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They pride themselves on their excellent facilities and activities programme including partnerships with local community groups, such as the church and schools. Their minibus allows them to take residents out to enjoy trips to the...
Care Provided by Hardwick Dene
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 50 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 Hardwick Dene for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hardwick Dene 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
- Sohal Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Paul Fletcher (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (14)
Hardwick Dene Reviews (47)
Hardwick Dene has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.799) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hardwick Dene has 47 reviews.
The home is lovely, staff are great and good facilities. Staff do a great job in all aspects clean and tidy.
Since mum came into the home she hasn't had any bouts of hallucinations etc. I'm sure it's due to the care and company that she gets. I have complete confidence in the staff and know that she will be well looked after if she is ever ill. Many thanks.
The staff sat with the family, chatted and listened and made us smile. The staff all do a most amazing job and we are so grateful for everything.
My sister-in-law was discharged from hopsital in a confused state on the 28th of January, having been admitted on the 20th of January after a fall at home. She is 84 years old, frail and confused and was taken to the home by a volunteer and virtually left to her own devices.
My wife and I travelled 40 miles to be with her but being of similar age, realised we could do very little for her. We rang several care homes but it was Hardwick Dene who immediately said they would accept her and have been superb with her ever since.
Mum was cared for professionally but more importantly as one of the family. Staff were excellent over Mum's 6-year stay, we can't thank them enough for their care of what could be described as a strong-willed. Brilliant in every way and would advise you to consider this home for your relative or friend. It was always good to come away from the home knowing Mum was safe and in good hands.
I cannot praise Hardwick Dene enough, the care and attention my stepmother had was extremely good, any time I asked for some small thing for her, they sorted it out immediately. In her last hours they were very attentive to her and us, she enjoyed her short stay with them until she became ill again. When she was going to them three times a week earlier in the year for day care, she loved it. I was at peace knowing she was fully cared for plus they made sure she ate and drank properly. I wish all care homes were as good.
Hardwick Dene exudes warmth and compassion from day one. Having cared for my mother for 7 years myself, I wanted a cosy homely feel for her to feel safe. Management and Staff are all so wonderful and committed. Initially Mum stayed for respite but was soon happy to stay longer, she is very happy and loves the super home cooked food and many activities on offer. She always looks very well cared for and has her hair done each week. Staff are so caring and always take time with visitors, nothing is too much trouble. The home is clean and the room is comfortable with en-suite. I cannot praise Hardwick Dene enough. The atmosphere is so relaxing and its always a pleasure to visit.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 January 2018Good
- 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 (1)
- 24 Oct 2013Recipient: Sohal Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

Hello, my name is Paul and I have been working in the Healthcare sector since 2009, joining Hardwick Dene as the Home Manager in 2018.
And my team pride itself on creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for all our residents and their family members in beautiful surroundings.

Hi, I'm Karrie and I have been in the care industry since 2009 and I have been at Hardwick Dene since 2015.

I have been here at Hardwick Dene since 2014
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