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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.
The home is clean and tidy, I am pleased to go back home to my cat but sad to leave this lovely place.
Maybe one day in the future I will be lucky enough to come back.
Thank you for your kind words about your short stay and we would welcome you to come back in the future.
My mother died this week after spending 2 years at care home. While there she was very happy, she loved the staff and they were excellent in their care. She was in hospital near the end but asked to go home, by that she meant care home. The carers used to sit with her while we took a break.
Thank you for taking the time to send this review at such a sad time for you and your family and thank you for your kind words. Our condolences for your loss.
The family has been made welcome and nothing was too much trouble for the carers.
Thank you for your kind words about the care your father is receiving at Harker House.
The place feels more like a homely home rather than a care home and is always a pleasure to visit.
Thank you for your lovely comments about the team and home at Harker House
My mother was always treated with dignity, respect, love and warmth. She loved the daily activities, especially the mobile pet zoo that often visits and weekly trips to the hairdressers upstairs. When the stage came that she was towards the end, the care staff did anything they could to support us. Mother was very well looked after. We highly recommend Harker House - such a wonderful home!
Thank you for your kind words about the care and support your mother received at Harker House. Please accept our condolences for your loss.
Very good. The carers look after me very well.
Thank you for your kind words about the Care you're receiving at Harker House.
My mother came into Harker House early summer 2015. Since that date, she has been treated with dignity and kindness by all the staff. They encourage her to join in with activities but always respect her wishes. Because there is little turnover of staff, she feels safe. When hospitalised recently, she couldn't wait to get back home to them.
We have always felt included in her care and staff are always ready and happy to discuss any concerns. When my "turn" comes, I hope that I am as lucky.
Thank you for your kind words about the care your mother is receiving at Harker House. Nice to hear she wanted to return to her 'home' after the hospital.
I love my care happy hotel home. My carers are first class, I love them all, they are here for me day and night whenever I need them. If wasn't for my carers I wouldn't be walking and talking and they sorted my water works out for me. The lady of the house and all of them are happy, smiling carers and that makes me happy. I can go to bed happy and sleep wonderfully.
Thank you for your lovely comments about the care and support you receive at Harker House - they certainly made us all smile!
Over the past four years of my mother being in residence, she has, in my opinion, received excellent support and care. Nothing seems to be too much trouble from the staff and the end of her life was treated with a great deal of kindness and dignity.
My mother lived here for the last four years of her life. She was happy and very well cared for. She was encouraged to do as much as she could, gently and patiently. The staff are excellent: friendly, caring and conscientious. My sister and I were always greeted and made to feel welcome.
Thank you for your kind words about the care and support given to your mother at Harker House. Please accept our condolences for your loss.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 March 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 (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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