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Residents are invited to personalise their furnished room which also contains an emergency call bell system, fire alarm system and TV socket.
The home has adapted baths and showers, a payphone (although residents can choose...
Care Provided by Harker House
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 38 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are calculated on the type of room and individual care needs of each applicant. Any external services will warrant additional charges.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Harker House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Harker 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
- Norse Care (Services) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Paul Coleman (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Harker House Reviews (90)
Harker House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.725) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Harker House has 90 reviews.
In my own words "I was lucky to get a place here and I don't want to leave" Sadly, he passed away recently.
Highly recommend Harker House.
Thank you for your review, it was a pleasure to look after your brother-in-law and he is very missed at Harker House.
I really enjoy living at Harker House. The staff are considerate. The food is excellent and the activities are good and varied.
We are really glad that you enjoy living at Harker House, thank you for your lovely compliments.
Harker House is such a pleasant care home. All staff are welcoming and very attentive when it comes to the needs of the residents. Managers go above and beyond to fulfil everyone’s needs. The Christmas fayre was amazing to see and be a part of. Lots of people, everyone was happy and the money raised has gone towards the amenities fund for the residents to give them a better quality of life. They have a good choice of activities, from seated exercises, bingo and outside entertainers on regular basis and something I haven’t seen before; a giant tablet. Very clean and always smells nice. Decor is very up to date.
Thank you for your lovely review, we appreciate all the help and support you offer to the home and our residents.
Harker House is excellent. The staff are always friendly as are the residents. The two in the deputy manager's office are excellent. The food is excellent, plenty of choice. The rooms are comfortable, especially the beds. The entertainment is excellent, I get happy tears and sometimes I will join in. Having the call buzzer is excellent, they are always there. I feel it's always easier at Harker House.
We are so pleased that you are so happy living at Harker House, it is a pleasure to have you here with us and we hope we can continue to provide a positive and happy environment for everyone that lives here.
My grandad has been in Harker House since late last year and myself, and my family cannot thank or praise the caring staff enough. My mum is more relaxed that he is receiving effective, and person-centred care. A lot of our family work in Healthcare all holding different frontline positions, and we acknowledge the hard work that the staff do.
Thank you for your review, we are pleased you are happy with the care your family member is receiving at Harker House.
My mum spent the last two years of her life at Harker House. Both the family and her were reluctant at first for her to go into care but it was unsafe for her to remain in her bungalow. From the very first day she was made welcome, and after the initial upset at leaving her home she soon settled in and was very happy there. All the staff are very friendly and caring and all her needs were met. The home is clean, the food very good and management is exceptional. My family and I have no hesitation in recommending Harker House to anyone considering a home for their loved one.
Thank you for your lovely review, your mother was much loved by all at Harker House and is sadly missed.
My Father spent two and a half years at Harker House before he passed away in June 2022. The staff were unbeatable. He was in the dementia unit and their tireless work through the covid pandemic must earn each a medal for care and devotion to their residents. My father had his quality of life lifted with the 24/7 care he received and if it wasn't for places like this he wouldn't have had that extra two and a half years if he had stayed in his home. I hope Harker House and all the other care homes get the funding from the government that they richly deserved. On behalf of my family thank you for all you did for him.
My mum has been a resident at Harker House for 2 months now. We had previously had a dreadful experience of a temporary care home after Mum was discharged from hospital. So making a decision for her to remain in a care home was extremely difficult, and probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do, but from my first conversation with the manager here, to viewing the home, and subsequently mum moving in, all my fears and concerns have been allayed. From the moment we arrived, we were met by the manager, deputy manager and care staff who could not have made us feel more welcome, and even made us laugh! All the staff, have been extremely friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable and have cared for my mum with the utmost professionalism. Mum has settled well, and I am always kept up to date with her welfare. Myself and my family are able to visit whenever we like, including with Mum's dog! I feel happy and confident that mum is receiving excellent care at Harker House.
Thank you for this lovely review it really does mean a lot. As a team we always try to make everyone coming into the home feel at ease and welcome so it is nice to read that this is how you felt. We are very happy that you are pleased with the care that your mum receives.
Both the manager and deputy manager were waiting for my grandmother to arrive on her first day. They welcomed her and my parents. A very warm, inclusive and friendly atmosphere. Viewing to admission took only two days, and amazing support and consideration were given during this time. My grandmother was playing bingo with other residents by the time my parents left. Such a relief to the family knowing she is being cared for as family.
Thank you for your lovely words. The team at Harker House are always delighted to have such great feedback, and we are glad your Grandmother is settling in well.
The manager and all the staff are a credit to their profession giving not only my father but all the residents we have seen their undivided attention, the food and beverages being top-notch even down to the residents being able to help themselves to fruit and snacks at any time of the day or night from the numerous snack stations around the home.
The whole home, grounds and even the car park are extremely well kept and having spoken to the manager there are even plans for raised planters so the green-fingered residents can tend their own garden.
During the day the residents are kept occupied with bingo, music, quizzes and much more all the family are so glad he is being cared for so well in such a safe environment.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are very happy to hear that your Father is enjoying the various activities Harker House has to offer. We are always delighted to have such great feedback we really appreciate it.
staff are lovely. I have fit in well and made lots of friends. My bedroom is lovely. The man put my pictures up as well.
During lockdown, the staff gave him love and affection which we were unable to give him physically. Telephone calls or video calls are good, but not as good as a hug.
The carers do a wonderful job and staff have made Harker House into a "home from home".
Well done.
I worked at Harker House for 3 years, the staff, the management and the atmosphere was unbeatable. Everyone was so dedicated to providing such a high level of care and support to those who couldn’t achieve this independently. We were like a big, happy family at Harker House and I will never forget such precious memories we all shared. Harker House will always have such a special place in my heart. It taught me how to grow and develop my career into what I have always dreamed of doing. There is such a huge range of activities and the food all the residents love them! The home is managed exceptionally well and I remain grateful for all the support the management team have given me.
A lovely, clean, smart, vibrant and happy home with caring and kind staff. Taking care of my mum, who has many needs and help. Staff always there if you have any concerns or questions. Would recommend and have recommended to others. Wish we were out of lockdown; this can't go on forever.
I have found the home very welcoming and friendly. The staff are very helpful. The food is excellent. The activities are well organised. I recommend any resident who wants to come to the home, will be well looked after.
Thank you so much for this lovely review, we are glad you are happy at Harker House.
Home from home, the staff go out of their way to make you comfortable and also stimulated. I love being here.
Thank you for your review, we are so pleased you feel this way and that you love being a resident at Harker House.
I am very pleased where he is. It is clean, the staff are very caring, and nothing is too much trouble. His room is lovely, the food is very good, and there is a variation in the menu. He is very happy and seems content there.
Thank you for your lovely compliment. We are so happy that your loved one is happy at Harker House.
Since arriving at Harker House Mum has had nothing but praise for the management and the staff for the wonderful care and support she receives. Nothing is too much trouble, the staff are responsive very kind, friendly and attentive.
Myself and my siblings could not be happier with her care and would highly recommend Harker House to other families looking for great residential care.
Thank you for your lovely comments, we are so happy that your Mum has settled well at Harker House and is happy with the care provided. It is always so lovely to receive positive feedback.
The care and attention our friend is receiving is second to none. The staff at Harker House really do go the extra mile.
We really appreciate your lovely comments. We always try our best to provide good care to our residents.
Grandad came to Harker House during the Lockdown in 2020 and it was hard because of the restrictions to visitors but the staff were wonderful and made Grandad really welcome and gave him much reassurance during his time at Harker House was really well cared for and seemed happy. Every time our family visited Grandad and the residents they were always treated very well and with dignity. I am very grateful to all of the staff for everything they did for my Grandad. It is a really nice home.
Thank you for your lovely compliments, it is always so nice to read that families are happy with the service we provide.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 March 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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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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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Norse Care (Services) Ltd
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Meet the Team (1)

I have worked in care since 2007, starting off as a care assistant and progressing into my current position. I have experience of working in various care settings and my last role before joining the team at Harker Houser was as the Manager of a home providing dementia care.
I absolutely love how varied my days are and how rewarding it is to make a difference to residents’ lives by providing good quality, person centred care.
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