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The home offers residents and visitors warm and welcoming environment with a 'family-feel' and offers tailored, person-centred care to residents who require additional support, including those with...
Care Provided by Kevlin House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 15 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The weekly fee excludes Hairdressing and Chiropody
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Kevlin House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Kevlin 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
- Hollycoombe Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Shannon Rimmer (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (13)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome anytime
Kevlin House Reviews (15)
Kevlin House has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.383) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kevlin House has 15 reviews.
We viewed Kevlin House and immediately knew that this was the perfect home for her.
Shannon the manager showed us around and was very friendly and professional and answered all our concerns regarding the move.
All the staff are incredible and due to their care, compassion and professionalism, my Mum settled in very quickly and couldn't be happier.
We are so grateful to all the staff at Kevlin House, they do an amazing job and when we visit it feels like one big family. Thank you.
From the beginning of my brother-in-law's tenure at Kevlin, he has been treated well with both the care and attention to his condition as you would wish. The environment is both homely and comforting, with staff always available to help with their needs. Opportunities exist to visit a local garden centre for a cup of tea and cake, which gives them that feeling of togetherness. Very satisfying.
Fantastic care home. Kind compassionate and caring staff. Couldn't do enough for my mother in law. Looked after her until end of life. Can't praise the staff enough. Its a home from home with lots of activities and always staff members around. The lady is a great manager.
After lots of discussions regarding Dad's deteriorating health it was a decision Dad's safety was first priority and all his needs met Kevlin house was our first choice - we knew where we didn't want him to go. The CQC inspection gave outstanding and it was the case in Dad's time there. The staff were caring, empathetic and became like family. The manager was lovely, very approachable. Dad was her first resident as registered manager. Sadly we lost Dad in February but we've since been back and been welcomed. Dad is missed and was loved by everyone.
His entire family are delighted with his care and relieved and happy that we can be confident he is well looked after.
All staff without exception are totally professional & dedicated to care & comfort of the residents. Their understanding of individual needs is outstanding. For family, communicating with any member of staff is just like chatting to a friend or relative & any questions dealt with with the minimum of trouble.
The food, entertainment & activities are great and the whole place has a friendly, homely feel.
Well done & 100% to everybody at Kevlin House.
Not only did they provide a cheerful, warm atmosphere, they also arranged entertainment on a regular basis.
Sadly, last week, my mum passed peacefully away, tucked up in her bed at Kevlin House.
She was given so much TLC from the staff to ensure her final days and hours were as comfortable and pain-free as possible.
For this, my family and I will be eternally grateful.
The care and attention to mum has been amazing. Mum moved here at the beginning of November from another care home and the transformation has been wonderful. Mum has Alzheimer's and the understanding of her condition is top notch!
It all feels like a home from home. The residents are very happy.
Great food and drinks whenever needed.
Well done to all staff at Kevlin House.
My sister was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015, and after a fall at her home in London stayed with us for several months before moving into Kevlin House 9 months ago. The staff, and the owner/manager in particular, have been amazing throughout, helping us to get her room as homely as possible, and taking careful note of her food preferences (she’s a veggie) so she has settled in very well. The staff are always friendly, kind and keen to help and I can’t imagine her being anywhere else now. We just got back from a local trip on a steam train, with a lovely pub lunch, a well organised trip (and not the first) which everyone enjoyed. This is such a difficult time for my sister as she realises her health is declining, but the staff handle her with great skill and sensitivity, it's a joy to watch! Finally, the location is close to a British Rail station and there’s a strong mobile signal so her family can keep in good direct contact. Thank you Kevlin House for looking after my sister so well.
Very friendly, warm atmosphere, relaxing conversation regarding my father.
He can be quite awkward at times but they continue to handle every situation in a manner which invokes my constant admiration and thankfulness. He enjoys all the activities they promote. Far more than I was able to provide.
I am very pleased with the care my mother receives. The staff are very caring and do all they can to make her stay there enjoyable. I would be nice if there could be more activities for those who cannot go out to day care centres and a bit more activity with the residents who are more able than others.
We have just left Kevlin House after a social evening these socials are invaluable. They help to store up good memories of our relatives as well as provide excellent entertainment for them. It is all too easy to see the illness instead of the person in theses situations but Kevlin House help in all aspects of this. The house and staff are excellent and we feel very lucky that mum was able to find a place there. The transformation since the new owners took place is amazing and the staff are so kind and caring, well done to you all.
My mum has been a resident at Kevlin House for nine months now. We have found the staff friendly, the care is good, a very relaxed atmosphere. Make you very welcome.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 April 2019Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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 (2)
- 23 Feb 2017Recipient: Kevlin House
- 25 Feb 2016Recipient: Kevlin House
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kevlin House
What types of Care is Kevlin House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Kevlin House have?
There are 13 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Kevlin House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Kevlin House to the centre of North Walsham?
0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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