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The house has a sun lounge and dining room, as well as a large garden. Staff provide a choice of freshly...
Care Provided by Dorley House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 33 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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 Dorley House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dorley 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
Group / Owner
- St Michael's Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Chalika Udugampola & Sharon Vincent (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (33)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (25)
Visiting
- Visiting times are not restricted to any time frames Please note during this pandemic that you ring and ask for more information.
Parking
- Parking available on site and off road free
Dorley House Reviews (34)
Dorley House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.576) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dorley House has 34 reviews.
I am extremely happy with the care my father is receiving at Dorley House. The staff are all friendly, gentle and efficient, and provide activities for the residents. There is always a range of music playing and even an old Hammond organ in one of the lounges! The home has a bright, light feel to it and the bedrooms are modern and well equipped. It is a peaceful setting with a beautiful garden and wonderful staff. My dad is relaxed, happy and in safe hands. What more can you ask for?
Staff very caring and supportive. Thank you.
Friendly staff, very helpful. They treat residents with respect and chat with them in a friendly manner. They deal kindly and calmly with residents who may be upset about anything. They always encourage residents to join in activities.
Thank you. We will pass on your comments to the team at Dorley.
My aunt was a resident at Dorley House for five and a half years and we have always felt that she has been part of a family. The staff made it clear from the start that it was her home. The staff were always welcoming and friendly. Food and refreshments were regular and of high quality. During lockdown, the activities coordinator provided updates and photos and there were opportunities for virtual visits and planned in-person visits. Sadly in November Auntie became unwell and we cannot fault the care provided during the deterioration in her health. The compassion she received and the communication with family from the manager at this time was outstanding. We were incredibly thankful for the holistic approach taken by the team at Dorley House and for the care she received at the end of her life in her 'home'.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your experience of the home. It is great to have good news and I will be sharing this with the team. I wish you all the best. Kind regards.
Mum was placed into Dorley House care home at the beginning of the pandemic so still to this day I have not been able to visit inside, however, mum had stayed in a couple of other care homes for respite and was clearly not happy in them so I was concerned having not been inside Dorley House how suitable it would be for her. It took mum a few weeks to settle and Dorley House put everything they could in place for her to help with this. Mum has now been there for 10 months and I am so happy with everything. I speak to mum regularly, the Management and the staff keep me up to date with how she is getting on with sleeping/eating etc and to top it all, the full-time activity lady goes out of her way to ensure all the residents are kept occupied which is exactly what mum needed being the busy body she is. The activity lady keeps me informed regularly about what she has been doing with mum and with the other residents and she ensures that the residents also get one to one time with her.
Thank you for your nice review which much appreciated. I will share your views with the team.
I cannot recommend Dorley House enough. My aunt had to be admitted there the week prior to the Covid lockdown, straight from hopital. It was very distressing not to be able to visit her for the time she was there but the home did everything they could to keep us in touch with her with telephone and Skype calls. Sadly she passed away in July but she was treated with such care and compassion during her stay. We were very impressed with the fact that the staff took time to find out her likes, dislikes, needs, hobbies etc as an individual resident. They also kept us very informed as to her condition. I will be forever grateful that during her last four months she was cared for by such a wonderful team.
Thank you for your kind review. I will pass it on to the team. Much appreciated.
The care by the entire team was exemplary. I will be forever grateful to the new manager and his excellent team for all the care they gave our mum and us.
Thank you for your kind review. Much appreciated. I will pass this on to the team.
When my mother was due to go back home she was looking forward to keeping in touch with the staff and friends she had made by going back regularly for the lunch and activity packages Dorley House offers. We all see this as a positive way for her to make the transition to becoming a permanent resident there, as everything will already be familiar and friendly to her when the time comes.
Dear Kate, Thank you very much for your kind review. The team tries their best and ensures that the best possible support is provided to any resident who moves to Dorley. I'll pass on your kind review to them.
On visiting my brother at Dorley House, I immediately got the sense that my brother was in the right place. The facility was very welcoming and the staff were very attentive and respectful to my brother as well as anyone visiting. The home was extremely clean and tidy. They always made sure that my brother was taken care of with all of his needs. They provide a very safe and happy environment and work as a team. I would greatly recommend Dorley House.
Thank you for your kind review. It is much appreciated.
I was visiting my aunt who was having respite care at this home and was pleasantly surprised by the care provided at this wonderful facility. She was treated with extreme care and most of all, made to feel comfortable. The staff were very attentive and she was made to feel at home. It was comforting to know that she was in a very safe and homely environment. I would definitely recommend this home to anyone looking for respite care. Thank you to the staff at Dorley House.
Hello, thank you for your kind review. Much appreciated.
The staff at Dorley House are exactly what you hope for in carers looking after your loved ones. My grandmother had a short stay there before passing away and was very well taken care of. The staff also supported us through this difficult time, so I cannot recommend them enough.
Thank-you Jetsun for your lovely review for Dorley House. Your grandmother was a pleasure to look after and were happy to be able to provide her last days with comfort.
My mother and I always felt like part of the family when we were there with dad. It gave us great peace of mind to know dad was in safe hands. I have had experience with other care homes and this one wins hands down over them in every way. I would not hesitate in recommending Dorley House to everyone.
We all wish to say a big thank you to the wonderful staff and management for the excellent care mum received while living at Dorley house. I was lucky to witness all staff happy and respectful to every resident, every day with myself and family's being offered coffee, tea, snacks and hot meals when visiting. The hospitality was always excellent, mum said the staff worked so hard. Mum was very lucky to have her GP always available to visit when requested. The day mum was very poorly, the manager sat with her until I got there and called my brothers to come in. We sat for three days by her side until mums heart gave up on Wednesday 7th September 2016. Mum called Dorley house a 'home from home' and we have had a bench installed and inscribed with these words for the staff. Dorley house, excellent Residential Home.
My parents and the family are consulted about all aspects of their care and they attend monthly residents' meetings. At the last meeting, the residents were consulted about the format of the summer garden party which was held this week. They wanted a barbeque and entertainment. This was duly provided. It was a wonderful experience to see the staff dancing and eating and drinking with the residents. It happened to be my parents' wedding anniversary on the day and they were given a fantastic personalised homemade cake baked by the excellent chef.
My parents are very pleased to call Dorley House " home" and my brothers and I are extremely happy to know that they are settled and content.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 June 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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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