my mother's needs.
Staff are always friendly and show caring to my mother. Good activities and regular barbecues help families to get together. Nice surroundings. Mums room is always clean and tidy.
My lovely mum suffers from Vascular Dementia and after living with us for 25 years, came to Upton in December 2018. Upton has been so good for her, she's put on weight, even occasionally picked up her pencils and done some drawing something which she hadn't managed to do for four or more years. The staff here are brilliant and very kind, despite my mother often being fractious, demanding and difficult, they've been able to make her much happier than she was at home.
Respite stay.
Food was superb as was the care and service.
Upton House is such a lovely place. The residents are well cared for and are happy. The staff are really caring people and have time to spend with everyone. My Aunt is very happy there. The staff love her and treat them all like family.
My mother-in-law was looked after very professionally but also treated as part of a family.
My mother was cared for extremely well in the last few years of her life.
Mym has now been in Upton House for 2 years, 4 months. We are extremely happy with her level of care. The staff are wonderful and her surroundings are home from home. We are pleased with the number of activities and we know she really enjoys the singing afternoons.
Staff second to none. Excellent care. Cosy, clean, food excellent. Family environment, you can't ask for any more. My Mum is looked after better than we as a family could have done. Upton House is just amazing.
I live abroad and can only visit my mother on a monthly basis. It is thus very important to know that she is in a safe, caring environment. I feel that the staff at Upton House manage to provide good quality care and personal attention to residents needs.
My husband has only been a resident for four weeks so far I am very satisfied with his care. The staff are cheerful kind and attentive and I am very impressed. The home has a friendly happy atmosphere and I would not hesitate to recommend.
Staf very friendly and good. Management very good and helpful. Staff always have a joke with my Mum, she seems happy in herself, well looked after. My Mum has moments of being bossy but gets on with staff very well. Lovely surroundings, have different activities at certain times and decorate for Halloween, bonfire night, Christmas, Valentines etc. BBQ in the garden in the summer. A warm and friendly environment.
There is always someone on hand to attend to his needs.
The food at mealtimes are of a consistently high standard and there is a wonderful family atmosphere which is evident on my frequent visits to see dad.
There is a lovely feeling of calmness about the whole place and this had undoubtedly helped to settle dad and make him more relaxed and happy in such a welcoming environment and friendly surroundings.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 April 2025Good
- 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.
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Upton House
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Upton House
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