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The home offers short breaks, respite or long term care packages and also adopts a systematic approach to the requirements of each individual.
This small boutique care home has a focus on the individual being at the heart of everything they do.
Activities are offered 7 days a week that are tailored to the individual needs of the...
Care Provided by Manor Farm Care Home
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 25 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life 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
Our fees will be confirmed once our management team have been able to review the needs of the resident requiring care. Fees start from £1,490 per week; there is a minimum period of two weeks for respite care.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Manor Farm Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Manor Farm Care Home 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
- KRG Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kylie Child (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Visiting
- Please contact the office for more information.
Parking
- There are plenty of parking spaces available on the property.
Manor Farm Care Home Reviews (96)
Manor Farm Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.839) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Manor Farm Care Home has 96 reviews.
My mother-in-law seems to be looked after very well and is happy.
I couldn’t ask for a better place or staff to care for my nanny. She is constantly smiling, has made several friends and is always occupied with many many choices of activities. The staff always keep us informed and involved with calls, photos and videos. Considering my nanny didn’t want to leave her house and go into care, she hasn’t stopped smiling since she stepped foot in Manor Farm. I cannot recommend Manor Farm highly enough.
My mother in law has been a resident at Manor Farm since February 2021. Through these very difficult and challenging times, the staff and management have all done their very best to ensure that the patients, their families and of course themselves remain safe, well and optimistic. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Everyone who works there is committed to the same outcome, the safety and well being of the residents. Keeping the ‘troops’ entertained and well-fed paramount. Keeping family informed of their loved ones well-being spot on. We were all as a family concerned at whether our once fiercely independent Mum, mum in law and Grandma would settle into care home life. We are delighted to say she has done so and very well too and that has to be down to the warm and caring attitude of all the staff at Manor Farm. Thank you and well done.
It was very difficult for all of us when my lovely nan had to go into a care home especially during the Covid pandemic but when visiting and seeing the lovely residents and staff we knew she would be happy. The communication with staff is excellent and I love seeing all the photos of the residents having fun.
Everywhere was extremely clean and the smell of home-cooked food was really nice.
The garden looked really lovely and a great area for the residents and visitors to enjoy.
Looking forward to visiting again soon.
I cannot thank the staff enough for the help, love and care they have given my mum. Mum is so happy and made a lovely friend. The staff keep me informed with everything that is going on and I could not ask for a better group of people to be looking after Mum.
My nanny has been in the care home for about 18 months she loves it. I know she has a special friend in there and they have a lot of good times together. I know my nanny did not want to go into a home but she is so happy there and they have really looked after her and kept us in regular contact with her. There has been great activities for her and she has excelled so much thank you.
Manor Farm are Fantastic! My nan moved into the home a few years back and they are brilliant with her. She has made so many friends both residents and carers, they are always participating in activities with her and the other residents and they care for them like they are their own family. We receive regular photos and updates on the Facebook page of her and she is always smiling. We know she is in brilliant hands. We couldn't be more grateful for the staff. They deserve a 100 rating!
It’s difficult to have to decide to get more help for your loved ones. A great aunt is here so when it came to somewhere for my lovely nan I knew this was the right place. The care that the staff give is absolutely brilliant. I cannot praise Manor Farm Care Home enough. All through the Covid pandemic, when we couldn’t visit, I loved seeing all the activities that the staff and residents did together. Lovely photos of my nan, baking, colouring and making bunting. Just great. Well done to you all.
During this pandemic, the care you have shown was up to date with Government guidelines. Following that, all residents, staff members and visitors felt safe and supported throughout the pandemic. Please keep up the good work and thank you for all your love and help.
My mum is very happy at Manor Farm. The staff are excellent and include her and myself in everything. I could not ask for more and do not worry when I leave her as I know she is safe and very well cared for. Thank you to everyone for the kindness and care you give my mum and the chef needs a huge thank you, the food is wonderful.
Excellent home, I have found all the staff kind and caring, not only to my mother-in-law but also to the family. My mother-in-law is so happy at the home and they are always doing something. I work in healthcare and I am delighted at Manor Farm who deliver individual holistic care in such a homely inviting environment. I am delighted with the home and the wonderful manager.
I cannot praise the staff enough for their dedication in looking after not only my mum but all the residents at this very trying time. I haven't been able to see mum lately but the staff keep me informed as to what is happening all the time.
My mother has been in your home for 3 and a half years and during that time I have found her care from the staff nothing but professional, friendly and caring. My mother like probably lots of your residents would rather be in their own home but requires the need for her to be somewhere she can be cared for and somewhere we are comfortable in the fact that she is being fed and kept warm and safe. It has been difficult over the past 7 or 8 months to visit her but we have never been made to feel we cannot contact her by phone whenever we wish to. Thank you.
My mum went into Manor Farm Care Home from hospital in March because of the covid virus. We were not allowed to go inside the home during the summer. We sat in the garden under the gazebo. The gardens were full of flowers which made a happy environment. We could see Mum was happy, content, well looked after and treated with kindness. All the staff are friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. I don't have to worry because whenever there is a problem, I am contacted and involved in any decisions to be made. When we visit the Manor Farm Care Home Facebook page, all the residents are happy and smiling, and enjoying the activities. The staff make a big fuss of everyone on their birthday and make them feel really special with a birthday cake.
I am very pleased with the care my mother has received since being in Manor Farm Care Home for nearly 18 months. The staff have been very kind and comforting in these difficult times and gone the extra mile and nothing was too much trouble to make sure the residents were kept as happy as possible.
Manor Farm Care home accepted my husband efficiently in what was a crisis time in our lives. I have been unable to visit and there are few members of the family and friends able to see him. But, those that did visit were very impressed with the way he was treated. They have worked hard to surmount some of the difficulties of his care e.g. cutting his beard and when I asked for some news of him they put photos on Facebook.
All the staff and carers do a fantastic job of looking after Mum and the other residents all with complex care needs. The staff have a great sense of teamwork and you can see they truly care for each resident as if one of their own which is lovely to see. Even all the staff who are not part of the core care team, from the cleaning team to the cooks and maintenance do a fantastic job of engaging with the residents.
The care home itself is also homely and does not have a clinical feel like many places do.
We have been very pleased with the care provided for our parents during their stay at Manor Farm and particularly in the last couple of months after the sad death of our father. The staff have worked tirelessly during the Covid crisis, to keep residents happy and safe and we are particularly grateful for the friendly and patient support they have given our mother during this very difficult time for her.
In my opinion, the home is very well run. I find both the management and staff to be kind and caring people who are prepared to go the extra mile in these difficult times.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 April 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 17 Nov 2022Recipient: Manor Farm Care Home
- 24 Sep 2022Recipient: Manor Farm Care Home
- 30 Jul 2021Recipient: KRG Healthcare
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Manor Farm Care Home.
Meet the Team (8)

Kylie joined us in 2014 and was promoted to Head of Care in July 2019, having previously worked as care/team leader. She became Deputy Manager in February 2022 and was promoted to Manager in 2023. Kylie is responsible for the smooth running of the home and care staff development. When she isn’t at work, Kylie enjoys family time with her husband and two children. She particularly enjoys her time at the beach, even in the Winter!

Shona joined us in 2008 and was promoted to Team Leader in 2011, having worked here as a carer and activities coordinator. She became Head of Care in February 2022. Shona has also worked in Manor Farm's kitchen as a cook, and as part of the domestic team. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her partner and three stepchildren. Shona loves fishing and shopping and has a very musical background. She has a great interest in the royal family and sang to HRH Queen Elizabeth at Snape Malting.

Kate joined us in 2019 and this is her first position working in care. As Manor Farm's Administrator, Kate is responsible for our accounts and office management. When she is not at work, Kate enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls and she also breeds working Labradors. Kate enjoys walking the dogs with her girls, especially on the beach.

Lilli is the head housekeeper at Manor Farm. She joined in 2022 as a housekeeper and was promoted to Head Housekeeper due to her great working skills.
Lilli is passionate about her job and is also an infection control lead. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her horse (Seren) and going to the gym.

Nathan looks after Manor Farm's maintenance. He began working at the home in 2022, changing his career completely having previously worked offshore and in construction. Nathan's hobbies include golf and fishing, he also supports West Ham football club and enjoys going to watch them play.

Keith is our Head Cook.

Michelle is responsible for ensuring that the residents remain happy and uplifted, and maintain their emotional well-being through activities.
Michelle joined Manor Farm in 2024 and previously worked in another care home as an Activities Co-Ordinator.

Amanda is responsible for ensuring that the residents remain happy and uplifted, and maintain their emotional well-being through activities.
Amanda joined Manor Farm in 2024 and previously worked in care.
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